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Behind the wait for a verdict at Maxwell jury deliberations
NEW YORK (AP) - The Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking trial was a four-week winding road featuring sordid testimony by four women who accused the British socialite of grooming their teenage selves for...
Dec 30, 2021
Raanta, Teravainen help Carolina Hurricanes beat Montreal Canadiens in return
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Antti Raanta made 26 saves, Teuvo Teravainen scored two goals and the Carolina Hurricanes excelled on special teams in a 4-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night....
Dec 30, 2021
Alberta extends winter break for students by one week, Grade 12 January diploma exams cancelled
The Province of Alberta has announced that it has extended the winter break for its schools until January 10.The decision comes as Alberta continues to record new daily records of COVID-19 cases. Some...
Dec 30, 2021
McLennan ED to be without physician coverage for 96 hours starting Friday morning
Alberta Health Services (AHS) says the Sacred Heart Community Health Centre emergency department (ED) will be without on-site physician coverage for 96 hours starting on Friday at 7 a.m.Normal operati...
Dec 30, 2021
Judge sides with law enforcement in pipeline protest suit
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A federal judge has sided with local law enforcement in a case brought by Dakota Access Pipeline demonstrators alleging excessive use of force by police at a protest site in Nort...
Dec 30, 2021
Colts' Leonard off virus list, ready to face Raiders
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard couldn't wait to get back to work Thursday. He has even bigger plans for Sunday. Less than three hours after team officials activated the two-time All-Pro ...
Dec 30, 2021
No fans allowed at Canada's figure skating championships due to COVID-19 concerns
OTTAWA - Canada's figure skating championships will have no fans in attendance as the national sports organization adapts to surging COVID-19 numbers. Skate Canada says all purchased tickets for the e...
Dec 30, 2021
Omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading in Yukon, territory says
WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government says an increase in COVID-19 cases with 34 new infections reported Thursday is a sign the Omicron variant is circulating in communities. The territory says the highly...
Dec 30, 2021
Alberta reports record 4,000 new COVID-19 cases, local data not being reported until January 4
Alberta recorded 4,000 new cases of COVID-19 for December 29, resulting in a 30 per cent test positivity rate.Across the province, there are 323 people in hospital (down 26) and 48 people in the ICU (...
Dec 30, 2021
Nuggets-Warriors off; Rivers, Malone enter NBA protocols
The NBA postponed another game for virus-related reasons Thursday, raising the total to 11 pushed back so far this season while two more head coaches entered the league's health and safety protocols. ...
Dec 30, 2021