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Winnipeg Jets lose to Washington Capitals on day head coach Paul Maurice resigns
WINNIPEG - The Washington Capitals spoiled the debut for new Jets coach Dave Lowry on Friday night. Centre Michael Sgarbossa and Alex Ovechkin salted the victory away with empty-net goals during the l...
Dec 17, 2021
Canadian men win speedskating gold in team pursuit at Four Continents
CALGARY - The Canadian men's long-track speedskating team won gold in the team pursuit Friday on the final day of the Four Continents speedskating championship. Calgary's Ted-Jan Bloemen, Toronto's Ha...
Dec 17, 2021
Grande Prairie records four new COVID-19 cases, three recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie recorded four new COVID-19 cases and three recoveries for December 15. There are currently 48 active cases in the Swan City.The County of Grande Prairie remained at 32 activ...
Dec 17, 2021
Housing for displaced flood victims high priority as military wraps B.C. assistance
VANCOUVER, Wash. - The mayor of a British Columbia community devastated by last month's floods says finding winter housing for displaced residents is his top priority with recovery efforts underway. P...
Dec 17, 2021
Girl, 10, coming to Canada killed at Taliban checkpoint
A 10-year-old girl who was approved to come with her family to Canada from Afghanistan was killed when gunfire erupted at a Taliban checkpoint. Eleanor Taylor of the group Aman Lara, an organization t...
Dec 17, 2021
Hay West 2021 Initiative receives federal funding
LETHBRIDGE, AB. - Farmers are helping their fellow producers by sending much needed feed for livestock.The drought across Western Canada and in northern Ontario, as well as the flooding and landslides...
Dec 17, 2021
Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage is isolating at home after testing positive for COVID-19.
EDMONTON - Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage is isolating at home after testing positive for COVID-19.The information was confirmed by Savage's chief-of-staff, Jerry Bellikka.Bellikka says Savage e...
Dec 17, 2021
A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada and the restrictions being brought in to try to stem the spread of the Omicron variant: - Canada is bringing back a requirement for everyone entering the c...
Dec 17, 2021
Raptors' coach Nurse doesn't see the NBA shutting down, despite rising COVID cases
TORONTO - COVID-19 outbreaks, cancelled games, and reduced crowd capacity has dominated news around the Toronto Raptors this week. It's conjured memories of March 11, 2020, when the NBA promptly close...
Dec 17, 2021
Infant dies of COVID-19 in Montreal, hospital says baby was born healthy
MONTREAL - An infant has died of COVID-19 at a Montreal hospital. The Sainte-Justine children's hospital says the baby, who was less than two months old, died of the disease on Thursday. The hospital ...
Dec 17, 2021