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Red Wings beat Sabres 4-1, ending 7-game losing streak to boost chance at a wild-card spot
DETROIT (AP) - Patrick Kane scored a tiebreaking goal late in the second period and James Reimer stopped 25 shots, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday in a m...
Mar 16, 2024

Parkinson Association launches 'Unshakeable' campaign for upcoming awareness month
The Parkinson Association of Alberta (PAA) is sharing details of its April campaign for Parkinson Awareness Month.The organization notes April is a time to, "acknowledge the tremendous strength and re...
Mar 16, 2024

Marielle Thompson leads Canadian sweep of medals in women's World Cup ski-cross event
VEYSONNAZ, Switzerland - Marielle Thompson led a Canadian sweep of the medals in a women's World Cup ski-cross event Saturday. Thompson, of Whistler, B.C., registered the victory. Brittany Phelan, of ...
Mar 16, 2024

Canadian Kim Boutin wins women's 500-metre short-track gold medal
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Canada's Kim Boutin won gold in the women's 500-metre final Saturday at the ISU world short-track speedskating championships. Boutin, of Sherbrooke, Que., posted a winning tim...
Mar 16, 2024

Authorities order residents to shelter in place after 3 killed in suburban Philadelphia shootings
FAIRLESS HILLS, Pa. (AP) - Three people were killed after gunfire erupted early Saturday in a suburban Philadelphia township, forcing cancellation of a St. Patrick's Day parade and shutting down a chi...
Mar 16, 2024

Trudeau says job of prime minister "crazy," but he's determined to continue
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed to continue on as head of government in an interview with Radio-Canada on Friday despite what he described as the personal challenges that come with the ...
Mar 16, 2024

Alberta NDP has its six leadership candidates
The Alberta NDP has finalized the list of candidates vying for party leadership.Party members will vote to elect one of the six following people:Jodi Calahoo StonehouseKathleen Ganley Sarah Hoffman Gi...
Mar 16, 2024

Furless raccoon, dubbed 'Rufus', rescued and given refuge in Nova Scotia shelter
HALIFAX - A rare bald raccoon is in the care of a Nova Scotia shelter, where staff hope she'll grow her fur coat - including a bandit-like, black streak across her eyes. Hope Swinimer, the director of...
Mar 16, 2024

Despite hours of negotiations, armed man killed by police in eastend Calgary standoff
A 30-hour armed standoff with Calgary police that forced some residents of a southeast neighbourhood out of their homes came to an end on Friday night after officers shot a man dead. Police had been s...
Mar 16, 2024

Alberta Health Services holding pregnancy health information fair March 21
Expectant and new parents are invited to attend a pregnancy health information fair happening in Grande Prairie Thursday.Alberta Health Services is holding the fair to provide information and resource...
Mar 16, 2024