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PWHL Toronto tops Montreal 3-0 in front of record-setting crowd at Scotiabank Arena
TORONTO - Kristen Campbell earned a 30-save shutout and Toronto took the "Battle on Bay Street" over Montreal 3-0 in Professional Women's Hockey League action on Friday. The PWHL's first game at Scoti...
Feb 16, 2024
Cantlay leads by 5 shots over Hughes at Riviera, Woods makes early exit
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Patrick Cantlay began with an eagle and never let anyone close to him the rest of the round Friday. He shot a 6-under 65 to build a five-shot lead at the Genesis Invitational going ...
Feb 16, 2024
B.C. Prosecution Service updates hate crime definitions, includes 'hate propaganda'
VICTORIA - The British Columbia Prosecution Service has revised its hate crimes policy, expanding definitions and guidance related to hate-motivated offences. The service says the definitions of hate ...
Feb 16, 2024
Ukraine withdrawing from Avdiivka, where outnumbered defenders held out for 4 months
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine's military chief said early Saturday that he's withdrawing troops from Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine, where they've battled a Russian assault for four months. In a short sta...
Feb 16, 2024
Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups, Seimone Augustus among Basketball Hall of Fame finalists for 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Vince Carter is one step from the Basketball Hall of Fame. Carter - who played 22 NBA seasons, the most in league history - was among the Hall of Fame finalists announced Friday at...
Feb 16, 2024
Japan has launched its flagship H3 rocket in aclosely-watched 2nd test after failed debut last year
TOKYO (AP) - A new Japanese flagship H3 rocket lifted off from a space station in southwestern Japan on Saturday in a key second test flight a year after its failed debut launch. The H3 rocket blasted...
Feb 16, 2024
Kathleen Ganley releases Members’ Charter to strengthen party, give members greater voice
Alberta NDP leadership candidate Kathleen Ganley has released an eight-point Members' Charter, which she says is a response to concerns from members - and a bid to give them a greater voice in the par...
Feb 16, 2024
Going the distance at Calgary’s Olympic Oval
Alberta is welcoming more than 200 of the world's best speed skaters from more than 20 countries to the ISU World Speed Skating Championships Feb. 15-18.Officials with the Alberta government say Calga...
Feb 16, 2024
Injured Raonic withdraws from Rotterdam quarterfinal against Sinner
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Canada's Milos Raonic withdrew from his quarterfinal against top seed Jannik Sinner with an injury Friday at the ABN Amro Open tennis tournament. Raonic was tralining 7-6 (4),...
Feb 16, 2024
Province taking steps to address child care concerns
The Government of Alberta says it is working toward addressing concerns from child care operators.Recently, operators have voiced issues with the province's Affordability Grant, funding that is paid d...
Feb 16, 2024