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Montreal captain Poulin named PWHL's first star for second straight week
TORONTO - Montreal centre Marie-Philip Poulin, New York centre Jade Downie-Landry and Boston centre Alina Muller have been named the Professional Women's Hockey League's three stars of the week. Pouli...
Jan 22, 2024
Provinces concerned about expanding assisted-dying for mental disorders: Holland
OTTAWA - Health Minister Mark Holland says some of his provincial counterparts have concerns about whether Canada is ready to extend medical assistance in dying to people with severe mental illnesses....
Jan 22, 2024
Local hockey scores from the weekend
The Grande Prairie Storm finished with a 1-3 record on a four-game road trip in southern Alberta.The Storm lost 7-2 in Calgary Saturday and 5-4 in Okotoks Friday.Camrose will visit Grande Prairie Satu...
Jan 22, 2024
Applicants needed for Ethics Commissioner and Chief Electoral Officer in Alberta
Provincial government officials say the Select Special Ethics Commissioner and Chief Electoral Officer Search Committee are inviting applications for the positions of Ethics Commissioner and Chief Ele...
Jan 22, 2024
Former Canada captain Christine Sinclair signs one-year contract with NWSL's Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. - Former Canada captain Christine Sinclair has signed a one-year contract with the Portland Thorns of the National Women's Soccer League. The deal does not come as a surprise. While the...
Jan 22, 2024
US, British militaries team up again to bomb sites in Yemen used by Iran-backed Houthis
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. and British militaries bombed multiple sites used by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen on Monday, the second time the two allies have conducted coordinated retaliatory str...
Jan 22, 2024
GP Sports Connect looking for Winter Try-It Day volunteers
The Grande Prairie Regional Sport Connection is looking for volunteers to help run Winter Try It Day on Saturday.In a release, it says six volunteer roles need to be filled and shifts range in times w...
Jan 22, 2024
Tourists, workers, students stranded by Metro Vancouver bus strike
VANCOUVER - Tourists Jorge Correa and Roger Leyton wanted to go to Vancouver Island on Monday, but with no bus to get them to the Tsawwassen ferry terminal, they had to make other plans. "We have to l...
Jan 22, 2024
Mary Robinson appointed as senator for Prince Edward Island
OTTAWA - Mary Robinson has been appointed as an independent senator in P.E.I. Robinson is the vice-president of the World Farmers' Organisation and is a managing partner of the Robinson Group of Compa...
Jan 22, 2024
Six-time champion Jones will return to Hearts as coach of Nova Scotia's Team Smith
Colleen Jones was a regular at the Canadian women's curling championship for most of her playing career. She's set to return to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts next month in a different role. Jones,...
Jan 22, 2024