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Dexter Scott King, younger son of Martin Luther King Jr., dies of cancer at 62
ATLANTA (AP) - Dexter Scott King, the younger son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, has died after battling prostate cancer. The King Center in Atlanta says the 62-year-old son of the ...
Jan 22, 2024
NHL fines Maple Leafs defenceman Timmins for cross-checking Seattle's Tanev
NEW YORK - The NHL has fined Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Conor Timmins US$2,864.58 for cross-checking Kraken forward Brandon Tanev during a game Sunday night in Seattle. The amount is the maximum a...
Jan 22, 2024
Newly appointed Canada Soccer general secretary steps down, citing personal matter
Alyson Walker, the newly appointed general secretary of Canada Soccer, is leaving the job before starting due an "unforeseen personal matter." Walker, whose appointment was announced Dec. 22, had been...
Jan 22, 2024
U.S. Department of Justice preparing legal brief as both sides appeal Line 5 decision
WASHINGTON - The U.S. government has been asked to explain how a 1977 energy treaty with Canada would impact efforts to shut down the Line 5 cross-border pipeline. A forthcoming Department of Justice ...
Jan 22, 2024
Veteran receiver Rhymes signs two-year contract with Ottawa Redblacks
OTTAWA - Dominique Rhymes is officially back with the Ottawa Redblacks. The CFL team announced Monday it had signed Rhymes to a two-year contract. Rhymes and the B.C. Lions mutually agreed to part way...
Jan 22, 2024
Oilers sign forward Corey Perry for remainder of season
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed veteran forward Corey Perry to a one-year contract with an annual average value of US$775,000 plus performance bonuses. Perry hasn't been on a team since the...
Jan 22, 2024
World junior football championship to resume this summer in Edmonton
EDMONTON - Canada will defend its world junior football championship when the event resumes this summer following a six-year hiatus. The 2024 competition will begin June 20 in Edmonton and run through...
Jan 22, 2024
From chords and forehands, ex-Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron happy in retirement
Patrice Bergeron understands how the rumour started. The former Bruins captain spends every Friday on the ice with a group of friends and fellow ex-NHLers in the Boston area. That weekly rink gatherin...
Jan 22, 2024
The Supreme Court will consider overturning Richard Glossip's murder conviction in Oklahoma
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday said it will hear an appeal from Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip, who has steadfastly maintained his innocence and averted multiple attempts by ...
Jan 22, 2024
"Good uptake in specialized physicians" in Grande Prairie says Mayor Clayton
Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton says the city has been "very fortunate recently" when it comes to attracting doctors."AHS has been quite aggressive in their attraction of new physicians and so, on...
Jan 22, 2024