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Rangers down Maple Leafs 5-2 to snap Toronto's nine-game point streak
TORONTO - Braden Schneider scored the winner and Igor Shesterkin made 31 saves as the New York Rangers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Tuesday night. Mika Zibanejad, with two, Alexis Lafrenier...
Dec 19, 2023
Grande Prairie Inclusive and Caring Community Initiative organizing inclusivity workshops Jan. 8-16
The City of Grande Prairie and its Inclusive and Caring Community Initiative are organizing a series of workshops centered around attracting, retaining, and integrating immigrants into the community.T...
Dec 19, 2023
Raptors all-star Pascal Siakam wowed by Data Dunkers program he supports
TORONTO - The whispers started before Pascal Siakam's name was even announced. Dozens of students from across Toronto would get to meet one of their heroes, thanks to their work in data science. "We l...
Dec 19, 2023
'Past time for Ottawa to listen': Alberta continuing fight against national plastics ban as feds file appeal
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta government says it will continue its fight against a nationwide plastics ban as the issue returns to court.The federal government aimed to ban plastics by classifying the ma...
Dec 19, 2023
Colorado Supreme Court bans Trump from the state’s ballot under Constitution’s insurrection clause
DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday declared former President Donald Trump ineligible for the White House under the U.S. Constitution's insurrection clause and removed him from the sta...
Dec 19, 2023
Blackhawks D Kevin Korchinski rejoins team after father's death
CHICAGO (AP) - Kevin Korchinski has rejoined the Chicago Blackhawks following the death of his father, Larry. The 19-year-old Korchinski was on the ice for Chicago's morning skate ahead of Tuesday nig...
Dec 19, 2023
Province announces one-time subsidy to help with adoption costs
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Families who have adopted a child through a licensed agency in Alberta can now apply for a one-time subsidy of $6,000.The province said its additional financial support for eligible f...
Dec 19, 2023
Patriots claim Canadian QB Nathan Rourke off waivers from Jacksonville
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots have claimed Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke off waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars, the NFL team announced Tuesday. The Jaguars paced Rourke on waiv...
Dec 19, 2023
B.C. secures largest civil forfeiture of its kind at $10 million
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says its civil forfeiture office has secured $10 million from a company that provided payment processing services for people found guilty or who are alleged ...
Dec 19, 2023
'One of the best': PWHL Montreal counting on Desbiens to pull out the stops
MONTREAL - It's a win-win scenario for Montreal's Professional Women's Hockey League team this season. With one of the world's best goaltenders swatting pucks away, the team can focus its energy on sc...
Dec 19, 2023