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Oilers prospect Dylan Holloway out at least three months following wrist surgery
Edmonton Oilers prospect Dylan Holloway will be out at least three months following wrist surgery. The team says Holloway originally required surgery for a scaphoid fracture while playing at the Unive...
Sep 15, 2021

Rental rates down in Grande Prairie in August
Average rental rates in Grande Prairie saw an overall decline in August, both month over month and year over year.According to the National Rent Report prepared by rental service Rentals.ca, the Swan ...
Sep 15, 2021

Biles tells Congress 'enough is enough' after gymnast abuse
WASHINGTON (AP) - Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles told Congress on Wednesday that "enough is enough" in emotional testimony along with other young gymnasts about her sexual abuse at the hands of US...
Sep 15, 2021

Ex-cop's murder verdict reversed in Australian woman's death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday reversed the third-degree murder conviction of a former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an Australian woman in 2017, saying the ...
Sep 15, 2021

Stray bullet, not targeted shooting, to blame for officer's injury: Montreal police
Montreal police say gunfire last month outside an area hospital that was initially thought to have targeted officers was actually stray bullets. The shooting took place at about 1:30 a.m. on Aug. 24 i...
Sep 15, 2021

Pope: No place for politics in Biden Communion flap
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) - Pope Francis said Wednesday that Catholic bishops must minister to politicians who back abortion with "compassion and tenderness," not condemnation, and warned that they ...
Sep 15, 2021

Trudeau defends large election rally, says it followed COVID-19 health guidelines
HALIFAX - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is defending a large indoor rally he held in Brampton, Ont., saying his party followed public health guidelines. Hundreds of people surrounded the stage Tuesday...
Sep 15, 2021

ICC judges authorize probe into Philippines' 'war on drugs'
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - International Criminal Court judges on Wednesday authorized an investigation into the Philippines' deadly "war on drugs" campaign, saying the crackdown "cannot be seen as...
Sep 15, 2021

Grim future: Loss to Bayern exposes Barcelona’s new reality
MADRID (AP) - Barcelona needs to brace for some tough times ahead while adjusting to the post-Lionel Messi era. That message was clear after the 3-0 loss at home to Bayern Munich in the Champions Leag...
Sep 15, 2021

Stenson selected as Europe's final Ryder Cup vice captain
VIRGINIA WATER, England - Henrik Stenson will still have a role for Europe at the Ryder Cup despite failing to get into the team. The Swedish player was selected by European captain Padraig Harrington...
Sep 15, 2021