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Colorado Avalanche centre MacKinnon wins Hart Trophy as NHL's most valuable player
LAS VEGAS - Nathan MacKinnon finally has his Hart Trophy. After close calls in both 2018 and 2020, the Colorado Avalanche centre was voted the NHL's most valuable player for the 2023-24 season Thursda...
Jun 27, 2024
Voting is underway in an election in Mongolia for an expanded 126-seat parliament
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) - Voters in Mongolia are electing a new parliament on Friday in their landlocked democracy that is squeezed between China and Russia, two much larger authoritarian states. A...
Jun 27, 2024
Former Uvalde school police chief and officer indicted over Robb Elementary response, reports say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The former Uvalde schools police chief and another former officer have been indicted over their role in the slow police response to the 2022 massacre in a Texas elementary school ...
Jun 27, 2024
NWP to develop Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence
Northwestern Polytechnic is developing a new campus space that aims to accelerate entrepreneurship innovation and partnership in the Peace Region.A $6.4 million investment by NWP and Prairies Economic...
Jun 27, 2024
Alberta government aiming to enhance protections for post-secondary students
The provincial government is introducing new measures to ensure post-secondary education remains accessible and affordable for Alberta students.Officials say supporting opportunities for students and ...
Jun 27, 2024
Jagmeet Singh makes his case to Alberta’s new NDP leader amid party separation talks
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh suggested today that breaking up the federal and provincial arms of the party would be a mistake.Singh is reacting after newly elected Alberta NDP Opposition Leader N...
Jun 27, 2024
Alberta announces final numbers for fiscal year, including $4.3B surplus
Alberta has announced its final numbers for the fiscal year that ended in March, and the bottom line is a $4.3-billion surplus.Finance Minister Nate Horner says Alberta took in almost $75 billion in t...
Jun 27, 2024
Yin and Thitikul form team of ex-No. 1s and share the lead in Dow Championship
MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) - Ruoning Yin of China and Atthaya Thitikul of Thailand started out on a heater and held it together on their back nine in foursomes Thursday for a 6-under 64, giving them a share ...
Jun 27, 2024
World champion Camryn Rogers will treat pressure as a privilege at Paris Olympics
MONTREAL - When it comes to pressure, Camryn Rogers says bring it on. The women's hammer throw world champion is embracing the expectations as a favourite to win Olympic gold at the Paris Olympics thi...
Jun 27, 2024
Canada's run at Volleyball Nations League ends with quarterfinal loss to Japan
LODZ - The Canadian men's volleyball team was eliminated from Volleyball Nations League action with a 3-0 loss to Japan in quarterfinal action Thursday. World No. 2 Japan posted set scores of 26-24, 2...
Jun 27, 2024