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2 women killed, child hurt in shooting at Texas dormitory
COMMERCE, Texas - Two women were killed and a child was wounded in a shooting Monday morning at a university dormitory in Texas, officials said. A recommendation for students and employees to shelter ...
Feb 03, 2020

Price stops 29 shots for shutout to lead Canadiens over Panthers
MONTREAL - For the first time this season the Florida Panthers were held off the scoreboard. Carey Price and Montreal kept Florida's league-best offence from scoring in a 4-0 ...
Feb 03, 2020

Canada's Kingsbury reaches another World Cup moguls milestone with win No. 60
CALGARY - Mikael Kingsbury feels supremely confident racing moguls in Calgary. He parlayed that self-assurance into a 60th career World Cup victory Saturday. The reigning Olympic and world men's champ...
Feb 03, 2020

Canadian women look to beat Mexico and win group at CONCACAF Olympic qualifier
EDINBURG, Texas - History and the numbers are on Canada's side Tuesday when it faces Mexico to decide first place in Group B at the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship. Eighth-ranked...
Feb 03, 2020

Doctor who examined Lionel Desmond tells fatality inquiry what he saw
GUYSBOROUGH, N.S. - An inquiry investigating why a mentally ill Afghanistan war veteran fatally shot three members of his family before killing himself has heard from an emergency room ...
Feb 03, 2020

Ripple effect on Canadian immigration likely from Trump's new visa restrictions
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to slap visa restrictions on six new countries could affect immigration flows to Canada. Past moves by his administration on immigration policy for Hait...
Feb 03, 2020

Staples Center removes public's massive Kobe Bryant memorial
LOS ANGELES - A massive memorial created by the public outside Staples Center after the death of former Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant was being dismantled Monday, with an official saying some of the it...
Feb 03, 2020

Man given life sentence without parole for 25 years for B.C. officer's murder
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A man convicted of first-degree murder for the death of a British Columbia police officer has been sentenced to life in prison without chance of parole for 25 years. Oscar Arfm...
Feb 03, 2020

O'Ree, NHL's first black player, says more to be done to fight racism in sports
OTTAWA - Willie O'Ree is hopeful that one day sport will be free of racism and bigotry, but thinks it's still a long way off. The 84-year-old O'Ree was in Ottawa on Monday as part of the NHL's Black H...
Feb 03, 2020

Local Cheerleading club wins gold PAC Battle of Champions tournament in Calgary
A local Grande Prairie cheerleading team is leaving Calgary on a high. The Gymniks All-Star Cheerleading team had four teams travel to Calgary to participate in the PAC Battle of Champions tournament....
Feb 03, 2020 The Gymniks All-Star cheerleading takes home a gold medal at the PAC Battle of Champions tournament in Calgary. Photo Credit: Gymniks Cheerleading Club