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Draisaitl, McDavid lead Edmonton Oilers to 4-3 shootout win over Los Angeles Kings
EDMONTON - It certainly had the feel of a potential first-round playoff matchup. Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid both scored in regulation as well as the shootout as the Edmonton Oilers earned a 4-3...
Mar 30, 2022

Ukrainian president says defense is at a 'turning point'
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - The Ukrainian president said his country's defense against the Russian invasion is at a "turning point" and again pressed the United States for more help in the hours after the Kr...
Mar 30, 2022

US returns to World Cup despite 2-0 loss at Costa Rica
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) - The United States men are returning to the World Cup after the trauma of missing the 2018 tournament, clinching a berth for this year's championship in Qatar on Wednesday d...
Mar 30, 2022

Canada ends World Cup qualifying with a loss, finishes atop CONCACAF standings
PANAMA CITY - Canada wrapped up a remarkable World Cup qualifying campaign Wednesday on a down note in a 1-0 loss to Panama but will still go to Qatar as the top finisher in CONCACAF. Canada thought i...
Mar 30, 2022

US returns to World Cup despite 2-0 loss at Costa Rica
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) - The United States men are returning to the World Cup after the trauma of missing the 2018 tournament, clinching a berth for this year's championship in Qatar on Wednesday d...
Mar 30, 2022

Arians retires as Bucs' coach, Bowles promoted to top spot
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Bruce Arians has decided to retire as coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and move into a front-office role with the team, a stunning move announced Wednesday night. Arians, who will ...
Mar 30, 2022

Spirit River's Yaremko named U-Sports Player of the Year & First-Team All-Canadian
Spirit River native Nolan Yaremko has been presented another piece of hardware after his stellar season with the Mount Royal Cougars men's hockey team. On Wednesday, U-Sports announced Yaremko has bee...
Mar 30, 2022

B.C. landslide caused 100-metre high tsunami, set off earthquake scale: study
VANCOUVER - A retreating glacier in a remote British Columbia valley caused a massive landslide that crested a 100-metre tall tsunami, wiped out kilometres of salmon habitat and was detected as far aw...
Mar 30, 2022

COVID-19 related hospitalizations remain mostly stable, Grande Prairie adds 36 new cases over last week
Alberta Health says over the last week Grande Prairie recorded 36 new cases of COVID-19, along with one COVID-19 related death.In the County of Grande Prairie, there were 21 new cases confirmed since ...
Mar 30, 2022

Trial date set for former Vancouver Canuck Jake Virtanen charged with sexual assault
VANCOUVER - A trial date has been set for a former Vancouver Canucks forward charged with sexual assault. Jake Virtanen's case is set to be heard by a judge and jury in B.C. Supreme Court starting on ...
Mar 30, 2022