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Oilers acquire defenceman Brett Kulak from Canadiens, Brassard from Flyers
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have acquired defenceman Brett Kulak from the Montreal Canadiens ahead of Monday's NHL trade deadline. Edmonton sends fellow defenceman William Lagesson, a conditional s...
Mar 21, 2022
Jury convicts man in slaying of NBA player Lorenzen Wright
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A jury on Monday convicted a Tennessee man in the slaying of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, whose bullet-riddled body was found in a field nearly 12 years ago in his hometown...
Mar 21, 2022
Jury convicts man in slaying of NBA player Lorenzen Wright
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A jury on Monday convicted a Tennessee man in the slaying of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, whose bullet-riddled body was found in a field nearly 12 years ago in his hometown...
Mar 21, 2022
When will feds lift COVID-19 mandates? It's complicated, minister says
OTTAWA - What will it take for the federal government to lift COVID-19 vaccine mandates? Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says it's complicated. The minister is being asked today about specific benchm...
Mar 21, 2022
Flames get centre Ryan Carpenter from Blackhawks for fifth-rounder in 2024
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have acquired forward Ryan Carpenter from the Chicago Blackhawks for a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NHL entry draft. The 31-year-old centre from Oviedo, Fla., has three go...
Mar 21, 2022
UCP membership soars as intraparty fight over Alberta premier’s leadership escalates
An upcoming vote to decide the fate of Jason Kenney as United Conservative Party leader and Alberta premier is driving up membership numbers.The UCP says in a weekend email to constituency presidents ...
Mar 21, 2022
Walmart to build $118 million fulfillment centre near Calgary
ROCKY VIEW COUNTY, AB - One of the world's largest retailers has announced a new investment in Alberta.Walmart Canada will spend $118 million to create a 430,000 square foot sortable fulfillment centr...
Mar 21, 2022
Vancouver Canucks send Tyler Motte to Rangers for 2023 fourth-round pick
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have sent depth forward Tyler Motte to the New York Rangers for a fourth-round pick in the 2023 NHL entry draft. Motte, 27, is set to become an unrestricted free agen...
Mar 21, 2022
Parts of National Research Council website down due to unspecified 'cyber incident'
OTTAWA - Some parts of the National Research Council's website were taken offline due to a "cyber incident." A brief statement on the council's main webpage does not specify what kind of incident occu...
Mar 21, 2022
Canadian men look to stay in the moment as they near World Cup qualification
With World Cup qualification in their sights in this international window, the Canadian men say they are staying in the moment and keeping it real. "We pride ourselves on being humble," said midfielde...
Mar 21, 2022