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Groundhog Day: Nova Scotia's Shubenacadie Sam sees shadow, predicts long winter ahead
Nova Scotia's celebrity groundhog, Shubenacadie Sam, is predicting a long, cold winter ahead. The large rodent emerged briefly from her enclosure at a wildlife park north of Halifax this morning - Gro...
Feb 02, 2022
More provinces preparing to loosen COVID-19 restrictions in coming weeks
More provinces say they are preparing to loosen COVID-19 restrictions in the coming weeks, even as virus-related hospitalizations remain high. British Columbia's provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie ...
Feb 02, 2022
More police called in to help with U.S. border blockade in southern Alberta: RCMP
COUTTS, Alta. - RCMP say more officers have been called in to help with an illegal blockade at a United States border crossing in southern Alberta, now in its fifth day. Mounties were prepared to make...
Feb 02, 2022
Goalie Saros earns 100th win, Predators defeat Canucks 4-2
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Filip Forsberg scored twice and Juuse Saros made 30 saves in the 100th win of his NHL career, leading the Nashville Predators to a 4-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tue...
Feb 01, 2022
Gary Trent Jr.'s 33 points leads Raptors to third straight win
TORONTO - Gary Trent Jr. scored 33 points as the Toronto Raptors beat the Miami Heat, 110-106, at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday for their third straight win. Fred VanVleet added 21 points, and Pascal Si...
Feb 01, 2022
Eric Staal named Canadian men's hockey team captain for Olympic Games
DAVOS, Switzerland - Former Carolina Hurricanes centre Eric Staal has been named the captain of the Canadian men's Olympic hockey team. Staal, an Olympic gold medallist from the 2010 Winter Games in V...
Feb 01, 2022
Raptors youngsters Scottie Barnes, Precious Achiuwa selected to Rising Stars game
NEW YORK - Toronto Raptors forwards Scottie Barnes and Precious Achiuwa have been selected to the NBA's Rising Stars game. Barnes, who is 20, was among 12 rookie selections for the showcase while Achi...
Feb 01, 2022
Alberta Wheat Commission launches survey on drought impacts on grain contracts
LETHBRIDGE, AB. - After hearing how the 2021 drought impacted farmers ability to deliver on contracted grain commitments, the Alberta Wheat Commission launched a survey to delve the into financial ram...
Feb 01, 2022
Alberta premier says told Mounties being assaulted at Coutts trucker border standoff
COUTTS, Alta. - A trucker blockade in southern Alberta at the United States border turned violent Tuesday after some protesters breached police barriers to join the demonstration and some Mounties wer...
Feb 01, 2022
Kenney hints at the potential end of Restriction Exemption Program in the coming months
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the Restriction Exemption Program (REP) could be a thing of the past in the coming months.During his news conference on February 1, Kenney said it seems the province ...
Feb 01, 2022