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AP source: Bogaerts to Padres for 11 years, $280 million
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The San Diego Padres and Xander Bogaerts agreed to a blockbuster $280 million, 11-year contract Wednesday night, adding the All-Star slugger to an already deep lineup. A person famili...
Dec 07, 2022
Connor McDavid's four-point effort leads Oilers to 8-2 rout of Coyotes
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid had two goals and two assists and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored twice and had an assist as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Arizona Coyotes 8-2 on Wednesday. Derek Ryan, Leon Dr...
Dec 07, 2022
Rachel Homan defeats Eun Ji Gim 6-2 at Grand Slam of Curling's Masters
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Rachel Homan defeated South Korea's Eun Ji Gim 6-2 on Wednesday night at the Grand Slam of Curling's Masters competition. Homan, from Ottawa, secured the round-robin victory with thre...
Dec 07, 2022
Andersson's three-point night helps Calgary Flames to 5-3 win over Minnesota Wild
CALGARY - Rasmus Andersson notched the game-winner at 15:57 of the third period and added two assists as the Calgary Flames overcame a disastrous start in a 5-3 comeback victory over the Minnesota Wil...
Dec 07, 2022
Siakam, VanVleet have 25 points apiece in ugly 126-113 win over short-handed Lakers
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam had 25 points and 10 rebounds on Wednesday to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 126-113 rout over a Los Angeles Lakers team missing stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Fred VanVl...
Dec 07, 2022
Ex-Border Patrol agent convicted of killing 4 women in Texas
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - A former Border Patrol agent who confessed to killing four sex workers in 2018 was convicted Wednesday of capital murder, after jurors heard recordings of him telling investigators ...
Dec 07, 2022
Grande Prairie biathlete to race in first international competition Thursday
A Grande Prairie athlete will be competing on the international stage in Italy this week.Eighteen-year-old Liam Tinworth is one of 139 competitors entered in the International Biathlon Union's 10-kilo...
Dec 07, 2022
Alberta’s two deputy chief medical officers resign from their positions; minister
EDMONTON - Alberta's two deputy chief medical officers of health are leaving their roles. Health Minister Jason Copping confirmed during question period that both of the doctors have submitted letters...
Dec 07, 2022
Alberta sovereignty bill close to finish line as government invokes debate time limit
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's sovereignty bill galloped toward the finish line Wednesday, with the government using debate time limits to rebut what it called Opposition delay tactics.Op...
Dec 07, 2022
Alberta women’s shelters turn away thousands due to lack of space and staff: report
EDMONTON - A new report shows emergency shelters in Alberta haven't been able to provide refuge to thousands of women who were fleeing domestic violence due to a lack of space. The data, which runs fr...
Dec 07, 2022