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Erik Kallgren shines again, Maple Leafs down Hurricanes
TORONTO - Erik Kallgren made 35 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Thursday for the rookie goaltender's second straight victory. Mitch Marner, Ilya Mikheyev and O...
Mar 17, 2022

Moderna seeks FDA authorization for 4th dose of COVID shot
WASHINGTON (AP) - Drugmaker Moderna asked the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday to authorize a fourth shot of its COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for all adults. The request is broader than ...
Mar 17, 2022

Convict: Lorenzen Wright's ex-wife recruited him for killing
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A former Navy sailor and convicted killer testified Thursday that Lorenzen Wright's ex-wife asked him and another man to kill the former NBA player nearly 12 years ago in Atlanta...
Mar 17, 2022

Convict: Lorenzen Wright's ex-wife recruited him for killing
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A former Navy sailor and convicted killer testified Thursday that Lorenzen Wright's ex-wife asked him and another man to kill the former NBA player nearly 12 years ago in Atlanta...
Mar 17, 2022

High hopes for northern Saskatchewan tourism sector as restrictions on travellers ease
Hopes are high tourism may see a spike across northern Saskatchewan as restrictions get eased for travellers. Incoming tourists will still need to be vaccinated to visit Canada, however, starting on A...
Mar 17, 2022

Northeast Newcomer Services asking for help in sending emergency supplies to Ukraine
Across the northeast people are coming together to help those fleeing Ukraine.Northeast Newcomer Services is partnering with Stream of Hopes to ask communities across the region to consider donating i...
Mar 17, 2022

Brian Jean returns to Alberta legislature as UCP member with anti-Kenney intentions
EDMONTON - Alberta's newest United Conservative Party member of the legislature returned to the house Thursday to applause but also to an accusation that he is colluding with the Opposition NDP. Brian...
Mar 17, 2022

Years to go in dealing with surgery backlog caused by COVID: Merriman
Saskatchewan's premier has said he hopes Saskatchewan is coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic now, but it seems the ripple effects in the health system are likely to continue for years to come.This wee...
Mar 17, 2022

Emergency preparedness ministers say a national flood insurance program is needed
OTTAWA - Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for emergency preparedness are working to launch a new national flood insurance program to protect homeowners in high-risk flood zone...
Mar 17, 2022

Toronto FC trades Jamaican defender Kemar Lawrence to Minnesota United
Toronto FC has confirmed the departure of Jamaican international defender Kemar Lawrence via trade with Minnesota United. In exchange, Toronto gets the rights to Sean O'Hearn, a Georgetown defender ta...
Mar 17, 2022