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Vigils to take place tonight for slain doctor
RED DEER, Alta. - Two vigils are planned tonight for a family doctor who was killed at a walk-in clinic in Red Deer earlier this week.Dr. Walter Reynolds, a 45-year-old father of two girls, died in ho...
Aug 14, 2020

Top militant linked to beheadings surrenders in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines - A leading terror suspect who has been linked to beheadings of hostages, including two Canadians and a Malaysian, has surrendered after being wounded in battle, officials said Fri...
Aug 14, 2020

Dallas Stars find scoring mojo, beat Calgary 5-4 to tie NHL playoff series
EDMONTON - Miro Heiskanen scored twice as the Dallas Stars held off a furious late comeback from the Calgary Flames to win 5-4 on Thursday and tie their NHL playoff series 1-1. Dallas d...
Aug 13, 2020

Hamilton helps Carolina beat Boston 3-2, tie series 1-1
TORONTO - Dougie Hamilton slapped in the go-ahead goal with 11:30 left in the third period and No. 2 goalie James Reimer stopped 33 shots to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 victory over the Bost...
Aug 13, 2020

Cavalry FC ties Forge FC on stoppage-time penalty in CPL's Island Games opener
CHARLOTTETOWN - Nate Mavila scored on a stoppage-time penalty to lift Cavalry FC into a 2-2 tie with defending CPL champion Forge FC in Thursday's opening match of the Island Games, marking the start ...
Aug 13, 2020

Smith scores in OT, Vegas takes 2-0 series lead on Chicago
EDMONTON - Even though Reilly Smith called it a lucky bounce, a whole lot more than luck is working right now for the Vegas Golden Knights. Smith scored in overtime, Robin Lehner made 22 saves and the...
Aug 13, 2020

Cohen's book foreword: Trump 'wouldn’t mind if I was dead'
NEW YORK - Michael Cohen's memoir about President Donald Trump will be released Sept. 8 by Skyhorse Publishing, which confirmed the news Thursday to The Associated Press. The book is called "Disloyal:...
Aug 13, 2020

Pandemic motivating more parents to get their kids the flu shot, UBC study finds
VANCOUVER - A new study from the University of British Columbia suggests the COVID-19 pandemic may be motivating more parents to get their children a seasonal flu vaccine. Published in the Journa...
Aug 13, 2020

Hamstrung by Byfuglien's absence, Jets persevered through tumultuous season
The Winnipeg Jets began this season in scramble mode. Dustin Byfuglien not reporting to training camp with two years remaining on a multi-million-dollar contract was the kickoff to ...
Aug 13, 2020

From masks to cohorting, a guide to back-to-school rules across the country
Plans are being made across the country for how to safely send students back to school in the fall as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Here is a look at what the various provinces have said ...
Aug 13, 2020