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Alberta infrastructure minister says he accepted free Oilers playoff tickets
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA — Alberta’s Infrastructure Minister Peter Guthrie says he accepted free Edmonton Oilers…
B.C. judge urgently halts assisted death of Alberta woman, day before MAID procedure
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia judge has granted an urgent injunction stopping a woman’s medically…
Hischier plays hero as New Jersey Devils blank Vancouver Canucks 6-0
VANCOUVER — Nico Hischier scored and had a pair of assists Wednesday as the New…
‘Just work harder’: Canucks look to reset after ugly loss to Devils
VANCOUVER — Tyler Myers felt a loss like this could be brewing. The Vancouver Canucks…
Canada’s Carleton happy to be part of WNBA’s ‘wave’ as league enjoys huge success
Bridget Carleton was in Minneapolis this summer when a WNBA fan stopped her on the…
Einarson adapts to constant lineup shuffling on her curling team
Kerri Einarson has come to terms with flux in her curling team’s lineup. The four-time…
Canada’s Gushue falls 8-4 to Japan’s Abe in Pan Continental curling championship semi
LACOMBE, Alta. — Canada’s Brad Gushue fell 8-4 to Japan’s Shinya Abe in the men’s…
B.C. Métis group leaves Métis National Council assembly, mulls removal entirely
OTTAWA — The Métis National Council says its election for a new president will be…
Judge grants bail to Quebec woman accused of scalding child with boiling water
LONGUEUIL, Que. — A judge has granted bail to a Quebec woman charged with aggravated…
‘Dances with Wolves’ actor is again indicted on sexual abuse charges in Nevada
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A grand jury in Nevada has again indicted Nathan Chasing Horse…
Alberta introduces bills affecting transgender people, pronouns at school
EDMONTON — Alberta has introduced a trio of bills focusing on transgender people and students…
New Elks president, CEO Morris vows to curb turnover of players and staff in Edmonton
EDMONTON — Chris Morris played each and every snap of his 14-year CFL career wearing…
B.C. Lions using adversity as fuel heading into West semifinal
SURREY, B.C. — It wasn’t the regular season the B.C. Lions planned for. After starting…
In the news today: Alberta premier braces for crucial party vote
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Bisons hope to give coach Dobie’s career a storybook ending with a Vanier Cup title
WINNIPEG — Spending part of his childhood living in a bunkhouse without running water impacted…
Vancouver confirms CRAB Park temporary sheltering area will close next week
VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver says the remaining seven residents of an encampment at…
Alberta Appeal Court upholds sentence for Ontario trucker in Edmonton hotel killing
EDMONTON — Alberta’s top court has dismissed a Crown appeal of the sentence handed to…
Canada’s Homan to play for Pan Continental gold after semifinal win over China
LACOMBE, Alta. — Canada’s Rachel Homan will play for gold at the Pan Continental curling…
Interior Health fined after hospital workers exposed to illicit substance
PENTICTON, B.C. — British Columbia’s Interior Health Authority has been fined nearly $275,000 after workers…
Aggressive deer fatally injures dog in family’s yard in Oak Bay, B.C.
OAK BAY, B.C. — Police on Vancouver Island are warning residents to protect their pets…
Transgender college basketball player in Canada speaks out about verbal, physical mistreatment
NANAIMO, British Columbia (AP) — A transgender college basketball player in Canada says she was…
‘Election seems really close’: Americans in Canada cast ballot ahead of U.S. election
EDMONTON — Stephen Winters says watching the U.S. election campaign from Canada as a dual…
B.C. port employers release details of final offer to foremen union ahead of lockout
VANCOUVER — The BC Maritime Employers Association has released the details of its final offer…
Homan edges Korea 6-5 to win Pan Continental final
LACOMBE, Alta. — Rachael Homan’s Ottawa team, which includes vice-skip Tracy Fleury, second Emma Miskew…