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High winds and icy conditions trigger warnings and power outages
Extreme cold, flash freezing and high wind warnings are in effect for much of Northern and Eastern Canada. Up North, the community of Kugaaruk, in Nunavut, is forecast to see dangerous windchill lows ...
Feb 29, 2024

Flames menace multiple towns as wildfire grows into one of the largest in Texas history
CANADIAN, Texas (AP) - A cluster of wildfires that scorched the Texas Panhandle included a blaze that grew into one of the largest in state history, with flames moving with alarming speed and blackeni...
Feb 28, 2024

Raiders make quick work of Rebels on This Girl Can Night
The Prince Albert Raiders put the finishing touches on an impressive month of February with another strong performance on home ice Wednesday night.The Raiders downed the Red Deer Rebels 5-1 at the Art...
Feb 28, 2024

Connor McDavid breaks scoring drought with 3-2 winner over St. Louis Blues
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid scored the overtime winner and added a pair of assists as the Edmonton Oilers bounced back from another dreadful start to defeat the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Wednesday. McDavid...
Feb 28, 2024

NBA MVP race continues to be dominated by international superstars
TORONTO - Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder is among the non-American stars who continue to dominate the NBA MVP conversation. Denver's Nikola Jokic of Serbia, Milwaukee's ...
Feb 28, 2024

New Brunswick government reaches settlement deal with two wrongfully convicted men
FREDERICTON - Innocence Canada says a "satisfactory" conditional settlement has been reached between the New Brunswick government and two men who were wrongfully convicted of a 1983 murder. Ron Dalton...
Feb 28, 2024

Hughes nets winner as Ottawa beats New York 4-2 in PWHL
OTTAWA - Gabbie Hughes scored the game winner with 4:04 remaining in the third period Wednesday night to lead Ottawa to a 4-2 win over New York in Professional Women's Hockey League action. With the w...
Feb 28, 2024

Doncic's triple-double leads Mavs to win over Raptors, snap two-game losing skid
TORONTO - Luka Doncic had 30 points, 11 rebounds and 16 assists in leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 136-125 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Kyrie Irving contributed 29 points, including 15...
Feb 28, 2024

Calgary Flames trade defenceman Chris Tanev to Dallas for prospect, draft picks
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have traded defenceman Chris Tanev to the Dallas Stars for prospect Artem Grushnikov, a 2024 second-round NHL draft pick and a conditional 2026 third-round pick in a three...
Feb 28, 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo suspended for one match over alleged offensive gesture in Saudi league game
Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for one match for making an alleged offensive gesture during a Saudi Arabia league game while playing for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. The suspension was anno...
Feb 28, 2024