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Alberta's renewable energy pause could become lingering stumble, observers say
EDMONTON - It was just supposed to be a pause, a breather for an overburdened regulator and concerned public to catch up with an industry growing beyond expectations. But for those who study the renew...
Dec 16, 2023
Kuwait's ruling emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, dies at age 86
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Kuwait's ruling emir, the 86-year-old Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, has died, state television reported Saturday. Kuwait TV broke into programming with Quranic ver...
Dec 16, 2023
Toronto's homeless residents and frontline workers brace for bitter winter
TORONTO - In warmer weather, Jamie Lee Pauk is usually on the move searching for food or a job. But as winter closes in, she's mostly staying close to a downtown Toronto encampment squeezed into a chu...
Dec 16, 2023
Iginla scores game-winner late to lift Rockets over Raiders
Tij Iginla gave the Kelowna Rockets the win on Friday night at the Art Hauser Centre.The son of NHL great Jarome Iginla scored the game winning goal with 21 seconds left in the third period to help Ke...
Dec 16, 2023
NHL roundup: Bruins bear down in shootout to beat Islanders 5-4
NEW YORK (AP) - David Pastrnak scored in the third round of a shootout to give the Boston Bruins a 5-4 National Hockey League victory over the New York Islanders on Friday night. Pastrnak, Morgan Geek...
Dec 16, 2023
Stars erase two-goal deficit to edge Senators 5-4
DALLAS (AP) - Miro Heiskanen and Matt Duchene scored 44 seconds apart in the third period, and Dallas beat the short-handed Ottawa Senators 5-4 on Friday night after Stars goalie Jake Oettinger depart...
Dec 15, 2023
Trae Young's 38-point double-double leads Hawks past Raptors 125-104
TORONTO - Trae Young scored 38 points and had 11 assists to lead the Atlanta Hawks past the Toronto Raptors 125-104 on Friday. Young made three fewer three-pointers than the entire Raptors roster comb...
Dec 15, 2023
Federal judge denies cattle industry’s request to temporarily halt wolf reintroduction in Colorado
DENVER (AP) - A federal judge has allowed the reintroduction of gray wolves in Colorado to move forward in the coming days by denying a request Friday from the state's cattle industry for a temporary ...
Dec 15, 2023
Halifax youth basketball association bans fans from games to curb abusive behaviour
HALIFAX - A youth basketball association based in the Halifax area has banned all spectators from games this weekend in a bid to stop the antics of abusive fans. "Despite efforts to curb the behaviour...
Dec 15, 2023
Kraken acquire Tatar from Avalanche for 2024 5th-round pick
DENVER (AP) - The Seattle Kraken acquired forward Tomas Tatar from the Colorado Avalanche on Friday for a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NHL entry draft. Tatar had a goal and eight assists in 27 games f...
Dec 15, 2023
