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'Expensive, extreme:' Environment Canada releases annual Top 10 weather stories list
It was another year of record-breaking disasters and crazy, dangerous weather from coast to coast, says Environment Canada's senior climatologist. A vicious hailstorm in Calgary wrote off more cars th...
Dec 16, 2020
Cause of east flat structure fire under investigation
A burnt mattress lies on the ground, and a thick line of yellow caution tape surrounds a house in the 800 block of Fourth St. E. The Prince Albert Fire Department was initially dispatched to the scene...
Dec 16, 2020
Canadian co-owner sees Jaffna Stallions win inaugural Lankan Premier League final
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka - The Jaffna Stallions, whose ownership group includes Calgary-born Rahul Sood, defeated the Galle Gladiators by 53 runs Wednesday to win the inaugural Lanka Premier League title...
Dec 16, 2020
Montreal Alouettes quarterback helps team keep talent by restructuring contract
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have restructured the contract of starting quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., and re-signed top receiver Eugene Lewis to a one-year deal. The Alouettes say Adams' new deal...
Dec 16, 2020
Calgary Flames restructure goalie coaching staff, bring Labarbera on board
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have hired Jason Labarbera as the NHL club's new goaltending coach and promoted Jordan Sigalet to the new role of director of goaltending. "The goal and mission of this ch...
Dec 16, 2020
Vancouver Whitecaps double up on their esports talent for 2021 gaming season
VANCOUVER - The Whitecaps are doubling up on their esports talent in 2021 with Alex (Exraa) Gonzalez and Erfan (Skill Shack) Hosseini both representing the Vancouver MLS team. The 19-year-old Gonzalez...
Dec 16, 2020
NDP MP decries 'race-baiting' in Erin O'Toole Facebook video on residential schools
OTTAWA - NDP ethics critic Charlie Angus says comments by Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole on the original mission of residential schools amount to "revisionist race-baiting." In a video posted to the...
Dec 16, 2020
Prague zoo's month-old Sumatran orangutan finally has a name
PRAGUE, Czech Republic - He's called Pustakawan, or Kawi, if you wish. Prague's zoo said on Wednesday it has finally completed the process of naming a critically endangered Sumatran orangutan baby bor...
Dec 16, 2020
Saskatchewan leaders share holiday messages, urge residents to stay home
While the provincial government and the official opposition usually have differing messages when it comes to politics, they are taking the same stance when it comes to their holiday notes to Saskatche...
Dec 16, 2020
Canadian Jeff (The Silencer) Smith beaten in second round at world darts championship
LONDON - Chris (Hollywood) Dobey rallied from a two-set deficit to oust Canadian Jeff (The Silencer) Smith 3-2 in second-round play Wednesday at the William Hill World Darts Championship. The 22nd see...
Dec 16, 2020
