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'Let's not panic': Canada picks up the pieces after ugly Latvia loss at World Juniors
Peter Anholt tried to keep things light as he emerged from one of the elevators at Canada's hotel.The temperature had been turned way up on the veteran hockey executive and the country's under-20 prog...
Dec 29, 2024
Putin apologizes for ‘tragic incident’ but stops short of saying Azerbaijani plane was shot down
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a "tragic incident" following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 3...
Dec 28, 2024
Canadian defenceman Matthew Schaefer out for rest of World Juniors due to injury
Matthew Schaefer has dealt with adversity and heartache throughout his young life.One of the top prospects for the 2025 NHL draft must now overcome yet another hurdle.The 17-year-old defenceman will m...
Dec 28, 2024

Uninspired Canada upset by Latvia in a shootout at world juniors
OTTAWA - Eriks Mateiko scored the only goal of the shootout as Latvia stunned an alarmingly uninspired Canada 3-2 at the world junior hockey championship Friday. The forward moved in on his country's ...
Dec 27, 2024

Freezing rain turns to snow
Drivers are advised to check the weather conditions before venturing out as there are some areas near the Battlefords and Meadow Lake that are facing poor road conditions. According to the latest upda...
Dec 27, 2024

Competition Bureau suing Rogers over unlimited data claim
The Competition Bureau says it's suing Rogers Communications Inc. over the company's allegedly false claim that it offers unlimited data in its "Infinite" wireless phone plans.The bureau alleged Monda...
Dec 27, 2024

Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor embarks on coaching career in Prince Albert
As with many people in Saskatchewan, Layne Matechuk has hockey in his blood. Growing up in Colonsay, the sport was a family affair which they all bonded over, having been coached by his father while h...
Dec 26, 2024

Trump again calls to buy Greenland after eyeing Canada and the Panama Canal
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - First it was Canada, then the Panama Canal. Now, Donald Trump again wants Greenland.The president-elect is renewing unsuccessful calls he made during his first term for th...
Dec 26, 2024

Revised airline compensation rules will do little to change status quo: experts
Proposed changes to Canada's passenger rights charter will perpetuate loopholes that allow airlines to forego compensating travellers whose flights are disrupted, say airline experts. Ottawa has propo...
Dec 25, 2024

Icy roads and bare condition stretches across N.B. and M.L.
Highways in North Battleford, Meadow Lake, and the surrounding areas are partially covered in ice and snow, with some sections experiencing pavement frost and ice. However, as of Christmas Eve morning...
Dec 24, 2024