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Oilers forward Kassian suspended 7 games for kicking Lightning defenceman Cernak
Edmonton Oilers forward Zack Kassian was suspended for seven games by the NHL on Friday for kicking Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Erik Cernak. Kassian and Cernak were tangled up late in the first per...
Feb 14, 2020
China reports major drop in new virus cases; 143 new deaths
BEIJING - China reported Saturday a figure of 2,641 new virus cases, a major drop from the higher numbers in recent days since a broader diagnostic method was implemented. The number of new deaths ros...
Feb 14, 2020
Ex-Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson picked as next AHL president
Former Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson will be the American Hockey League's next president and CEO. The AHL's board of governors Friday unanimously elected Howson as Dave Andrews' s...
Feb 14, 2020
Smollett case revives questions on Laquan McDonald, justice
CHICAGO - When a grand jury revived the criminal case against Jussie Smollett, the indictment for many people called to mind two nights on two different streets in the same big city. On one Chicago st...
Feb 14, 2020
Silvernagle rink ready for second Scotties appearance
Robyn Silvernagle's rink is hoping its second trip to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts can build off last year's debut.In its first Scotties in 2019, the North Battleford-based team finished with a b...
Feb 14, 2020 Saskatchewan skip Robyn Silvernagle meets the media on Feb. 14, 2020, in advance of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts women's curling championship in Moose Jaw. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Lionel Desmond's wife asked him for a divorce before killings, inquiry told
GUYSBOROUGH, N.S. - The same day Lionel Desmond told a psychotherapist that his wife had recently asked for a divorce, the former soldier fatally shot his spouse, their 10-year-old daug...
Feb 14, 2020
Van Buskirk, Brown hope story that rocked track world sparks more conversation
While Canada's track and field community was rocked by allegations against former national distance coach Dave Scott-Thomas, athletes say shining a light on alleged abuses in the sport is a solid...
Feb 14, 2020
Canadian speedskater Graeme Fish notches world record to win gold at worlds
SALT LAKE CITY - Canada's Graeme Fish set a world record to win a gold medal in the men's 10,000 metres on Friday at the world single distance speed skating championships. Fish, from Moose Jaw, Sask.,...
Feb 14, 2020
Iowa Democratic Party chairman resigns after caucus chaos
WASHINGTON - The chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party announced his resignation Wednesday after a disastrous caucus process beset by technical glitches led to a dayslong delay in reporting the result...
Feb 14, 2020
Cameras in taxi cabs discussed at recent town council meeting
La Ronge council was approached with the suggestion of mandating cameras and debit machines in taxi cabs at a regular meeting this week.Jason Blue with Blue Taxi's presented the idea to council as he ...
Feb 14, 2020 There are no plans to require cameras and debit machines in local cabs. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)