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Cougars allow 5 power play goals in 8-5 loss to Red Deer
RED DEER, AB. - The Prince George Cougars ended up on the losing end of a wild scorefest in Red Deer Friday night (Jan. 20), dropping an 8-5 decision to the Rebels.Red Deer jumped out to a 3-0 lead in...
Jan 21, 2023

Quebec historian obtains photos of salvage operation for Empress of Ireland shipwreck
MONTREAL - The two photos that popped up for sale on eBay appeared at first glance to be nothing more than a piece of Quebec maritime nostalgia: men on a wharf in the early 20th century, with a captio...
Jan 21, 2023

'Homicide in slow motion': Police urged to tackle stalking amid rise of tracking tech
VANCOUVER - Stephanie Forster did everything right. She obtained a restraining order, changed her phone number and moved three times in six months. She once found an Apple AirTag in her car so she ask...
Jan 21, 2023

Rantanen puts up two points, Avalanche down Canucks 4-1 to extend win streak
VANCOUVER - Mikko Rantanen scored and notched an assist, lifting the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-1 win over the struggling Vancouver Canucks on Friday. The Avs (24-17-3) also got goals from Andrew Cogli...
Jan 20, 2023

Jarry makes 46 saves in return, Penguins top Senators 4-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Tristan Jarry made 46 saves in his return from a lower-body injury to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins past the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Friday night. Jake Guentzel scored twice for the Pe...
Jan 20, 2023

Diamondbacks affiliate Hillsboro names woman as manager
PHOENIX (AP) - Ronnie Gajownik has been hired as manager of the Hillsboro Hops, becoming the first woman to manage a minor league Class High-A team, the Arizona Diamondbacks announced Friday. The 29-y...
Jan 20, 2023

Canada to help facilitate Cameroon peace process: Foreign Affairs Minister Joly
OTTAWA - The federal government says Canada will help guide a peace process aimed at resolving the ongoing crisis in Cameroon where years of fighting and strife have displaced nearly 800,000 people. F...
Jan 20, 2023

Thompson cards 3 more eagles, has 2-shot AmEx lead over Rahm
LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) - Rookie Davis Thompson made three more eagles Friday for a total of five through 36 holes to tie the PGA Tour record for the most in a 72-hole tournament since 1983, and he sti...
Jan 20, 2023

5 officers fired after arrest, death of Memphis man
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Five Memphis Police Department officers have been fired for excessive use of force, failure to intervene and failure to render aid - stemming from an arrest during a traffic stop...
Jan 20, 2023

Hurricanes' Pacioretty suffers 2nd Achilles tendon tear
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Carolina Hurricanes winger Max Pacioretty has suffered a second tear of his right Achilles tendon, the team said Friday. Pacioretty was placed on injured reserve after he was hurt...
Jan 20, 2023