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Alberta First Nations want Ottawa to class oilsands tailings component as toxin
Two Alberta First Nations have asked the federal government to examine whether a component of oilsands tailings pond water known to harm fish and other animals should be classed as toxic. The move could force a long-awaited human health study into development impacts, bring the industry under new regulations and affect its ability to release ... Read More »
Unique program that reviews sex assault cases with no charges to run out of funding
TORONTO – A unique Canadian program meant to ensure sexual-assault cases aren’t closed inappropriately by police is set to run out of federal funding at the end of the month, its national co-ordinator said. The Violence Against Women Advocate Case Review program is the only system in the world that brings together front-line experts and ... Read More »
Thousands of Edmonton city workers expected to strike over contract demands
EDMONTON – More than 5,000 Edmonton civic workers are expected to walk off their jobs this morning in a strike that will affect services from criminal record checks to recreation centres. Members of the Civic Service Union are slated to begin their strike over contract negotiations at 11 a.m. Edmonton’s public libraries have announced plans ... Read More »
WHL: Hudson Thornton stars in overtime as Cougars edge Rockets 6-5
KELOWNA, B.C. – Hudson Thornton scored 4:14 into overtime as the Prince George Cougars edged the Kelowna Rockets 6-5 on Wednesday in Western Hockey League action. Oren Shtrom, Borya Valis, Terik Parascak, Hudson Thornton, Matteo Danis and Zac Funk all scored in regulation time for Prince George (43-15-4). Joshua Ravensbergen started in net for the ... Read More »
Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL St. Louis 3 Los Angeles 1 Nashville 4 Winnipeg 2 Edmonton 7 Washington 2 Colorado 4 Vancouver 3 (OT) — PWHL Minnesota 4 Boston 0 — AHL Manitoba 6 Milwaukee 0 Belleville 5 Utica 2 Charlotte 4 Hartford 0 Laval 5 Bridgeport 1 Rochester 3 Syracuse 2 WB/Scranton 3 Lehigh Valley 0 ... Read More »
MacKinnon, Avalanche rally for 4-3 comeback win over Canucks
VANCOUVER – Valeri Nichushkin scored 30 seconds into overtime as the Colorado Avalanche rallied for a 4-3 comeback victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday. Mikko Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon each had a goal and an assist for the Avs (42-20-5) in regulation, while Ross Colton also scored. Nikita Zadorov and J.T. Miller each contributed ... Read More »
Zach Hyman has natural hat trick as Edmonton Oilers rock Washington Capitals 7-2
EDMONTON – Zach Hyman had a natural hat trick as the Edmonton Oilers won their second game in a row, rolling to a 7-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday. Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists for the Oilers (40-21-3), who have gone 7-1-1 in their last nine games. Connor McDavid had ... Read More »
OHL Roundup: Connor Clattenburg has shootout winner as Firebirds edge Greyhounds 4-3
FLINT, Mich. – Connor Clattenburg scored the shootout winner as the Flint Firebirds edged the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 4-3 on Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League action. Tristan Bertucci, Matthew Wang and Nathan Aspinall scored in regulation time for Flint (29-30-4). Goalie Nathan Day made 21 saves for the win. Jack Beck scored twice for ... Read More »
Kim Rudd, former Ontario Liberal MP and entrepreneur, dies at 66
COBOURG, Ont. – Kim Rudd, a former Liberal MP who represented a southern Ontario riding, has died. An online obituary says Rudd died of ovarian cancer on Tuesday at a hospice in Cobourg, Ont. Rudd, who was 66, represented the newly formed riding of Northumberland-Peterborough South from 2015 to 2019. She served as parliamentary secretary ... Read More »
QMJHL Roundup: Jonathan Fauchon stars in overtime as the Armada sink Olympiques 4-3
BOISBRIAND, Que. – Jonathan Fauchon scored his second goal of the game 34 seconds into overtime as the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada edged the Gatineau Olympiques 4-3 on Wednesday in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action. Xavier Villeneuve and Justin Carbonneau had the other goals for Blainville-Boisbriand (29-28-6). Edouard Gauthier made 30 saves for the win in ... Read More »
Gustav Nyquist leads red hot Nashville Predators past Winnipeg Jets 4-2
WINNIPEG – Gustav Nyquist scored a goal and an assist as the red-hot Nashville Predators overwhelmed the Jets 4-2 on Wednesday night. Jason Zucker, Filip Forsberg and Kiefer Sherwood also scored as the Predators (38-25-4) extended their points streak to 13 games (11-0-2). Roman Josi set up the first two goals of the game and ... Read More »
