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Tkachuk on turtling against Kassian: 'It was probably the right thing to do'
Edmonton Oilers winger Zack Kassian was suspended for two games by the NHL on Monday, two days after he rag-dolled and slobberknocked a turtling Matthew Tkachuk on national TV. Kassian skated with the...
Jan 15, 2020
City still waiting for first pot shop
Armstrong council has given its support for a second cannabis store application in the city.The Seed to Soul Boutique is planned for the former JJ's Pizza building at 3495 Pleasant Valley Road, and no...
Jan 15, 2020
Ballou Tabla's return to Montreal from Barcelona B is made permanent
MONTREAL - Ballou Tabla's return to the Montreal Impact was made permanent Wednesday with the midfielder coming to terms on a two-year contract with two option years. The 20-year-old left Montrea...
Jan 15, 2020
Things Engraved shutting down
It's perhaps another sign of the crippling retail market. Things Engraved, a store known for its personalized gift creations, has announced it will be closing all its stores - including its Village Gr...
Jan 15, 2020
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister plans to discuss carbon tax with prime minister
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he would like to discuss carbon taxes and climate change with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau when the federal cabinet holds a retreat in Winnipeg n...
Jan 15, 2020
Secondary residence ban on agricultural land reserve prompts reminder from RDNO
With a ban on secondary residences on agricultural land reserves (ALR) set to take effect on Feb. 22, the Regional District of the North Okanagan is sending out a reminder to residents planning to bea...
Jan 15, 2020
Hinch, GM fired for Astros sign stealing after MLB bans pair
HOUSTON - The Houston Astros' sign-stealing scandal cost manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow their jobs, and Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora could be next. Hinch and Luhnow were fired Mo...
Jan 15, 2020
Flames want Tkachuk-Kassian beef behind them heading into game against Leafs
TORONTO - The Calgary Flames just want to move on. They want to stop answering questions about left-winger Matthew Tkachuk's feud with Edmonton Oilers forward Zack Kassian and they want to put a disap...
Jan 15, 2020
3 detained with live mortar round at gate to Pearl Harbor
HONOLULU - A live mortar round was found in a vehicle at a gate to the sprawling Pearl Harbor military base, shutting down the base for hours and leading three people to be taken into custody, militar...
Jan 15, 2020
Hassan Diab seeks damages in Ontario court over extradition to France
Ottawa sociology professor Hassan Diab is suing the federal government over his extradition to France on allegations of terrorism. Diab, his wife and two young children have filed a notice o...
Jan 15, 2020

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