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Homan, Einarson rising to the top early in Scotties Tournament of Hearts

Homan, Einarson rising to the top early in Scotties Tournament of Hearts

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Rachel Homan's curling team battled both the ice and Kayla Skrlik's foursome and triumphed on both counts to stay unbeaten at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Sunday.
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Baby flown to hospital after dog attack in community west of Edmonton

Baby flown to hospital after dog attack in community west of Edmonton

ENTWISTLE, Alta. — A baby just 14 days old has been injured in a dog attack in a community west of Edmonton. RCMP Cpl. Gina Slaney says police were called to a home in Entwistle, Alta., at around 7:30 Sunday morning.
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Daryl Watts scores her 2nd goal of the game in OT to give Sceptres a 3-2 win over Charge

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Daryl Watts scored her second goal of the game 51 seconds into overtime to give the Toronto Sceptres a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Charge on Sunday.
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Watts nets OT winner as surging Sceptres edge Charge 3-2 in Edmonton

Watts nets OT winner as surging Sceptres edge Charge 3-2 in Edmonton

EDMONTON — Daryl Watts scored 51 seconds into overtime, propelling the Toronto Sceptres to a 3-2 Professional Women's Hockey League victory over the Ottawa Charge Sunday at Rogers Place.
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Canadian teenage surfer Erin Brooks loses quarterfinal at Surf Abu Dhabi Pro

Canadian teenage surfer Erin Brooks loses quarterfinal at Surf Abu Dhabi Pro

ABU DHABI — Canadian teenager Erin Books stands ninth in the World Surf League season standings after losing her quarterfinal to Australian Molly Picklum at the Surf Abu Dhabi Pro.
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Chinese skier Fanghui wins in Calgary, finishes tied for Crystal Globe with Atkin

Chinese skier Fanghui wins in Calgary, finishes tied for Crystal Globe with Atkin

CALGARY — The race to win the women’s freestyle ski halfpipe Crystal Globe went down to the wire on Saturday night at WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park.
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Alberta premier responds to cabinet member's request to move health minister

Alberta premier responds to cabinet member's request to move health minister

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she asked all of her ministers for their recommendations after a report surfaced that one of them called for the health minister be moved to a different portfolio while allegations of corruption are inve
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Travel woes, player sickness doesn't trip up teams to start Tournament of Hearts

Travel woes, player sickness doesn't trip up teams to start Tournament of Hearts

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Two teams overcame travel hiccups and another the loss of a sick player to win on opening night of the Canadian women's curling championship Friday. Corryn Brown's B.C. team that didn't land in Thunder Bay, Ont.
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Alberta cabinet minister calls for health minister to be removed amid scandal

Alberta cabinet minister calls for health minister to be removed amid scandal

EDMONTON — Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange is facing a renewed call to step down over allegations of high-level corruption in health contracts -- but this time the call is coming from one of her own cabinet colleagues.
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Eight Canadian skiers qualify for finals of World Cup halfpipe event in Calgary

Eight Canadian skiers qualify for finals of World Cup halfpipe event in Calgary

CALGARY — Canadian freestyle skier Cassie Sharpe will compete for her first World Cup victory in Calgary since 2019, while teammate Rachel Karker will try for an elusive gold medal at the site of the 1988 Winter Games after advancing to the women's h
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