21 h. ago Oilers notebook: Keith Acton fondly recalls 'resilient' Mark Kirton who died after fight with ALS

Former Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup winner and associate coach Keith Acton fondly remembers his friend and ex-NHL forward Mark Kirton, who fought the bravest of fights with ALS before dying Sunday in Ontario. “It’s so sad…he really dedicated himself in every way to generate resources to fight this for others, you know, coming down the […]

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23 h. ago Canucks: Hockey world mourns death of Mark Kirton after long battle with ALS

Mark Kirton has died. He was 67. Wayne Gretzky had called Kirton "a hero to me." 

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50 h. ago Spain deploys 500 more troops to wildfire fight, joining 1,400 already sent

Wildfires in Spain this year have burned 158,000 hectares (390,000 acres), the European Forest Fire Information System suggests, an areas roughly as big as metropolitan London.

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3 d. ago Rain helps crews fight huge wildfire near Port Alberni but relief will be temporary

Visibility for BC Wildfire Crews is an issue on Friday due to the fog and the weather, which will limit the ability to fight the fire from the air.

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1 week ago Oilers notebook: David Tomasek flying under the radar. Where does Ekholm fit on Team Sweden?

“Offensively, Tomasek was in a league of his own during his tenure in Sweden. Very slick and skilled. How that translates to the NHL will be interesting to see"

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1 week ago Carney, Trump and Rocket Richard: Best defence is a good offence

Canadian hockey fans raised in the Connor McDavid era, and even those like me who fondly recall the Wayne Gretzky era, may not know much about Maurice (the Rocket) Richard, but he was a “fiery force on ice” during his 18 NHL seasons. He was the first player to score 50 goals in a season, […]

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2 w. ago Krill fishery in Antarctica shut down after record catch triggers unprecedented early closure

MIAMI (AP) — Officials have shut down early the remote krill fishery near Antarctica after trawling for the tiny crustacean — a vital food source for whales that also helps fight climate change _ exceeded the seasonal catch limit for the first time. The unprecedented early closure of the fishery follows a report by The […]

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2 w. ago Prince Harry denies report about a bloody brawl with Prince Andrew over Meghan Markle comments

Prince Harry has staunchly denied ever getting into a heated fight with Prince Andrew over comments his uncle allegedly made about his wife, Meghan Markle. The Duke of Sussex reportedly left Andrew with a “bloody nose” following a “heated argument” more than a decade ago, according to an excerpt from a new book, Entitled: The […]

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