April 27th, 2024

Federal Election

Kane makes impact with Gordie Howe hat trick, Oilers rout Kings to take series lead

By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on April 27th, 2024

LOS ANGELES – Evander Kane’s teammates believe he’s tailor-made for the playoffs, and so does the man himself. “The drama of it all,” Kane said about the post-season. “It just brings the best out of me.” Kane had a goal, an assist and a fight – known as a “Gordie Howe hat trick” – and ... Read More »

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NHL roundup: Rangers grab 3-0 series lead with 3-1 win over Capitals

By The Associated Press on April 27th, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) – Vincent Trocheck had a power-play goal and a short-handed assist, Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and the New York Rangers moved one win away from advancing by beating the Washington Capitals 3-1 in Game 3 Friday night, taking a 3-0 lead in their first-round NHL playoff series. The Rangers scored goals at ... Read More »

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs files motion to dismiss some claims in a sexual assault lawsuit

By Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press on April 26th, 2024

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs pushed back against a woman’s lawsuit that accused him of sexual assault, filing a motion on Friday to dismiss some claims that were not under law when the alleged incident occurred. The motion filed in a New York court claims Combs cannot be sued because certain ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Friday, April 26, 2024

By The Canadian Press on April 26th, 2024

Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Playoffs First Round Vancouver 2 Nashville 1 (Vancouver leads best-of-seven series 2-1) Edmonton 6 Los Angeles 1 (Edmonton leads best-of-seven series 2-1) Colorado 6 Winnipeg 2 (Colorado leads best-of-seven series 2-1) N.Y. Rangers 3 Washington 1 (New York leads best-of-seven series 3-0) — AHL Playoffs Division Semifinals Rochester 3 Syracuse 2 (Rochester ... Read More »

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Hyman, Draisaitl score twice as Oilers beat Kings 6-1 and take 2-1 series lead

By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on April 26th, 2024

LOS ANGELES – Zach Hyman and Leon Draisaitl scored twice, and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings 6-1 on Friday to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series. Hyman increased his playoff-leading goal total to six. Draisaitl added an assist for the 50th of his career in the post-season. Evander Kane ... Read More »

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MacKinnon has goal and assist to lead Avalanche to 6-2 win over Jets in Game 3

By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on April 26th, 2024

DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche scored three goals in a span of six minutes early in the third period of a 6-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night at Ball Arena. Nathan MacKinnon and Valeri Nichushkin got the rally started with power-play goals before Artturi Lehkonen gave Colorado a two-goal cushion. Ross Colton ... Read More »

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Eager Steel ready for new season

By Lethbridge Herald on April 26th, 2024

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Steel female football team kick into a new season  today with a sense of eagerness and wanting to get better as a team. “[I am] throwing a lot at them and they’re just super eager to learn, super eager to get better,” said new head coach Matthew Sentes, ... Read More »

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WHL roundup: Yager scores in OT as Warriors edge Blades 4-3

By The Canadian Press on April 26th, 2024

SASKATOON – Brayden Yager’s goal at 12:34 of overtime lifted the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors to a 4-3 victory over the Saskatoon Blades in Friday’s opening game of the Western Hockey League’s Eastern Conference final series. The Warriors led 3-2 with 90 seconds remaining in regulation time, but Egor Sidorov’s second goal of the game ... Read More »

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Inaugural soccer tournament to support Interfaith Food Bank

By Lethbridge Herald on April 26th, 2024

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Catholic Central High School has spearheaded a new collaboration with high schools in both city school districts through soccer in support of the Lethbridge Interfaith Foodbank next month. The collaboration between  soccer teams from CCHS, Chinook, Winston Churchill, Immanuel Christian Secondary School and École la Vérendrye School will allow for ... Read More »

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Municipal Affairs Bill presents ‘more questions than answers’ says Hyggen

By Lethbridge Herald on April 26th, 2024

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Mayor Blaine Hyggen says the City of Lethbridge will need time to evaluate the potential impact of the newly introduced Bill 20, the Municipal Affairs Statues Amendment Act, 2024.  The proposed bill makes changes to the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA), which establishes the framework for the conduct of elections ... Read More »

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Retrial of Harvey Weinstein unlikely to occur soon, if ever, experts say

By Larry Neumeister, The Associated Press on April 26th, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) – The retrial in New York of Harvey Weinstein – whose moviemaking prowess once wowed Hollywood – won’t be coming to a courtroom anytime soon, if ever, legal experts said on a day when one of two women considered crucial to the case said she wasn’t sure she would testify again. A ... Read More »

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