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Henri 'Pocket Rocket' Richard, 11-time winner of Stanley Cup, diagnosed with CTE after death in 2020

Henri 'Pocket Rocket' Richard, 11-time winner of Stanley Cup, diagnosed with CTE after death in 2020

Henri Richard’s family says the late Hockey Hall of Famer has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the degenerative brain disease linked to concussions.
Law Society of Alberta hearing into former health minister adjourns until September

Law Society of Alberta hearing into former health minister adjourns until September

CALGARY — A Law Society of Alberta hearing into allegations that a former cabinet minister broke the lawyers' code of conduct won't hear final arguments until September.
'Keep fighting': Ukrainian soldiers continue battle with Russia despite low morale

'Keep fighting': Ukrainian soldiers continue battle with Russia despite low morale

KYIV, Ukraine — The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has left many Ukrainian soldiers feeling war weary but unwilling or unable to give up the fight.
Ontario hospital workers awarded more pay after Bill 124 found unconstitutional

Ontario hospital workers awarded more pay after Bill 124 found unconstitutional

TORONTO — Ontario hospital workers are set to get additional wage increases over two years, the latest in a series of similar arbitration decisions after the province's wage-restraint law was found unconstitutional. An arbitrator has awarded 3.
NFL VP Troy Vincent helps launch domestic abuse study at Niagara University

NFL VP Troy Vincent helps launch domestic abuse study at Niagara University

Having spent his adult life speaking out against domestic abuse, NFL Vice President Troy Vincent recently began wondering if he needed to modify his message to reach a younger audience.
Aurora Cannabis on the hunt for savings again, says Bevo deal boosted Q3 revenue

Aurora Cannabis on the hunt for savings again, says Bevo deal boosted Q3 revenue

Aurora Cannabis Inc. is on the hunt for more savings after wrapping a transformation plan that delivered at least $400 million in savings over the last three years.

Nevada GOP governor signs transgender health bills while vetoing another, bucking party trends

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo has signed two bills related to transgender rights and vetoed another, bucking trends from other Republican governors across the country who have pushed anti-transgender policies.
Young athlete in Montana climate change trial testifies he uses inhaler due to forest fire smoke

Young athlete in Montana climate change trial testifies he uses inhaler due to forest fire smoke

HELENA, Mont.
New Jersey doctor who sexually abused patients has been threatened in jail, lawyers say

New Jersey doctor who sexually abused patients has been threatened in jail, lawyers say

NEW YORK (AP) — A gynecologist accused of molesting hundreds of patients during a decadeslong career has faced threats and extortion in a federal jail by other inmates who know he was convicted of sex crimes, his lawyers said Tuesday in asking that h
Alberta's ethics commissioner says she investigated Shandro after he was elected

Alberta's ethics commissioner says she investigated Shandro after he was elected

CALGARY — Alberta's ethics commissioner says she did a thorough investigation into Tyler Shandro's business interests soon after he was first elected as a member of the legislature.
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