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Alberta appoints oilpatch veterans to advise government on province's energy future
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith will turn to a panel of five oilpatch veterans to advise her government on the future of Alberta's energy industry. The panel will be chaired by David Yager, a longti...
Feb 16, 2023
Vancouver Canucks remain a work in progress under new coach Rick Tocchet
VANCOUVER - Rick Tocchet has begun the painstaking work of transforming the beleaguered Vancouver Canucks - a process that he says won't be speedy. "I think the group is trying to work hard," the head...
Feb 16, 2023
Victoria officer's lost notebook obtained by criminals, used in alleged offence: cops
Victoria Police are warning dozens of people that their names and other personal information contained in an officer's lost notebook are now being "circulated among the criminal element." A statement ...
Feb 16, 2023
Canadian women make gender equality statement by wearing purple at SheBelieves Cup
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Canadian women's soccer team is going purple, a colour associated with gender equality, for its opening game against the U.S. at the SheBelieves Cup on Thursday. A team representat...
Feb 16, 2023
Senators legend Chris Neil's No. 25 being raised to the rafters in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Chris Neil used to love saying he didn't play for the name on the back of the jersey, but the logo on the front. From the moment he put on an Ottawa Senators jersey Neil was fully committed t...
Feb 16, 2023
Applications open to expand day home spaces in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - Day home operators in Alberta can now apply for funding to offer more spaces.The Government of Alberta says the Space Creation Grant will result in 5,500 additional day home spaces beco...
Feb 16, 2023
Competition for role in CF Montreal attack heats up as season opener nears
CF Montreal had one of the most lethal attacks in Major League Soccer last season, finishing fifth in goals scored en route posting to the third best record in the league. After losing one of the driv...
Feb 16, 2023
Senator says more awareness needed of 'invisible crime' of Indigenous identity theft
OTTAWA - A Manitoba senator says Indigenous identity fraud is a damaging but often "invisible crime" that inflicting serious harm on Indigenous women. Mary Jane McCallum, who is Cree, wants the Senate...
Feb 16, 2023
Toronto Argos remaining patient with veterans Bethel-Thompson, Muamba
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts continue to give veteran starter McLeod Bethel-Thompson time to ponder his football future. Bethel-Thompson became a CFL free agent Tuesday and has yet to re-sign with ...
Feb 16, 2023
Former Calgary Flames assistant coach Paul Jerrard dies at 57
Paul Jerrard, one of the few Black assistant coaches in the NHL during his three stints in the league over the past two decades, has died, the University of Omaha announced Thursday. He was 57. A spok...
Feb 16, 2023