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Canada's Cynthia Appiah claims monobob bronze at World Cup stop in Austria
IGLS, Austria - Toronto's Cynthia Appiah claimed bronze in the World Cup monobob event on Saturday. Germany's Lisa Buckwitz won the gold medal with a time of one minute, 49.20 seconds. Australia's Bre...
Feb 11, 2023
Energy Minister to travel to Norway, Germany to promote Alberta's products
Alberta Energy Minister Pete Guthrie announced Saturday he is to travel to Europe for the Oslo Energy Forum in Norway, Feb. 14-16.The conference will focus on the future of the energy sector and addre...
Feb 11, 2023
Over 30 Lethbridge businesses recognized with Awards of Excellence in Housing
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Building Industry & Land Development Association (BILD) has hosted the Awards of Excellence in Housing Gala for over 24 years. It is aimed at celebrating the achievements of B...
Feb 11, 2023
Trudeau travelling to Bahamas next week to meet with Caribbean political leaders
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be travelling to the Bahamas next week to meet with his counterparts from 20 Caribbean governments. A release from Trudeau's office says he will be in Nassa...
Feb 11, 2023
Toronto Raptors sign guard-forward Joe Wieskamp to multi-year deal
The Toronto Raptors have signed guard-forward Joe Wieskamp to a multi-year contract, the club announced Saturday. The financial terms of the deal were not released. The six-foot-six Wieskamp signed a ...
Feb 11, 2023
Pope Francis names Frank Leo new Archbishop of Toronto, Collins steps down due to age
Toronto has a new archbishop-designate after Pope Francis named a new man to one of the top clerical posts in the Canadian Catholic Church. The pontif announced today that Frank Leo will take over as ...
Feb 11, 2023
New Crop Trade and Technical Mission Reaches Customers in 15 Countries
MELFORT, SK - After a two-year break, Cereals Canada has resumed its annual New Wheat Crop Trade and Technical Missions.In December and January, four delegations made up of trade and technical experts...
Feb 11, 2023
Canada Soccer holds emergency labour talks with women's team in Florida
Canada Soccer is holding emergency talks with the women's national team in Florida today in a bid to convince the players to return to the field. The Canadian women have refused to train or play, with...
Feb 11, 2023
Baffinland critical of report that says shipping to blame for narwhal displacement
A new report predicts there will be almost no narwhal left in an area off the northeastern coast of Baffin Island this summer and says shipping traffic from the nearby Mary River iron-ore mine is to b...
Feb 11, 2023
Witnesses describe how the Quebec daycare bus crash unfolded, moment by moment
LAVAL, Que. - It was just before 8:30 a.m. Wednesday when Andr Beaudoin pulled into the parking lot to bring his two-year-old son to daycare. The Garderie ducative Ste-Rose in Laval, Que., was busy, w...
Feb 11, 2023