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Homeless shelters face added strain amid Omicron, high rates of people on streets
OTTAWA - People working to help the homeless are struggling to support those living on the streets as the highly transmissible Omicron COVID-19 variant sweeps through communities. Deirdre Freiheit, pr...
Jan 18, 2022

Quebec singer-songwriter Karim Ouellet, 37, found dead in Quebec City
MONTREAL - The Quebec coroner's office is investigating the death of singer-songwriter Karim Ouellet, 37. Quebec City police said today officers found Ouellet's body in a building Monday night in the ...
Jan 18, 2022

Five-time Olympic medallist Hamelin headlines Canada's short-track team for Beijing
Canada's short-track speedskating star Charles Hamelin will make his fifth Olympic appearance at the 2022 Games in Beijing. The 37-year-old from Sainte-Julie Que., who has five Olympic medals includin...
Jan 18, 2022

Lethbridge County opposed to creation of Alberta Provincial Police Force
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - A rural community in Southern Alberta is voicing its opposition to a proposed profound change in policing services for the province.The Alberta Government is working towards po...
Jan 18, 2022

RCMP investigating fatal collision between Lethbridge and Coaldale
COALDALE, AB - One person is deceased following a single-vehicle collision Tuesday morning.Coaldale RCMP was called to Township Road 92 between Range Road 205 and Range Road 210 - the Broxburn Road ar...
Jan 18, 2022

MLSE looking for new president and CEO as Michael Friisdahl lands new job
TORONTO - Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment is looking for a new president and CEO. The owner of the NHL Leafs, NBA Raptors, CFL Argonauts, AHL Marlies and Major League Soccer's Toronto FC said Tues...
Jan 18, 2022

Veterans Walker, Snith to lead young Canadian luge team at Beijing Olympics
CALGARY - Olympic medallists Tristan Walker and Justin Snith will lead a young Canadian luge team at the 2022 Beijing Games. Luge Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced the six-athlete te...
Jan 18, 2022

Canadiens name player agent Kent Hughes as NHL team's new general manager
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have named player agent Kent Hughes as the NHL club's 18th general manager. The 51-year-old Montreal native has been an agent and partner of Quebec-based firm Quartex...
Jan 18, 2022

Women's hockey league to increase salary cap, add 2 teams
The Premier Hockey Federation is more than doubling each teams' salary cap to $750,000 and adding two expansion franchises next season in a bid to capitalize on the wave of attention women's hockey tr...
Jan 18, 2022

Alberta’s Minister of Justice stripped of duties following call to police over traffic ticket
EDMONTON, AB - Kaycee Madu has been relieved of his duties as Alberta's Justice Minister.This comes following reports that he called Edmonton's police chief in March 2021, soon after receiving a ticke...
Jan 18, 2022