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Forward Ryan Poehling agrees to two-year contract extension with Canadiens
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension with forward Ryan Poehling. The 22-year-old led the AHL's Laval Rocket with 25 points in 28 games last season. T...
Aug 27, 2021
Judge blocks Florida governor’s order banning mask mandates
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - School districts in Florida may impose mask mandates, a judge said Friday, ruling that Gov. Ron DeSantis overstepped his authority by issuing an executive order banning th...
Aug 27, 2021
Conservative leader rejects Canada's new emissions target, favours Harper goal
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is rejecting Canada's new target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in favour of a lower one set by Stephen Harper. It comes as Canada prepares to attend t...
Aug 27, 2021
Promise tracker: What the parties are pitching on the campaign trail
OTTAWA - A running list of specific promises announced by the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP and Green party since the official start of the federal election campaign on Aug. 15. Liberals Aug. 27: Intro...
Aug 27, 2021
Alberta appoints first-ever Chief Firearms Officer
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government has appointed Teri Bryant as Alberta's first-ever Chief Firearms Officer.The role of the office includes determining licensing eligibility, compliance with leg...
Aug 27, 2021
Moderna's COVID vaccine approved for Canadians aged 12-17
OTTAWA, ON - Youths in Canada now have another option when it comes to getting immunized against COVID-19.Health Canada announced Friday that Moderna's COVID vaccine has been approved for people aged ...
Aug 27, 2021
15 more pupils freed in Nigeria after release of 90 others
MINNA, Nigeria (AP) - Gunmen have released 15 students abducted from their school in Nigeria's north, police said Friday. It was the second group of students freed by their kidnappers in the West Afri...
Aug 27, 2021
Police complaints filed after politicians' vaccine passport QR codes allegedly hacked
MONTREAL - Quebec's Health Department says police complaints have been filed after politicians' vaccine passport information was allegedly hacked. The department said in a statement today it is aware ...
Aug 27, 2021
Crozon returning as lead assistant for Pronghorn women’s basketball team
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The U of L's women's basketball coach is staying put.Following a unique first season with the Pronghorns' coaching staff, Paige Crozon is set to return to the team for a second season...
Aug 27, 2021
Verstappen leads 2nd practice for Belgian Grand Prix
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) - Red Bull driver Max Verstappen led the second practice for the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday. He was .041 seconds ahead of Valtteri Bottas and .072 clear of Bottas' Me...
Aug 27, 2021