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Chief J. Wilton Littlechild of Maskwacis promoted to Companion of The Order of Canada
The Order of Canada announced a slate of new appointees Thursday, and it includes a promotion for one important figure from central Alberta.That is Chief J. Wilton Littlechild, who receives the promot...
Dec 28, 2023
Maine bars Trump from ballot as US Supreme Court weighs state authority to block former president
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Maine's Democratic secretary of state on Thursday removed former President Donald Trump from the state's presidential primary ballot under the Constitution's insurrection clause...
Dec 28, 2023
Andersson scores winner to help HC Davos to 4-3 win over Canada at Spengler Cup
DAVOS, Switzerland - Calle Andersson scored with 3:45 left in regulation to lift HC Davos to a 4-3 win over Canada on Thursday at the Spengler Cup. The host team scored three unanswered goals in the t...
Dec 28, 2023
Another death reported since 2021 recall of home bed assist handles: Health Canada
OTTAWA - Health Canada is reminding Canadians about a recall of home bed assist handles after learning of an additional death. Four models of bed handles distributed by Drive Medical were first recall...
Dec 28, 2023
Friends and family mourn the loss of Canadians killed by Hamas in Israel
Friends, family and government officials have confirmed that at least seven Canadians were killed when Hamas militants conducted a series of attacks in Israel on Oct. 7. Global Affairs Canada has said...
Dec 28, 2023
Powerhouse Americans dump Swiss side 11-3 at world junior hockey championship
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Jimmy Snuggerud had a natural hat trick in the first period to lead the United States to an 11-3 rout of Switzerland on Thursday at the world junior hockey championship. Gavin Bri...
Dec 28, 2023
Due date for first report by foreign interference inquiry extended to May
OTTAWA - A federal inquiry into foreign interference has been granted a nearly two-month extension to deliver its first report after Commissioner Marie-Jose Hogue requested more time to conduct her wo...
Dec 28, 2023
Angel Tree reports successful 2023 Christmas campaign
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Family Services' Angel Tree is reporting a successful 2023 Christmas campaign.According to the organization, in 2023 it served 4,253 people aged 18 or younger (682 more tha...
Dec 28, 2023
Christmas baby for endangered southern resident killer whales
A new calf has been born to the J pod of British Columbia's endangered southern resident killer whales. The U.S.-based Center for Whale Research says the calf was first spotted in Washington state's P...
Dec 28, 2023
Canada to offer humanitarian visas to those fleeing Sudan if relatives pay costs
Ottawa is offering a lifeline to people fleeing an escalating civil war in Sudan if they have relatives in Canada who agree to financially support them. Immigration Minister Marc Miller says this new ...
Dec 28, 2023