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House of Commons rises after tumultuous fall sitting, begins six-week winter break
OTTAWA - The House of Commons has wrapped up its work for 2023 after an intense fall sitting, with MPs returning to their ridings for a six-week holiday break. A gun-control bill that enshrines a hand...
Dec 15, 2023

Boudreau named head coach for Canada's Spengler Cup squad
CALGARY - Veteran NHL coach Bruce Boudreau will make his international coaching debut as Canada's bench boss for the upcoming Spengler Cup. Hockey Canada made the announcement on Friday. Larry Mitchel...
Dec 15, 2023

Eustaquio diplomatically disagrees with Herdman's assessment of Canadian men
Canada midfielder Stephen Eustaquio says he did not see any of the selfishness in the national team that former coach John Herdman referenced in a podcast earlier in the week. With the players boycott...
Dec 15, 2023

Israeli military says it mistakenly killed 3 Israeli hostages in Gaza
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - The Israeli military on Friday mistakenly killed three Israeli hostages during its ground operation in the Gaza Strip, military officials said. The army's chief spokesman, R...
Dec 15, 2023

Max Scherzer has back surgery and will miss start of 2024 season for World Series champion Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Max Scherzer had surgery for a herniated disk in his lower back and will miss a significant portion of next season. The 39-year-old right-hander, a three-time Cy Young Award wi...
Dec 15, 2023

$115 M funding deal could help build 40,000 homes in Vancouver over decade: Trudeau
VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government has reached a funding deal with the City of Vancouver that could see more than 40,000 new homes built over the next decade. Trudeau, atten...
Dec 15, 2023

US homelessness up 12% to highest reported level as rents soar and coronavirus pandemic aid lapses
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States experienced a dramatic 12% increase in homelessness as soaring rents and a decline in coronavirus pandemic assistance combined to put housing out of reach for more ...
Dec 15, 2023

Cavalry FC to shift February Champions Cup game to Vancouver Island to escape cold
CALGARY - Cavalry FC is moving its first-round CONCACAF Champions Cup game in February to Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C., to escape the Alberta cold. The Calgary-based team, which qualified for C...
Dec 15, 2023

Alberta highlights 'significant progress' in anti-racism efforts
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has provided updates on its efforts to combat racism.Alberta's Anti-Racism Advisory Council (AARAC), launched in July 2022, has released its inaugural progre...
Dec 15, 2023

Saskatchewan Roughriders sign DB Amari Henderson to contract extension
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive back Amari Henderson to a contract extension, the team announced Friday. The length of the extension was not disclosed. Henderson w...
Dec 15, 2023