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Art installation aims to disproves myths around sexual assault
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Sexual Violence Action Committee (SVAC) is displaying the "What Were You Wearing?" survivor art installation.The goal of the display is to disprove the myth that a vict...
Oct 19, 2023
Hurricanes claim forward Leo Braillard off waivers
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes have claimed a player from Quebec on waivers.Swiss-born forward Leo Braillard was put on waivers by the Shawinigan Cataractes, leaving him free to be claimed...
Oct 19, 2023
Le Devoir latest Quebec media outlet to get registered journalism organization status
Montreal daily newspaper Le Devoir has become the latest Quebec media outlet to transform into a registered journalism organization - which can issue tax receipts for donations. The publication said t...
Oct 19, 2023
Coaldale RCMP investigating theft of vehicles
COALHURST, AB - The Coaldale RCMP detachment is investigating the theft of four vehicles.In the early morning hours of October 19, 2023, three vehicles and a trailer were reported stolen from 6 Street...
Oct 19, 2023
Ministers to address reports India has reportedly ordered Canadian diplomats to leave
OTTAWA - Foreign AffairsMinister Mlanie Joly and Immigration Minister Marc Miller are expected to speak with reporters today amid reports Ottawa has followed India's request to remove some of Canada's...
Oct 19, 2023
Toronto Raptors rookie Gradey Dick's music video debut with Drake happened by chance
TORONTO - In his first ever NBA pre-season, forward Gradey Dick promised himself to put in long hours at the Toronto Raptors' training facilities and do whatever his coaches asked of him. That dedicat...
Oct 19, 2023
Judge probes eight-month wait in federal minister's owl protection recommendation
VANCOUVER - A Federal Court judge says he's "wrestling" with why the minister responsible for protecting the northern spotted owl waited eight months to recommend an emergency protection order to cabi...
Oct 19, 2023
Georges St-Pierre: From humble beginnings to Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
From age 17 to 20, Georges St-Pierre held down three jobs while going to school and training in mixed martial arts. Five hours sleep a night was par for the course. While studying natural sciences at ...
Oct 19, 2023
McGill postpones French program as Quebec hikes tuition for out-of-province students
MONTREAL - McGill University has postponed a $50-million investment in French-language programs as a result of the provincial government's plan to nearly double tuition for out-of-province students. T...
Oct 19, 2023
Virtue and Moir, St-Pierre, and Ferbey among 2023 Order of Sports recipients
GATINEAU, Que. - Scott Moir enjoys hearing about people who tuned in emotionally to watch him skate with partner Tessa Virtue, especially those who otherwise didn't care about ice dance. "As a boy who...
Oct 19, 2023