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Hurricanes sign defenseman Grady Pichette to WHL contract
The Lethbridge Hurricanes announced on Thursday, September 7, 2023, that they have signed 2008-born defenceman Grady Pichette to a Western Hockey League Scholarship and Development contract.Pichette, ...
Sep 07, 2023
Western Canada a global hot spot over summer months: Climate Central study
An analysis has found that Western Canada was one of the global hot spots in a summer that climate change made one of the warmest on record. The extensive study by Climate Central concludes that Canad...
Sep 07, 2023
'There's no one to fill his shoes': Journalist and author Peter C. Newman dies at 94
Veteran journalist and author Peter C. Newman, who held a mirror up to Canada, has died at the age of 94. He died in hospital in Belleville, Ont., Thursday morning from complications related to a stro...
Sep 07, 2023
Changes to minimum tax for high-earners to add $2.6 billion over five years for feds: PBO
OTTAWA, ON - The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government's proposed changes to the alternative minimum tax will generate an additional $2.6 billion in revenue over five years.The tax ...
Sep 07, 2023
PWHL's Montreal team signs Poulin, Desbiens, Stacey
MONTREAL - Forwards Marie-Philip-Poulin and Laura Stacey and goaltender Ann-Rene Desbiens were the first players signed by the Professional Women's Hockey League team in Montreal. The three members of...
Sep 07, 2023
Changes to minimum tax to add $2.6 billion over five years for feds: PBO
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government's proposed changes to the alternative minimum tax will generate an additional $2.6 billion in revenue over five years. The tax aim...
Sep 07, 2023
Local group addressing gaps in BIPOC community
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The BIPOC Foundation is looking to make a difference in the community.The foundation is a federally recognized and mandated non-profit that offers services around western Canada, with...
Sep 07, 2023
American players Knight, Keller and Frankel sign 3-year deals with Boston's PWHL team
BOSTON - Forward Hilary Knight, goaltender Aerin Frankel and defender Megan Keller have signed three-year contracts with the Boston franchise of the Professional Women's Hockey League. The trio helped...
Sep 07, 2023
Ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir to enter Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
OTTAWA - Decorated ice dance duo Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir and mixed martial arts star Georges St-Pierre are among the 2023 inductees into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. Randy Ferbey's curling team, ...
Sep 07, 2023
Ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, UFC's Georges St-Pierre to enter Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
GATINEAU, QUE - Decorated ice dance duo Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir and mixed martial arts star Georges St-Pierre are among the 2023 inductees into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.Randy Ferbey's curling ...
Sep 07, 2023