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Squad depth helping CF Montreal deal with congested schedule
MONTREAL - Regardless of the sport, squad depth is one of the key elements that differentiates good teams from successful ones and two distinct stretches of games this season have shown that for CF Mo...
May 27, 2022
Feds announce funds for women's shelters, advocate says more needed
OTTAWA - The federal government has announced funding to construct and repair hundreds of spaces for women and children fleeing violence. Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen says the government will give ov...
May 27, 2022
2022 highway construction season underway in Alberta
CALGARY, AB - The 2022 highway construction season is underway in Alberta.The province says nearly $1.4 billion is being invested into 300 capital and highway improvement projects, employing 12,000 Al...
May 27, 2022
Judge denies bail for protester charged in Coutts border blockade
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A judge has denied bail for a man charged with conspiracy to commit murder at a border blockade in southern Alberta.Chris Carbert, 45, appeared by video in Lethbridge Court of Queen's...
May 27, 2022
CFL commissioner Ambrosie feels new deal provides benefits for both CFL and players
TORONTO - For the first time in months, Randy Ambrosie can think solely about football. The CFL commissioner was in a very upbeat mood Friday, and with good reason. On Thursday night, the CFL Players'...
May 27, 2022
Trial dates to be set for Alberta pastor charged in Coutts blockade
LETHBRIDGE, AB - We will soon know when a Calgary man charged in connection to events at the Coutts border blockade will be on trial.In Lethbridge Provincial Court on Friday, May 27, 2022, Chad Hagger...
May 27, 2022
More than 18 hours to find five N.S. mass shooting victims was 'deficient': lawyer
HALIFAX - A lawyer for families of victims of the Nova Scotia mass shooting says an 18-hour delay in finding five bodies of those killed by the shooter is a sign of "deficient" policing. A study relea...
May 27, 2022
Two planned power outages set for Sunday in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is advising residents of two planned power outages this weekend as crews upgrade power lines.On Sunday, May 29, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., an outage along...
May 27, 2022
Quebec mosque disappointed with ruling allowing shooter to seek parole after 25 years
QUEBEC - Today's Supreme Court of Canada ruling allowing the Quebec City mosque shooter to be eligible for parole after 25 years in prison is being met with disappointment by members of the mosque whe...
May 27, 2022
CFL's first female coach eager to get to work as B.C. Lions defensive assistant
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - As the CFL's first full-time female coach, Tanya Walter knows she's paving the way for future generations. Right now, though, she's focused on making sure the B.C. Lions defence is re...
May 27, 2022