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CFL reschedules its opening exhibition game to May 31
TORONTO - The CFL has rescheduled its opening pre-season game. The Saskatchewan Roughriders were to host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Monday night, but the two teams will now meet May 31. The move com...
May 19, 2022
Supreme Court to hear case about access to Premier Doug Ford's mandate letters
Canada's top court will hear Ontario's appeal to block the release of mandate letters sent by the premier to his cabinet ministers nearly four years ago, although Doug Ford insisted Thursday that the ...
May 19, 2022
Russian troops planted mines in Ukraine's fields to ruin harvest: Sajjan
OTTAWA - Harjit Sajjan, the international development minister, says Russia has planted mines in Ukrainian fields to prevent farmers from cultivating their crops. Speaking after a meeting of G7 develo...
May 19, 2022
Heinen family donates $100,000 towards new multi-use rec centre in Coaldale
COALDALE, AB - The Town of Coaldale is rejoicing after its Coaldale STRONG! Capital Campaign received another philanthropic donation.The campaign is a fundraiser for the new multi-use recreation centr...
May 19, 2022
Key witness testifies in trial tied to Trump-Russia probe
WASHINGTON (AP) - The star prosecution witness in the trial of a Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer charged with lying to the FBI testified Thursday that he was "100%" confident that the attorney told hi...
May 19, 2022
Jail 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Tamara Lich again, Crown argues in Ottawa court
OTTAWA - "Freedom Convoy" organizer Tamara Lich is accused of breaching her bail conditions and the Crown argues she should go back to back in jail until her trial. Lich was initially denied bail afte...
May 19, 2022
Protect your wheels: Lethbridge Police use ‘bait bikes’ to target thieves
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A community crime initiative from the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is focusing in on bike thieves.Earlier this week, members of the LPS Property Crimes Unit used an investigative t...
May 19, 2022
Kenney pushed out for not being 'extreme enough' troubling trend: Boissonnault
OTTAWA - A Liberal cabinet minister from Alberta says Jason Kenney is the latest conservative leader to be pushed out by party supporters for not being "extreme enough." Federal Tourism Minister Randy...
May 19, 2022
Calgary Flames coach Darryl Sutter among finalists for Jack Adams Award
NEW YORK - Calgary Flames head coach Darryl Sutter is among the three finalists for the Jack Adams Award, presented annually to the National Hockey League's coach of the year. Andrew Brunette of the F...
May 19, 2022
IOC rubber-stamps Olympic medal upgrade for Canada's men's relay team at Tokyo Games
OTTAWA - Canada's men's 4x100-metre relay team from the Tokyo Olympics has officially been upgraded to silver nine months after they raced to bronze. The International Olympic Committee rubber-stamped...
May 19, 2022