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CFL's annual Canadian combine has come a long way since O'Shea participated
The CFL combine has come a long way since Mike O'Shea auditioned for league officials. In 1993, O'Shea was a top pro prospect at the University of Guelph. After participating in the combine in Winnipe...
Mar 22, 2023
Anholt tabbed to lead Canada's world junior squad after success with U18 team
CALGARY - Peter Anholt has been tasked with helping Canada win a third straight world junior hockey championship after two successful seasons leading the country's under-18 program. Anholt, who heads ...
Mar 22, 2023
DeSantis to expand law critics call 'Don't Say Gay' into HS
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - The administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is moving to forbid classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades, expanding the controversial ...
Mar 22, 2023
Province to restore funding to regional economic development alliances
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced additional funding for organizations that support rural economic development.Minister of Jobs, Economy, and Northern Development Brian Jean sai...
Mar 22, 2023
GM to stop making the Camaro but a successor may be in works
DETROIT (AP) - The Chevrolet Camaro, for decades the dream car of many teenage American males, is going out of production. General Motors, which sells the brawny muscle car, said Wednesday it will sto...
Mar 22, 2023
First presidential visit since 2016 brings heavy security presence to Ottawa
OTTAWA - At least seven different police and military units will be patrolling Ottawa's skies and streets this week as the city braces for the arrival of U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill B...
Mar 22, 2023
Liberal MP Gary Anandasangaree calls Sri Lanka a 'failed and bankrupt state'
OTTAWA - A government MP and parliamentary secretary to a cabinet minister is calling Sri Lanka "a failed and bankrupt state" as the country receives another international bailout. Liberal MP Gary Ana...
Mar 22, 2023
Canada extends emergency visa applications for Ukrainians fleeing war until July
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says Canada will extend the emergency visa application period for Ukrainians looking for a safe haven until July 15. The deadline to apply for the three-year ...
Mar 22, 2023
Russia, Belarus barred from next season's ice hockey worlds
ZURICH (AP) - Russia and Belarus teams were excluded by the International Ice Hockey Federation on Wednesday from all its world championships next season. The IIHF cited security concerns for players,...
Mar 22, 2023
Biden visit puts Canadian defence spending back under microscope
OTTAWA - U.S. President Joe Biden's long-anticipated first trip to Ottawa this week is expected to put Canada's defence spending back under the microscope. American presidents have a long history of p...
Mar 22, 2023