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Knee injury knocks Canada's Janine Beckie out of this summer's World Cup
Canada's World Cup hopes took a body blow Friday with news that Janine Beckie has been sidelined by a torn anterior cruciate in her right knee. Beckie was taken off on a stretcher in the 19th minute o...
Mar 17, 2023
Man who crashed through gates of Rideau Hall to threaten PM loses sentence appeal
OTTAWA - The Ontario Court of Appeal has quashed a sentencing appeal in the case of a Manitoba man who stormed the gates of Rideau Hall in 2020 and sought an armed confrontation with the prime ministe...
Mar 17, 2023
Edmonton Police Service releases further details in line of duty deaths
EDMONTON, AB - The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) continues to investigate the circumstances around the deaths of Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan.The law enforcement agency released further det...
Mar 17, 2023
Woodbine Entertainment, HBPA reach agreement on two-year contract
TORONTO - The 2023 thoroughbred racing season at Woodbine Racetrack will start on time. Woodbine Entertainment and the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario (HBPA) agreed on a tw...
Mar 17, 2023
YWCA to end its permanent supportive housing program in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A supportive housing operator in Lethbridge will soon no longer offer the service.The YWCA Lethbridge & District has announced that it has chosen to not pursue a new contract for ...
Mar 17, 2023
Girard scores twice as Whale opens PHF semifinal with 5-3 win over Six
TORONTO - Taylor Girard scored the game-winning goal and added an empty-netter as the Connecticut Whale held on for a 5-3 win over the Toronto Six to open a Premier Hockey League semifinal series. Gir...
Mar 17, 2023
Kikuchi gives up first runs of spring in Jays loss to Phillies
Toronto starter Yusei Kikuchi was tagged with his first earned runs of spring training as the Blue Jays were swept by Philadelphia in a pair of split-squad games Friday. Kikuchi, who is having an impr...
Mar 17, 2023
Lethbridge and District Exhibition asking for $4.6M to complete new trade centre
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Officials with the Lethbridge and District Exhibition say they are over-budget with their new expansion project.Representatives made a presentation to the Lethbridge Economic Standing...
Mar 17, 2023
Decorated swimmer Oleksiak to miss Canadian trials as she recovers from surgery
TORONTO - Decorated swimmer Penny Oleksiak will miss the upcoming Canadian swimming trials as she continues to recover from knee surgery. Swimming Canada said in a release that Oleksiak has advanced i...
Mar 17, 2023
Group bidding to bring Canadian Olympic Curling Trials to Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Curling Club hopes to bring another major sporting event to the city.Club members attended the City of Lethbridge Economic Standing Policy Committee (SPC) meeting on Tu...
Mar 17, 2023