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Several Canadians recognized at Oscars
The 95th Academy Awards saw a number of Canadians recognized for their work in Hollywood."Women Talking" won for best adapted screenplay, giving Toronto filmmaker Sarah Polley her first Oscar win, hav...
Mar 13, 2023

Canada on sidelines as U.S., Britain, Australia move ahead on new security deal
OTTAWA - Experts are warning that Canada's omission from a military pact involving three of its closest allies is symptomatic of a larger problem in how this country is perceived by its friends. U.S. ...
Mar 13, 2023

Biden administration lets Ukrainians who fled war stay in US
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is allowing thousands of Ukrainians who fled their homeland when Russia invaded a year ago to stay in the United States longer, the administration said Monda...
Mar 13, 2023

Forwards Keller, Crosby, Marner named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Arizona right-wing Clayton Keller, Pittsburgh centre Sidney Crosby and Toronto right-wing Mitch Marner have been named the NHL three stars of the week. Keller led the NHL with nine points (...
Mar 13, 2023

Charges laid after child in Coalhurst allegedly robbed
COALHURST, AB - The RCMP said it has apprehended a suspect in connection to a robbery in Coalhurst.The Coaldale RCMP said in a news release that at around 4:35 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2023, it res...
Mar 13, 2023

Jesuits of Canada releases list of 27 members ‘credibly’ accused of child sex abuse
MONTREAL - The Jesuits of Canada have released a list of priests and brothers they say were credibly accused of sexually abusing minors over the past 70 years. The Jesuits, a religious order of the Ro...
Mar 13, 2023

Canucks sign forward Aidan McDonough to two-year entry-level contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Aidan McDonough to a two-year entry-level contract. The 23-year-old led the Northeastern University Huskies with 20 goals and 38 points in 34 game...
Mar 13, 2023

Quebec hockey referee arrested for allegedly assaulting young player at end of match
QUEBEC - A 42-year-old hockey referee was arrested on Sunday for allegedly assaulting a young player at the end of a game in the Quebec City area. Quebec City police spokeswoman Sandra Dion says offic...
Mar 13, 2023

Alberta locations becoming Instagram hot spots thanks to The Last of Us
The beautiful vistas of Alberta are well-known to residents of the province. With the help of HBO's The Last of Us, they're becoming famous worldwide and a destination for Instagram users.The season o...
Mar 13, 2023

Lethbridge residents to receive green bins in April
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is making final preparations for a city-wide rollout of its curbside organics collection program.The city says in a news release that "green bins" will be distr...
Mar 13, 2023