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Blue Jays hire former Reds manager David Bell for front-office role
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have hired former Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell to be the team's vice-president of baseball operations and assistant general manager. The Blue Jays announced the m...
Nov 15, 2024
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to attend embassy Trump inauguration party
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith plans to attend the Canadian Embassy's inauguration party in Washington, D.C., where she is to remotely watch the swearing-in of U.S. president-elect Donald T...
Nov 15, 2024
Trump names Karoline Leavitt as youngest ever White House press secretary
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named Karoline Leavitt, his campaign press secretary, to serve as his White House press secretary. Leavitt, 27, currently a spokespe...
Nov 15, 2024
Claims open in $12.5M class-action settlement over WestJet baggage fees
VANCOUVER - Some travellers who checked baggage on certain WestJet flights between 2014 and 2019 may now claim their share of a class-action settlement approved by the British Columbia Supreme Court l...
Nov 15, 2024
Court temporarily limits scope of ruling that Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A federal appeals court in New Orleans on Friday temporarily limited the scope of a ruling that Louisiana's law requiring public schools to post the Ten Commandments in all classroo...
Nov 15, 2024
Bombers offensive line faces another tough challenge with Argos defensive front
VANCOUVER - Chris Kolankowski will be a key figure Sunday for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. As Winnipeg's centre, one of Kolankowski's responsibilities is getting a bead on the defensive front and making...
Nov 15, 2024
Stopping Brady Oliveira a priority if Argos hope to beat Bombers in Grey Cup
VANCOUVER - There's a long list of things the Toronto Argonauts must do if they hope to upset the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Sunday's Grey Cup game. Near the top is containing explosive Bomber running b...
Nov 15, 2024
B.C. Human Rights Tribunal to expedite complaint from Jewish teachers' group
VANCOUVER - A group of teachers says British Columbia's Human Rights Tribunal has agreed to expedite a complaint of antisemitism against their union as more allegations surface. Vancouver labour lawye...
Nov 15, 2024
Alberta activates contingency mail delivery plan amid Canada Post strike
While Canada Post is temporarily closed during a nationwide strike, Albertans will still be able to send and receive mail.Starting on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, mail can be accepted from Albertans at...
Nov 15, 2024
Alberta announces successful crackdown on invasive mussels
The provincial government says there have been a record number of inspections in 2024 with the goal of keeping Alberta -- much like it is rat-free -- void of zebra and quagga mussels.These species can...
Nov 15, 2024