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Canada star Alphonso Davies makes return from myocarditis in Champions League match
VILLARREAL, Spain - Alphonso Davies has been named to Bayern Munich's starting 11 for its Champions League quarterfinal Wednesday against Spain's Villarreal, marking the Canadian star's first match si...
Apr 06, 2022

Liberals expected to raise taxes on big banks, insurance companies in budget
OTTAWA - The final message to Scotiabank shareholders from its president and CEO's annual address: a higher tax on the country's biggest banks is a tax on you. Brian Porter called a tax hike that's wi...
Apr 06, 2022

Quebec tables bill on academic freedom, says no words off-limits in lecture halls
Quebec's higher education minister says legislation tabled today would allow "any word" to be uttered in university classrooms as long as it's used in an academic context. Danielle McCann told reporte...
Apr 06, 2022

Railing against soaring gas prices, Republicans in Congress cite Keystone XL decision
WASHINGTON - Republicans are resurrecting the long-dead Keystone XL pipeline expansion in an effort to blame President Joe Biden for soaring gasoline prices. The controversial cross-border project, ca...
Apr 06, 2022

NHL playoff race a tale of two conferences in 2021-22
Playoff races coming down to the final days and hours of an NHL season have largely been the norm in the league's salary cap era. There's usually edge-of-your-seat moments as the schedule churns towar...
Apr 06, 2022

Robin McKeever named cross-country coach after successful stint with Para Nordic team
CANMORE, Alta. - Robin McKeever has been named head coach of Canada's cross-country ski team following 12 years coaching the country's decorated Para Nordic program. Nordiq Canada announced Wednesday ...
Apr 06, 2022

New U of L partnership provides mentorship opportunities for Indigenous students
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge has announced a new mentorship program for Indigenous students.Students who identify as Indigenous will have the chance to connect with Indigenous and non...
Apr 06, 2022

City to explore creation of a community care campus to aid at-risk population
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A "made for Lethbridge" solution to homelessness, mental health, addictions, and more is in development.At the Tuesday, April 5, 2022, regular meeting of Lethbridge City Council, a vo...
Apr 06, 2022

Health workers have a small budget request to tackle the Canadian care crisis: a plan
sOTTAWA - The federal government is set to table a budget Thursday against the backdrop of several national and international emergencies and major funding commitments. Chief on that list is addressin...
Apr 06, 2022

Canadian contingent, led by Michigan's Owen Power, set for NCAA's Frozen Four
Mel Pearson lists off the benefits of playing NCAA hockey. Countless recruits - including a number of Canadians - have heard the spiel over the years from the University of Michigan's head coach and p...
Apr 06, 2022