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Canada's roster for women's hockey Rivalry Series against U.S. loaded with gold
CALGARY - Canada's roster for the first three games of its women's Rivalry Series against the U.S. features 16 players who won both Olympic and world hockey championship gold this year. Canada's 23-pl...
Oct 26, 2022
Canada women to play two international soccer friendlies in Brazil next month
Canada will head to South America next month for a pair of women's friendlies against Brazil during the November FIFA international window. The seventh-ranked Canadians will take on No. 9 Brazil on No...
Oct 26, 2022
Canadian Nathan Rourke to start at quarterback for Lions in regular-season finale
Quarterback Nathan Rourke will make it back with the B.C. Lions before the start of the CFL playoffs. The Victoria native is expected to start Friday night when B.C. (12-5) visits Winnipeg (14-3) in t...
Oct 26, 2022
Branson's God and country tourism draws patriotic Christians
BRANSON, Mo. (RNS) - A night at the Dolly Parton Stampede is a microcosm of life in these polarized United States. For nearly two hours, on a hot August night, a capacity crowd divided by North and So...
Oct 26, 2022
Mulroney wants Université Laval to train next cohort of Quebec leaders on world stage
MONTREAL - Universit Laval formally launched an $80-million fundraising initiative on Wednesday for its Carrefour international Brian-Mulroney, with the former prime minister taking on a central role ...
Oct 26, 2022
Religious and ethnic demographics in Lethbridge, Alberta and Canada: Census
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Statistics Canada is sharing further insights into how the country's population is changing.The agency has released data from the 2021 federal census that highlights Canadians' ethnic...
Oct 26, 2022
Saskatchewan First: Province seeking more autonomy over resources, economic future
REGINA - Premier Scott Moe has his eyes set on flexing Saskatchewan's autonomy with legislation akin to Alberta's proposed sovereignty act. Lt.-Gov. Russell Mirastry, in the throne speech, has laid ou...
Oct 26, 2022
Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke nominated for two CFL individual awards
TORONTO - A stellar first half of the season earned quarterback Nathan Rourke nominations for two of the CFL's top individual awards. The Victoria native was named the B.C. Lions' nominee as top Canad...
Oct 26, 2022
Herschel Walker faces abortion allegation from 2nd accuser
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A woman came forward Wednesday to accuse Herschel Walker, the anti-abortion Republican running for U.S. Senate in Georgia, of encouraging and paying for her 1993 abortion - an accus...
Oct 26, 2022
Danielle Smith kicks off campaign in Brooks-Medicine Hat constituency
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Danielle Smith is officially back on the campaign trail. This time, for a seat in the Alberta Legislature.Smith was in Medicine Hat on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, and had a full agen...
Oct 26, 2022