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Federal budget ignores Indigenous infrastructure needs: Assembly of First Nations
OTTAWA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says the latest federal budget all but ignores the needs of the communities she represents. Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says Ottawa is neglecti...
Apr 17, 2024
Canadiens exercise option on head coach Martin St. Louis' contract
BROSSARD, Que. - The Montreal Canadiens have exercised the two-year option of the contract of head coach Martin St. Louis, committing him to the team for the next three seasons. Montreal brought in St...
Apr 17, 2024
Illinois offensive lineman Adams retains top spot in CFL Scouting Bureau spring list
TORONTO - Isaiah Adams remains the top-ranked player for the 2024 CFL draft. The Illinois offensive lineman topped the CFL Scouting Bureau's spring top-20 list released Wednesday, retaining the No. 1 ...
Apr 17, 2024
Alberta announces wage offer for 22,000 government workers during collective bargaining
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta government is offering a 7.5 per cent wage increase in the midst of collective bargaining, with government workers calling for a 26 per cent bump.More than 22,000 members of...
Apr 17, 2024
'It's like parenting': The ins and outs of NHL faceoffs
Vaughan Rody has dropped a couple pucks in his day. About half a million - give or take - by his estimate. The former NHL linesman knows faceoffs. The fundamentals, the tricks, the tells, the cheats. ...
Apr 17, 2024
Leafs scoring milestones: From Ace Bailey to Auston Matthews' quest for 70
Auston Matthews' quest for his 70th goal of the season prompts a look back at key scoring milestones in Toronto Maple Leafs history, from Ace Bailey's first scoring title to Darryl Sittler's record-br...
Apr 17, 2024
U of L receives $500,000 for environmental research
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Researchers at the University of Lethbridge (U of L) will use half a million dollars for a series of new studies.Environment Minister Rebecca Shulz says the Government of Alberta will...
Apr 17, 2024
Trio found guilty of mischief for roles in 2022 border blockade at Coutts
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Three men accused by the Crown of helping lead and coordinate the COVID-19 protest blockade at Coutts, Alta., in 2022 have been found guilty of mischief. Jurors deliberated for three ...
Apr 17, 2024
CAQ whip resigns from caucus, to run for Conservatives in next federal election
QUEBEC - Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has dipped into the Quebec government ranks to add a new candidate to his team. Eric Lefebvre, the Coalition Avenir Qubec government whip, is leav...
Apr 17, 2024
USA Basketball announces its men's team for the Paris Olympics
LeBron James is going back to the Olympics for the first time in 12 years. Stephen Curry is headed to the games for the first time. Kevin Durant will go there with his eyes on history. And they're jus...
Apr 17, 2024