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City of Lethbridge launches survey on pickleball court construction
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is embracing the sport of pickleball.The game is one of the fastest growing in North America and the city is now seeking residential feedback on how to support ...
Dec 01, 2021
Ottawa, provinces mull expansion of COVID-19 tests for arriving American travellers
OTTAWA - Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says it's too early to say whether Canada's latest requirement to test arriving air travellers for COVID-19 will be extended to include those coming from the ...
Dec 01, 2021
Wilkinson lands dream job, but mindful she had to flee Canada to pursue soccer career
Rhian Wilkinson's introduction as Portland Thorns head coach was filled with smiles and laughter, with effervescent general manager Karina LeBlanc adding to the feel-good Canadian moment. The two form...
Dec 01, 2021
National survey indicates many Canadians don't want NFL here at the expense of CFL
TORONTO - A new national survey indicates many Canadians don't want the NFL here at the CFL's expense but may also reinforce the biggest challenge facing the Canadian league. The survey of 1,512 Canad...
Dec 01, 2021
Greig, Power, Guhle headline Canadian junior hockey team selection camp roster
OTTAWA - Forwards Ridly Greig and defencemen Owen Power and Kaiden Guhle headline Canada's 35-player selection camp roster for the 2022 world junior men's hockey championship. Hockey Canada will choos...
Dec 01, 2021
Abortion rights at stake in divided Supreme Court arguments
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court's three liberal justices suggested Wednesday that it would severely damage the court's legitimacy if it agrees to reverse the decades-old abortion decisions that de...
Dec 01, 2021
Federal government needs to up spending to give First Nations clean water, PBO says
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government would need to increase planned spending to provide clean drinking water in First Nations. Yves Giroux's report this morning says t...
Dec 01, 2021
Parton, Oh, Biles and teachers named 'People of the Year'
NEW YORK (AP) - People magazine has named Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, actor Sandra Oh, country icon Dolly Parton and the nation's teachers as its "2021 People of the Year." "This year has been a tra...
Dec 01, 2021
Province orders new probe after second arrest video by Quebec City police goes viral
Quebec's public security minister has ordered a second investigation into the Quebec City police over another video of a violent arrest. Genevive Guilbault announced today she's asking the police ethi...
Dec 01, 2021
Blue Jays beef up starting rotation by signing Gausman to 5-year, $110-million deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed right-hander Kevin Gausman to a five-year, US$110-million contract as the team retools its starting rotation heading into the 2022 season. The Blue Jays off...
Dec 01, 2021