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Trucker in Humboldt Broncos bus crash loses first bid to stay in Canada
A former truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash has lost a first step in his effort to stay in Canada. Jaskirat Singh Sidhu tried to make the case to the Canada Border Services ...
Mar 09, 2022
Government contacting Canadians for CERB overpayments and debts
OTTAWA, ON - Many Canadians who received the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) may have to pay some of their relief payment back.The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has reportedly contacted thousan...
Mar 09, 2022
Auston Matthews on a relentless push for 50 goals: 'Best player in the league'
Auston Matthews has been close to 50 goals before. Agonizingly close. The COVID-19 pandemic had other ideas, but the Maple Leafs star centre is poised once again to become Toronto's first player to re...
Mar 09, 2022
Mississauga Steelheads goalies dominant thanks to defensive structure, cohesion
Regardless of who's in net for the Mississauga Steelheads, scoring on the goaltending tandem of Joe Ranger and Roman Basran has been a challenge this season. Ranger has the best save percentage and th...
Mar 09, 2022
Gas prices rise 26 c/L in one week in Lethbridge and 60 cents from last year
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It is unprecedented territory for drivers who are facing the highest-ever prices for gasoline.In Lethbridge on Wednesday, GasBuddy.com reports that the average price for regular unlea...
Mar 09, 2022
Local boy Luca Petrasso savours first-team experience with Toronto FC
TORONTO - Having joined the Toronto FC academy at the age of 12 and served as a ball boy during TFC's championship run, Luca Petrasso's roots run deep with the MLS club. So making his first-team debut...
Mar 09, 2022
NHL, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. announce multi-year partnership
TORONTO - The NHL and Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. are joining forces. The two organizations announced a multi-year partnership Wednesday that marks the NHL's first sports-betting partnership in C...
Mar 09, 2022
Union narrows gap with MLB but issues remain blocking deal
NEW YORK (AP) - Negotiators for locked-out players took steps toward Major League Baseball in a counteroffer Wednesday that still left a gap between the bickering sides after Commissioner Rob Manfred ...
Mar 09, 2022
Pentagon rejects NATO nations providing jets to Ukraine
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - The Pentagon on Wednesday slammed the door on any plans to provide MiG fighter jets to Ukraine, even through a second country, calling it a "high-risk" venture that would not sig...
Mar 09, 2022
Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry allows RCMP witnesses, but lawyers question limits
HALIFAX - A public inquiry into Nova Scotia's mass shooting will call RCMP witnesses to testify, but lawyers for victims' families say they are concerned over rules limiting their ability to directly ...
Mar 09, 2022