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Teaching Canadians to observe solemn new Truth and Reconciliation Day could take time
OTTAWA - These days thoughts of Remembrance Day conjure images of chilly, solemn ceremonies, red poppy wreaths and the sound of the Last Post reverberating over silent crowds. But a century ago, many ...
Sep 29, 2021

Olympic champion Canadian women to kick off 'Celebration Tour' in October
Canada's Olympic champion women's soccer team will kick off its "Celebration Tour" next month with matches against New Zealand in Ottawa and Montreal. The sixth-ranked Canadian women, who have not pla...
Sep 29, 2021

Canadian featherweight Felicia Spencer booked on UFC Fight Night card in November
Canadian featherweight Felicia (FeeNom) Spencer will take on Leah (Nidas) Letson on the undercard of a UFC Fight Night show Nov. 13 in Las Vegas. Spencer (8-3-0) is coming off a split decision to Braz...
Sep 29, 2021

Teachers' Association says new K-6 draft curriculum fails to meet province's own standards
LETHBRIDGE, AB - "If the Alberta government were grading the new draft K-6 curriculum, it would have to fail itself."The Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) has completed its professional review of th...
Sep 29, 2021

First Nations chief says less awareness in Quebec about national day for survivors
MONTREAL - The chief of the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador is lamenting Quebec's decision not to officially recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Ghislain Picard and asse...
Sep 29, 2021

Maj.-Gen. Fortin never got written reasons for removal from vaccine campaign: Lawyer
OTTAWA - The legal battle over Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin's sudden removal as head of Canada's vaccine distribution campaign is continuing today in Federal Court. Fortin's legal team wrapped its arguments ...
Sep 29, 2021

Quebec mother of five victim of homicide, suspect to appear in court: police
JOLIETTE, Que. - Quebec provincial police say a man is set to appear in court today in connection with the slaying of a mother of five young children. Andranne Ouellet, 32, was found unresponsive in a...
Sep 29, 2021

Refugee family that helped Edward Snowden land in Canada to begin new life
MONTREAL - A refugee advocacy group says a family that helped shelter whistleblower Edward Snowden in Hong Kong in 2013 have landed in Canada after a long legal battle to find them a safe new home. Ma...
Sep 29, 2021

Former Canadian women's sevens coach John Tait hired by B.C. Rugby
Former Canadian women's sevens coach Tait has been named B.C. Rugby's new technical director. B.C. Rugby said Tait will report directly to its CEO and play a "vital role in building upon B.C. Rugby's ...
Sep 29, 2021

Lions receiver Lucky Whitehead leads CFL top performers for September
TORONTO - B.C Lions receiver Lucky Whitehead, Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Simoni Lawrence and Lions quarterback Michael Reilly have been named the CFL's top performers for September. Whitehead reco...
Sep 29, 2021