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Game 5 vs. Canadiens set to be toughest test yet for Maple Leafs: Keefe
Coach Sheldon Keefe knows the hardest work is yet to come for his Toronto Maple Leafs. After blanking the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 on Tuesday, the Leafs are up 3-1 in the best-of-seven first-round North...
May 26, 2021
Canada announces plans to land a rover on the moon in the next five years
OTTAWA, ON - Science Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne says Canada plans to land a rover on the moon in the next five years.The Canadian Space Agency says the unmanned robotic vehicle will aim to ga...
May 26, 2021
Alberta RCMP processed 121 impaired drivers over Victoria Day long weekend
EDMONTON - This Victoria Day long weekend, from May 21 - 24, Alberta RCMP removed 121 impaired drivers from provincial roadways. In participation of National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day on Saturd...
May 26, 2021
Henrique scores twice, Canada beats Norway 4-2 for first win at worlds
RIGA, Latvia - Captain Adam Henrique had two goals and an assist Wednesday as Canada picked up its first win at the world hockey championship with a 4-2 victory over Norway. Connor Brown had a goal an...
May 26, 2021
Oilers GM Ken Holland disgusted by racist comments directed at defenceman Ethan Bear
Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland says any racist comments directed to Indigenous defenceman Ethan Bear are "totally unacceptable" and "disgusting." Holland says he was told about the issue ...
May 26, 2021
Saskatchewan senator believes "better than a 50-50 chance" Bill C-218 will pass
Brent Cotter has come around on the idea of legalized gambling.The independent senator from Saskatchewan admits he initially wasn't a fan of the concept. But that was before seeing first-hand in his h...
May 26, 2021
Alberta premier eyes full capacity at CFL games this summer
EDMONTON - Alberta's premier is expressing hope for full capacity crowds at CFL games this summer.Jason Kenney says the Edmonton Football Team and Calgary Stampeders could sell as many seats as possib...
May 26, 2021
Feds couldn't keep up with Indigenous communities' demand for nurses, paramedics: AG
OTTAWA - The federal government was unable to meet more than half of the demands for nurses and paramedics from Indigenous communities and organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic, says the auditor ...
May 26, 2021
Quebec legislature members unanimously pass motion in favour of provincial flag emoji
Quebec's legislature has unanimously adopted a motion to pursue the creation of an emoji of the provincial flag. Parti Qubcois member Pascal Brub presented the non-binding motion today in the legislat...
May 26, 2021
City of Lethbridge launches "Re-Imagine Downtown Activation" grant
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Applications have opened for an initiative that aims to revitalize downtown Lethbridge.The city's Heart of Our City Committee (HOCC) has been working behind the scenes to come up with...
May 26, 2021