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AP sources: NWHL adding 7th team by expanding to Montreal
The National Women's Hockey League is adding a seventh team by expanding into Montreal next season, two people with direct knowledge of the league's board of governors' approved plan told The Associat...
Mar 23, 2021
China slams Canada's treatment of First Nations in response to sanctions
OTTAWA - China lashed out Tuesday against Canada and other western countries saying they have no right to criticize the regime's human-rights record, considering their own. The criticism was part of t...
Mar 23, 2021
In French woods, rivals take aim at senator's WWI research
HARRISBURG, Pa. - The World War I exploits of Sgt. Alvin C. York netted Gary Cooper a best actor Academy Award and Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano a degree, a book deal - and academic backlash....
Mar 23, 2021
52 drug poisoning deaths in Lethbridge in 2020, nearly double provincial rate
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) is reporting a record number of deaths due to illicit drug consumption in Lethbridge last year.Note: Alberta Health told LNN that "drug poisoning" is the...
Mar 23, 2021
Health Canada says AstraZeneca vaccine safe, effective but will add warning on clots
OTTAWA - Health Canada is in the process of adding a warning about a rare possible side-effect of blood clots from the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine but is still certain the vaccine is safe and effective...
Mar 23, 2021
B.C. pilot study to allow electric kick scooters to operate legally in six cities
VANCOUVER - A newly approved pilot project will allow electric kick scooters to legally cruise the streets and bike paths of six British Columbia municipalities. The Ministry of Transportation says in...
Mar 23, 2021
Alberta announces massive expansion of Covid rapid testing
EDMONTON, AB -- At least two million free rapid testing kits to are about to be offered to public, private and not-for-profit employers and service providers across Aberta. The announcement follows th...
Mar 23, 2021
One year on, poll suggests Canadians still deeply wary about allowing U.S. visitors
WASHINGTON - A new poll suggests Canadians remain deeply wary about the prospect of allowing visitors from the United States. The online Lger poll was conducted last week for the Association for Canad...
Mar 23, 2021
Northern communities at risk without proper waste management: report
A report from Oceans North says communities in northern Canada face serious risk if their long-standing waste management problems are not addressed. The marine conservation group says northern communi...
Mar 23, 2021
Canadian Forces writing 'playbook' for handling allegations involving top brass
OTTAWA, Kan. - The acting chief of the defence staff says he has asked military officials to develop a "playbook" for handling future misconduct allegations against senior officers. That is one of sev...
Mar 23, 2021