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Football Canada, CFL Players Association unveil three-year partnership
Football Canada and the CFL Players' Association have formed partnership aimed at growing the game in Canada. The three-year deal, announced Tuesday, will focus on the sport's growth, learning, and sa...
Jul 19, 2022
Receivers Ellingson, Lawler, QB Evans named CFL top performers for Week 6
TORONTO - Winnipeg wide receiver Greg Ellingson, Edmonton receiver Kenny Lawler and Hamilton quarterback Dane Evans have been named the top performers for Week 6 of the 2022 CFL season. Ellingson had ...
Jul 19, 2022
Province unveils new strategy to prevent elder abuse
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government in Alberta is taking action to stop elder abuse.A Collective Approach: Alberta's strategy for preventing and addressing elder abuse is the government's five-ye...
Jul 19, 2022
Canada lacks clear funding, overall plan to commemorate treaties: document
OTTAWA - Many First Nations are preparing to mark significant anniversaries of their treaty relationships with the Crown in coming years, but a government briefing document says Ottawa has no plan to ...
Jul 19, 2022
Hugo Houle wins Stage 16 of Tour de France, fellow Canadian Michael Woods third
FOIX, France - Hugo Houle pointed at the sky as he crossed the finish line well ahead of the competition in Stage 16 of the Tour de France. After finishing the hilly 178.5-kilometre stage from Carcass...
Jul 19, 2022
Quebec City residents asked to avoid five swamped ERs amid staff shortages
Quebec City residents are being asked to avoid unnecessary trips to five emergency rooms that are struggling with staff shortages and overcrowding. The Centre hospitalier universitaire de Qubec says s...
Jul 19, 2022
Province outlines roadmap to tackle racism
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has laid out its Anti-Racism Action Plan.The plan highlights the government's commitment to play a leading role in addressing racism. It outlines actions that ...
Jul 19, 2022
Random COVID-19 testing resumes at four major airports; tests to be done offsite
OTTAWA, ON - Mandatory random COVID-19 testing resumed Tuesday for travellers coming into Canada through four major airports in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, and Montreal.But the actual tests will be c...
Jul 19, 2022
Canada's turbine decision could weaken united sanctions front against Russia: Hillier
WASHINGTON - Retired general Rick Hillier says he fears Canada's decision to return Nord Stream 1 pipeline turbines to Germany will weaken global sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. ...
Jul 19, 2022
Random COVID-19 testing resumes at four major airports; tests to be done offsite
Mandatory random COVID-19 testing resumes today for travellers coming in through Canada's four major airports in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Montreal. But the actual tests will be completed outsid...
Jul 19, 2022