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New Inuit Research Network aims to support Inuit self-determination in research
OTTAWA - The federal government and an organization representing Inuit in Canada have announced $6.4 million in funding to establish an Inuit Research Network. Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami says the funding...
Nov 3, 2022
Canadian women sacrifice for the cause en route to Rugby World Cup semifinal
Canada has lived up to its ranking of third in the world by making the final four at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, with No. 1 England awaiting it in the semifinal this weekend. The Canadian wome...
Nov 3, 2022
Silver wants apology for 'reckless' post; Irving offers none
NEW YORK (AP) - NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wants an apology and Kyrie Irving still isn't going to give one. Shortly after the NBA Commissioner said Irving "made a reckless decision" by tweeting out ...
Nov 3, 2022
Iqaluit RCMP investigating reports of pins found in Halloween candy
IQALUIT, Nunavut - RCMP are investigating after receiving two complaints that pins were found in children's Halloween candy in Iqaluit. Police say after receiving the first complaint Wednesday, they a...
Nov 3, 2022
Auger-Aliassime beats French veteran Simon, advances to Paris quarterfinals
PARIS - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters tennis tournament and increased his winning streak to 15 matches with a 6-1, 6-3 win over French wild-card G...
Nov 3, 2022
Israeli PM Lapid concedes defeat to Netanyahu in election
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid's office says he has conceded defeat to former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in this week's election. A statement said Lapid congratulated...
Nov 3, 2022
Crowsnest Pass lake contaminated by dust from mountaintop coal mines: study
COLEMAN, AB - New Government of Alberta research has found windblown dust from mountaintop removal coal mines has polluted a pristine alpine lake to the point where its waters are as contaminated as l...
Nov 3, 2022
Most funds raised for 'Freedom Convoy' protest were returned or confiscated
OTTAWA - The public inquiry into the federal government's invocation of the Emergencies Act says most of the millions of dollars raised by the "Freedom Convoy" ended up in an escrow account or returne...
Nov 3, 2022
Finland's Tuomas Sammelvuo named Volleyball Canada's new men's national team coach
Tuomas Sammelvuo was named the new head coach of Volleyball Canada's men's indoor program on Thursday. Sammelvuo is a former player, both professionally and for his native Finland, and is the current ...
Nov 3, 2022
Last day to use yard waste sites in Lethbridge is November 13
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents of Lethbridge will have a little less than two weeks to drop their yard waste off.The City of Lethbridge says Sunday, November 13, 2022, will be the last day to utilize thei...
Nov 3, 2022