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N.W.T. aurora begins attracting visitors in slow recovery of tourism industry
YELLOWKNIFE - As aurora season begins in the Northwest Territories, some tourists have been heading north to view the dazzling displays of lights as the tourism industry slowly begins to recover from ...
Oct 15, 2022
Calls for cultural change at Hockey Canada spark period of reckoning for sport
As sponsors distanced themselves from Hockey Canada over the past few weeks, it became clear they wanted to see more than just a change in leadership. The need for a sweeping overhaul - via phrases su...
Oct 15, 2022
Red Deer area mayors blast latest delay of hospital construction
RED DEER, AB - Construction to expand the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre (RDRHC) is delayed yet again.It was February 2020 when former Premier Jason Kenney announced $100 million for the expansion ...
Oct 15, 2022
Lethbridge College appoints new President and CEO
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Dr. Brad Donaldson has officially taken office as Lethbridge College's ninth President and CEO following a swearing-in ceremony on Friday, October 14, 2022.Donaldson holds a Doctor of...
Oct 15, 2022
High fuel and fertilizer prices challenge farmers in 2022
PRINCE ALBERT, SK - Harvest is close to being done across the prairies, putting an end to one of the most challenging years for farmers.The biggest issue during seeding and harvest has been skyrocketi...
Oct 15, 2022
Defence chief calls on Canadians to rally behind military during personnel crisis
OTTAWA - The commander of the Canadian Armed Forces is calling on the country to rally behind its military as it faces an unprecedented personnel crisis that he says is threatening its ability to prot...
Oct 15, 2022
Municipal elections across B.C., with major battles in Vancouver, Surrey expected
Voters in British Columbia's cities, towns and villages head to the polls today to cast their verdict on local candidates who made big promises this fall to tackle the huge issues confronting almost e...
Oct 15, 2022
Hamilton Tiger-Cats win first road game of the season, 35-32 over Calgary Stampeders
CALGARY - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats won their first road game this season and their first game in Calgary in 18 years in a 35-32 victory over the Stampeders on Friday. Tiger-Cats quarterback Dane Evans ...
Oct 14, 2022
Jets get off to strong start with 4-1 season-opening victory over Rangers
WINNIPEG - Mark Scheifele scored twice to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-1 season-opening victory over the New York Rangers on Friday. Scheifele scored a first-period goal at even strength and then add...
Oct 14, 2022
Soderblom, Husso, Lalonde have big Red Wings debuts in win
DETROIT (AP) - Elmer Soderblom scored a third-period goal in his NHL debut, Ville Husso made 29 saves and the Detroit Red Wings won in Derek Lalonde's first game as a head coach, beating the Montreal ...
Oct 14, 2022