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Assistant GM Tolzman likes ninth overall pick for Raptors in Wednesday's NBA Draft
TORONTO - The 2025 NBA draft class has been billed as one of the most talented in years. But for Dan Tolzman, assistant general manager of the Toronto Raptors, there's potential in every draft. Tolzma...
Jun 23, 2025

Top public servants unanimously opposed 'big bang' pay switchover for public service
OTTAWA - A top federal official says fixing the payroll problems caused by Phoenix cost taxpayers more than $5 billion - and they'll keep paying extra to run two public service payroll platforms at on...
Jun 23, 2025

Argonauts sign six-foot-five, 350-pound defensive lineman J-Min Pelley
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts have signed Canadian defensive lineman J-Min Pelley, the CFL club announced Monday. The six-foot-five, 350-pound player from Calgary had six defensive tackles in 11 gam...
Jun 23, 2025

Former Montreal Alouettes player, coach Chandler Jones dead at 33
MONTREAL - Chandler Jones, a former Montreal Alouettes player and coach, has died at age 33. The Alouettes confirmed Jones's death in a release Monday. A cause of death was not provided, but the relea...
Jun 23, 2025

Property taxes due June 30 in Lethbridge
Property owners in Lethbridge are being reminded of the impending deadline to pay their taxes.The City of Lethbridge says penalties will apply to all outstanding balances as of July 1, 2025.Due to the...
Jun 23, 2025

Gilgeous-Alexander’s NBA crown could spark Canada basketball’s next boom
Like many Canadians, Michael Bartlett watched Game 7 of the NBA Finals with bated breath. But as Canada Basketball's president and CEO, he had a unique rooting interest, with players on both teams. Ha...
Jun 23, 2025

Supreme Court allows Trump to restart swift deportation of migrants away from their home countries
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to restart swift removals of migrants to countries other than their homelands on Monday, lifting for now a court order requiring th...
Jun 23, 2025

Suspect killed in alleged shootout with Quebec police, watchdog investigating
MARSTON, QUE - Quebec's police watchdog is investigating after provincial police killed a person in an alleged shootout about 200 kilometres east of Montreal. The independent agency says police respon...
Jun 23, 2025

Canadian men look to down El Salvador and win their group at CONCACAF Gold Cup
HOUSTON - In the wake of the disappointing 1-1 draw with Curaao, Canada has left itself some work to do in the final Group B game against El Salvador on Tuesday at the Gold Cup. A win over No. 90 Cura...
Jun 23, 2025

Province says strong support for school library policy
The Alberta government says recent survey results show strong public support for action to ensure children do not have access to age-inappropriate materials in Alberta school libraries.Following the d...
Jun 23, 2025