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World under-17 men's hockey challenge returns after pandemic hiatus
CALGARY - The world men's under-17 hockey challenge returns after a pandemic hiatus with Langley and Delta, B.C., hosting the international tournament in November. Three Canadian teams, Finland, Czech...
Sep 14, 2022
Edmonton Elks sign quarterback Taylor Cornelius to two-year contract extension
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks signed American quarterback Taylor Cornelius to a two-year contract extension Wednesday. The deal keeps Cornelius with the CFL club through the 2024 season. "Taylor's a yo...
Sep 14, 2022
Populist leader claims right-wing victory in Sweden election
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Sweden's center-left Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson on Wednesday conceded defeat in a weekend election while the leader of a nationalist anti-immigration party declared ...
Sep 14, 2022
What to expect from Ottawa's memorial service and parade to honour the late queen
OTTAWA - The bells at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa will toll on Monday as the nation bids farewell to the late Queen Elizabeth. Memorial events in the capital will recognize the queen's long life...
Sep 14, 2022
City of Lethbridge holding open house for potential sober shelter
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge wants to hear from residents about the potential creation of a temporary sober shelter.As a means of assisting the homeless and at-risk population, Lethbridge C...
Sep 14, 2022
Ottawa has lost control of $150M program reimbursing veterans' cannabis: audit
OTTAWA - An internal audit by Veterans Affairs Canada suggests Ottawa has all but lost control as it shells out hundreds of millions of dollars each year for veterans' medical marijuana. Quietly publi...
Sep 14, 2022
Text messages link Favre, welfare money, volleyball facility
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The governor of Mississippi in 2017 was "on board" with a plan for a nonprofit group to pay Brett Favre more than $1 million in welfare grant money so the retired NFL quarterback...
Sep 14, 2022
RCMP apprehension unit wasn't searching for Sask. suspect before stabbing rampage
OTTAWA - RCMP say a special unit dedicated to apprehending fugitives was not actively searching for a Saskatchewan man they say is responsible for a stabbing rampage that left 11 people dead and 18 ot...
Sep 14, 2022
Text messages link Favre, welfare money, volleyball facility
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The governor of Mississippi in 2017 was "on board" with a plan for a nonprofit group to pay Brett Favre more than $1 million in welfare grant money so the retired NFL quarterback...
Sep 14, 2022
Ottawa Senators sign forward Tyler Motte to one-year, $1.35-million contract
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senatorshave signed forward Tyler Motte to a one-year, US$1.35-million contract. The 27-year-old registered 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) over 49 games with Vancouver last...
Sep 14, 2022