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Blazers sign 2009-born defenceman Liam Kilfoil
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have signed 15-year-old defenseman Liam Kilfoil to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. The 2009-born Kilfoil, a six-foot tall right-shot defenceman, was select...
Mar 06, 2025

Yukon budget predicts $81.9 million surplus, shrinking GDP after mine disaster
Yukon's finance minister predicts an $81.96 million surplus this year as the territory promises record capital investment in housing. However, it's also forecasting a shrinking real GDP in the wake of...
Mar 06, 2025

Coach Mauro Eustaquio returns to his Portuguese roots on York United pre-season trip
Mauro Eustaquio went back to his roots for the first stage of York United FC's training camp, taking the Canadian Premier League team to his hometown of Nazare, Portugal. "It's a beautiful place," sai...
Mar 06, 2025

RCMP launch probe amid allegations of corruption in Alberta health contracts
EDMONTON - Mounties in Alberta say they have launched an investigation following a complaint regarding Alberta Health Services. They won't provide further details, but the investigation follows allega...
Mar 06, 2025

Montreal Gaelic sports club won't partake in U.S. competitions, citing LGBTQ+ safety
MONTREAL - A Montreal Gaelic sports club says it won't travel to the United States this summer for tournaments because of the policies of the Trump administration on transgender, nonbinary and gender ...
Mar 06, 2025

'We stand with Canada': Americans who live here show solidarity amid Trump's threats
Kimberly Waletich isn't Canadian. But when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called on fellow citizens to "proudly wave our flag" on national flag day last month, she hung the Maple Leaf outside her Ottaw...
Mar 06, 2025

Montreal Gaelic sports club won't partake in U.S. competitions, citing LGBTQ+ safety
MONTREAL - A Montreal Gaelic sports club says it won't travel to the United States this summer for tournaments because of the policies of the Trump administration on transgender, nonbinary and gender ...
Mar 06, 2025

Jets acquire Driedger from Panthers for Kahkonen in goaltending depth move
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets acquired Chris Driedger from the Florida Panthers for Kaapo Kahkonen in a swap of depth goaltenders Thursday. Driedger, who hasn't played in the NHL this season, was 10-6-...
Mar 06, 2025

Devils get Dumoulin, Panthers add Sturm and Golden Knights reacquire Smith as NHL trades pile up
The banged up New Jersey Devils wasted no time filling an area of need ahead of the NHL trade deadline, the defending champion Florida Panthers made an under-the-radar move that could pave the way for...
Mar 06, 2025

B.C. Conservative attacks 'super angry' Indigenous colleague over residential schools
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Opposition attorney general critic has railed against members of her own party in a row over residential schools, including a "super angry" Indigenous colleague she says ...
Mar 06, 2025

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