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Hockey Canada failing to take situation seriously: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it is clear Hockey Canada executives just don't get the seriousness of the situation facing the organization. Trudeau says it "boggles the mind" that past a...
Oct 05, 2022
SOUND OFF: Cutting child care fees for families
CHILD CARE IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST BILLS that young families face every month. But without access to child care, many parents wouldn't be able to continue working or furthering their education.Since 201...
Oct 05, 2022
Collaros, Demski and Thurman named CFL's top performers for September
TORONTO - Quarterback Zach Collaros and receiver Nic Demski of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Calgary Stampeders linebacker Jameer Thurman were named the CFL's top performers for September on Wednesday...
Oct 05, 2022
Schneider has impressed since being named Blue Jays interim manager last July
TORONTO - Three months into the job as interim manager of the Toronto Blue Jays and John Schneider appears to have settled into the job quite nicely. Winning games out of the gate helped with the tran...
Oct 05, 2022
Joly pushing for Haiti plan at Americas summit as countries ponder Venezuela ties
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is trying to help broker a plan to get Haiti on its feet after a gas shortage that has sparked violence. Joly is in Peru for the annual assembly of the Or...
Oct 05, 2022
Hockey Quebec has 'lost confidence' in Hockey Canada; withholding funds
MONTREAL - Hockey Quebec says it has lost confidence in Hockey Canada and will not transfer funds to the national organization. The provincial federation confirmed to The Canadian Press that its board...
Oct 05, 2022
Canadiens sign defenceman Logan Mailloux to three-year, entry-level contract
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Logan Mailloux to a three-year, entry-level contract, the club announced on Wednesday. The deal is worth US$750,000 in the first season and $83...
Oct 05, 2022
Cariboo city councillor injured in ‘serious’ crash Monday
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A Williams Lake city councillor is recovering in hospital after he was involved in a motor vehicle incident.According to a news release, it occurred Monday afternoon (Oct. 5) thi...
Oct 05, 2022
Detained Iranian-American, 85, leaves Iran for major surgery
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - An 85-year-old Iranian-American held by Iran over internationally criticized spying charges left the country Wednesday for Oman, officials said, after increasing pre...
Oct 05, 2022
Danish prime minister calls general election for Nov. 1
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday called a general election for Tuesday Nov. 1, seven months ahead of the end of her term in office. Frederiksen, who has ...
Oct 05, 2022
