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Manitoba government commits up to $300,000 for Jets whiteout rallies
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is ponying up cash to help rally support for the hometown high-flying Winnipeg Jets as the NHL playoffs loom. Premier Wab Kinew says the province will contribute up ...
Apr 08, 2025
Rise in asylum seekers to Canada as migrants' protected status set to expire in U.S.
MONTREAL - Canadian border officials say there has been a steady rise in the number of people seeking asylum at a border crossing south of Montreal. The rise in would-be refugees at the St-Bernard-de-...
Apr 08, 2025
Aviation consortium celebrates first piloted hydrogen-powered flight
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver-based aviation consortium says it is celebrating the first ever piloted hydrogen-powered helicopter flight, calling it a "milestone in sustainable aviation." Canadian Advanced ...
Apr 08, 2025
Northern Super League stocked with talent from 21 countries ahead of opening kickoff
The Northern Super League, which kicks off next week, has drawn player talent from 21 countries. According to the NSL, 132 players are signed to the six teams in the new Canadian women's soccer league...
Apr 08, 2025
U.S. trade representative faces pushback from lawmakers over Trump's global tariffs
WASHINGTON - With a fresh round of U.S. tariffs set to hit the world Wednesday, the United States trade representative faced pushback today from lawmakers worried about the fallout from President Dona...
Apr 08, 2025
SOUND OFF: Of things to come
NATIONS RISE FOR THE SAME REASONS that they fall, as what once made them powerful eventually becomes a debilitating weakness which threatens their very existence!For Rome, it was their legions of seem...
Apr 08, 2025
Canadiens sign forward Tyler Thorpe to three-year entry-level contract
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens signed forward Tyler Thorpe to a three-year entry-level contract Tuesday. The deal will begin in the 2025-26 season. Thorpe will spend the remainder of this season on...
Apr 08, 2025
Centennials' Brad Anstey named KIJHL's first general manager of the year
MERRITT, B.C. - The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) Brad Anstey of the Merritt Centennials is the league's first ever GM of the Year. In a news release issued Tuesday (April 8) mor...
Apr 08, 2025
At least 18 dead, more than 120 injured in roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - At least 18 people died and more than 120 were injured after a roof fell at a nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic early Tuesday, authorities sai...
Apr 08, 2025
Iran's foreign minister says he will have indirect talks with US envoy over Tehran's nuclear program
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran 's foreign minister said Tuesday he'll meet with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in Oman for the first negotiations under the Trump administration seeking to halt Tehr...
Apr 08, 2025
