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CFJC Midday - What will attract family physicians to our region? 'Champions for Family Medicine' showcasing our community
Thompson Region Division of Family Practice Executive Director Tim Shoults, and Retention & Recruitment Lead Chelsea Brookes, discuss the ongoing efforts to attract family doctors and what it take...
Jan 10, 2023
Canadian defensive back signs contract with NFL's Green Bay Packers
Canadian defensive back Tyrell Ford has signed a deal with the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Ford, 24, spent last season with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, who made the native of Niagara Falls, Ont., their fi...
Jan 10, 2023
Conservative leader calls for probe into federal contracts awarded to McKinsey
OTTAWA - Conservative party Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for a parliamentary inquiry into federal contracts awarded to consulting firm McKinsey & Company. His comments come after Radio-Canad...
Jan 10, 2023
Several teams make big deals ahead of Canadian Hockey League trade deadlines
When Windsor Spitfires general manager Bill Bower learned that Shane Wright might be coming back to the Ontario Hockey League, he knew he had to start making some inquiries. Wright, who had been draft...
Jan 10, 2023
Coach Dinwiddie expects every CFL team to be gunning for Grey Cup champion Argonauts
Head coach Ryan Dinwiddie is good with the Toronto Argonauts being a measuring stick in 2023. As the defending Grey Cup champion, Toronto can expect an opponent's best effort this season. But Dinwiddi...
Jan 10, 2023
Canada and the F-35: What are we buying, and how is it different from last time?
OTTAWA - After more than a decade of partisan politics and government mismanagement, Canada is buying the F-35 fighter jet. But while the announcement has been welcomed by some, questions remain. Here...
Jan 10, 2023
Engagement on cannabis consumption spaces in B.C. produces mixed opinions
VICTORIA - British Columbia has released results of public engagement on the possible approval of cannabis consumption spaces, such as at special events or businesses where marijuana is available for ...
Jan 10, 2023
Ottawa moves toward creating Indigenous and human rights ombudsperson role
OTTAWA - The federal government is appointing a ministerial special representative who will be tasked with providing recommendations for the creation of an Indigenous and human rights ombudsperson rol...
Jan 10, 2023
Long Road to Nationals: Provincial curling playdowns kick off this week
The long road to the Canadian curling championships begins in earnest this week with the kickoff of the provincial playdowns, a process that will eventually fill the fields for the national showcases ...
Jan 10, 2023
Canadian Olympic sport talent identification program adds Indigenous component
Recruitment of Indigenous athletes with Olympic dreams has been added to a Canadian talent identification program for 2023. In its eighth year, Training Ground is a joint project of the Canadian Olymp...
Jan 10, 2023
