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IRCC finds no fault in AIDS summit visa debacle, amid fear of December repeat
OTTAWA - With Canada set to host a major international summit next month, advocates are warning about a possible repeat of issues that prevented some African delegates from attending a conference in M...
Nov 26, 2022
Don't have a cow: Senator's legen-dairy speech draws metaphor from bovine caper
OTTAWA - Haven't you herd? A dramatic tale of 20 escaped cows, nine cowboys and a drone recently unfolded in St-Svre, Que., and it behooved a Canadian senator to milk it for all it was worth. Promptin...
Nov 26, 2022
Morrissey scores in OT, Jets beat Stars, Robertson 5-4
DALLAS (AP) - Red-hot Jason Robertson tied it for Dallas with two goals in the last 2:12 of regulation, but Winnipeg's Josh Morrissey scored 34 seconds into overtime to give the Jets a 5-4 victory ove...
Nov 25, 2022
Canada's world bronze medallists Gilles, Poirier leaders after short dance at Espoo
ESPOO, Finland - Canadians Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are the leaders after the short dance at figure skating's ISU Grand Prix Espoo. The world bronze medallists scored 87.80 points Friday for thei...
Nov 25, 2022
Ottawa commits $39.4M to support Indigenous languages in the North
DETTAH, N.W.T. - The federal government says it is investing $39.4 million to support Indigenous languages in the territories. The funding is to go to communities, organizations and governments to rec...
Nov 25, 2022
Lloydminster Big Brothers Big Sisters raising money during the Christmas season
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Lloydminster is raising money to help cover some of their programming costs. The campaign is called "Ignite a Little sparkle," and one part fundraiser is called "Light ...
Nov 25, 2022
Senators ride three power-play goals to 5-1 rout of Ducks
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Derick Brassard and Mathieu Joseph each had a goal and two assists, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 on Friday. Brady Tkachuk and Tim Sttzle each had a power-p...
Nov 25, 2022
École Père Mercure students plan trade show fundraiser for trip to Quebec area
Kids at cole Pre Mercure (EPM), North Battleford's francophone school, plan to hold a trade show fundraiser to help with costs for their trip to the Quebec area.Called the EPM Winter Trade Show, the f...
Nov 25, 2022
Laval Rouge et Or and Saskatchewan Huskies make final preparations for Vanier Cup
LONDON, Ont. - Laval linebacker Ian Leroux skipped out on the turf at Western Alumni Stadium for the start of practice Friday afternoon, extended his arm in a first-down motion and even blew some kiss...
Nov 25, 2022
Leafs beat Wild 4-3 behind Murray's saves, Jarnkrok's goal
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Calle Jarnkrok scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat Minnesota 4-3 on Friday and spoiled Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury's re...
Nov 25, 2022