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Edmonton Elks receiver Eugene Lewis says mission to Africa changed his life
It was a life-changing experience for Eugene Lewis. The Edmonton Elks receiver was among six CFL players who spent a week on a mission in Africa last month. Like many, Lewis had seen the commercials t...
Apr 16, 2024
PWHL Toronto ready for final stretch of season after 'reset' from international break
TORONTO - Despite a split from some of their teammates and coaches, the Professional Women's Hockey League's international break served as a welcome reset for the players on league-leading Toronto. Se...
Apr 16, 2024
Government boosts carding money for athletes ahead of Paris Olympics
OTTAWA - The federal government announced in Tuesday's budget that it will increase funding for the Athlete Assistance Program by $35 million over the next five years as the 2024 Paris Olympics approa...
Apr 16, 2024
Four-time Canadian and world champion curler Glenn Howard retires
Glenn Howard announced his retirement from competitive curling on Tuesday, ending a career that included four world titles and four Canadian championships. The 61-year-old from Midland, Ont., cited a ...
Apr 16, 2024
B.C. coroner's jury hears from victim's son about night of fatal hostage taking
BURNABY, B.C. - The son of a woman killed in a hostage standoff in Surrey, B.C., in 2019 says he stood a block away watching as a "tank" was brought in, and heard multiple flashbangs going off on the ...
Apr 16, 2024
Northerners release guide on moose hide processing
A new how-to guide for tanning moose hides will become an important source of knowledge for future generations. That's according to Tommy Bird of Southend, who developed Tanning Moosehides the Norther...
Apr 16, 2024
Trial for accused charged in mother's death set for September
The trial for a 47-year-old North Battleford man facing a charge in the death of his mother is scheduled for this fall.Walter Geering, who is in custody, is charged with second-degree murder.Geering's...
Apr 16, 2024
Some of the key highlights from the Liberal government's 2024 federal budget
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland introduced the 2024 federal budget on Tuesday. Some key highlights: Housing In hopes of building nearly 3.9 million new homes across Canada by 2031, the gov...
Apr 16, 2024
$535B budget projects $39.8B deficit, aims to restore economic fairness
The 2024 federal budget will provide "generational fairness" to younger Canadians by raising taxes on those who have already capitalized on Canada's economic strengths, Finance Minister Chrystia Freel...
Apr 16, 2024
Budget 2024: Key numbers from the Liberals' latest spending plan
OTTAWA - Here are some key numbers from the Liberal government's federal budget: $535 billion: Total government spending for the 2024-25 financial year. $39.8 billion: The total deficit, just shy of t...
Apr 16, 2024