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Lawsuit takes on Alberta Energy Regulator, province over Kearl oilsands releases
EDMONTON - An Alberta First Nation has filed a sweeping lawsuit against the province's energy regulator and the government over releases from an oilsands mine, alleging the agency acted in bad faith a...
Mar 06, 2024

Oilers bolster forward lines with acquisition of Henrique, Carrick from Ducks
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers bolstered their forward lines on Wednesday, acquiring centres Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick from the Anaheim Ducks. In the deal that also involves the Tampa Bay Lightnin...
Mar 06, 2024

Health Canada to completely ban use of strychnine poison by September
Health Canada says it plans to completely ban strychnine after completing public consultations on use of the powerful poison. The announcement was made in a conference call between Health Canada offic...
Mar 06, 2024

Trudeau speaks with King Charles for first time since monarch's cancer diagnosis
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and King Charles spoke today for the first time since the King's cancer diagnosis. The Royal Family says the King held an audience with the Canadian prime minist...
Mar 06, 2024

Grymes preparing for life off the gridiron through CFL mentorship program
TORONTO - He still considers himself a player but Aaron Grymes is preparing for life after football. Grymes, 33, is participating in the CFL mentorship program. The joint venture between the league an...
Mar 06, 2024

SPHL Finals kick off Wednesday in North Battleford
The stage is set ahead of opening night of the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) Finals, as the Meota Combines will host the Glaslyn North Stars for Game 1 of the best-of-seven senior hockey c...
Mar 06, 2024

Federal procurement department punishes companies that worked on ArriveCan app
Ottawa says it has suspended the largest contractor that worked on the ArriveCan app from bidding or working on government contracts that have security requirements. Public Services and Procurement Ca...
Mar 06, 2024

Canada's future funding for UN relief organization in Gaza Strip still in limbo
OTTAWA - Canada hasn't made a final decision on whether to resume funding to the UN aid organization in Gaza when its next scheduled payment is due in April. A senior government source, speaking on co...
Mar 06, 2024

Mike McEwen takes control of Pool B with 10-2 win over Jamie Koe at Brier
Saskatchewan's Mike McEwen took control of Pool B at the Canadian men's curling championship with a 10-2 win over Jamie Koe of the Northwest Territories in Wednesday's early draw.McEwen improved to 5-...
Mar 06, 2024

Ice dancer Sorensen says he deserves to be at worlds amid sexual assault allegation
MONTREAL - Ice dancer Nikolaj Sorensen believes he and partner Laurence Fournier Beaudry deserve to compete for Canada at the figure skating world championships this month amid sexual assault allegati...
Mar 06, 2024