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Toronto Argos remaining patient with veterans Bethel-Thompson, Muamba
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts continue to give veteran starter McLeod Bethel-Thompson time to ponder his football future. Bethel-Thompson became a CFL free agent Tuesday and has yet to re-sign with ...
Feb 16, 2023
Former Calgary Flames assistant coach Paul Jerrard dies at 57
Paul Jerrard, one of the few Black assistant coaches in the NHL during his three stints in the league over the past two decades, has died, the University of Omaha announced Thursday. He was 57. A spok...
Feb 16, 2023
B.C.'s auditor general says data gaps during COVID-19 vaccine rollout posed risks
VICTORIA - British Columbia's auditor general says the Ministry of Health should have access to a registry of residents and staff in long-term care facilities as well as heath-care workers after concl...
Feb 16, 2023
Living Sky looks at starting new sport academy
Living Sky School Division (LSSD) is looking ahead at offering a new sports academy for students. Superintendent of Learning Tonya Lehman said the program would run through North Battleford Comprehens...
Feb 16, 2023
B.C. MLA the latest politician with mixed messaging for non-English media
VICTORIA - British Columbia Liberal leader Kevin Falcon says he supports supervised drug injection sites, but when member of the legislature Teresa Wat spoke to the audience of a Mandarin news show la...
Feb 16, 2023
NHLPA names U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh as executive director
WASHINGTON (AP) - The NHL Players' Association has hired U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh as its executive director. The union said Thursday its executive board with representatives from all 32 clu...
Feb 16, 2023
Thomson to NL champ Phillies as camp begins: Ease into this
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson had a simple message before the National League champions took the field Thursday for their first spring training workout for pitchers...
Feb 16, 2023
Traditionally stronger in the first half, Gausman seeks consistency over full season
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Starter Kevin Gausman was as advertised in his first season with the Toronto Blue Jays after signing a lucrative long-term contract with the team. One of the anchors of the 2022 starti...
Feb 16, 2023
NHLPA names U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh as executive director
WASHINGTON (AP) - The NHL Players' Association has hired U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh as its executive director. The union said Thursday its executive board with representatives from all 32 clu...
Feb 16, 2023
Alberta health minister promises $158M in budget to recruit front-line health staff
EDMONTON - Alberta's health minister says there will be $158 million in the upcoming budget to attract more physicians and other health-care professionals to fill gaps in care. Jason Copping says the ...
Feb 16, 2023