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Experts praise Montreal's single-use plastics plan but say Canada has far to go
MONTREAL - Environmental experts are praising Montreal's decision to ban some kinds of single-use plastics, but they say Canada is still a long way from being plastic-free despite government promises....
Aug 19, 2021
TFC striker Altidore undergoes foot surgery, midfielder Priso done for season
Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore has undergone surgery on his right foot and his recovery is expected to take up to six weeks. Toronto FC said in a release that the surgery was carried out Thursday at...
Aug 19, 2021
Glendale not renewing Coyotes' arena lease, leaving future in Arizona in doubt
GLENDALE, Ariz. - The City of Glendale says it is not renewing its operating agreement with the Arizona Coyotes beyond the upcoming NHL season, leaving the team's future in the state in doubt. The cit...
Aug 19, 2021
N.S. legislature increases Black, female presence, still has no Indigenous member
HALIFAX - The representation of Black and female members has risen notably in Nova Scotia's legislature following Tuesday's provincial election, but no one who identifies as Indigenous was elected in ...
Aug 19, 2021
City concerned about impact from increase to RCMP policing costs
North Battleford council passed a resolution at its meeting this week to voice their concerns about the impact to the municipality from anticipated increases to RCMP policing costs.The city will be se...
Aug 19, 2021
Province reports 190 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday
COVID-19 cases continue to climb in Saskatchewan. The province reported 190 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, which is the most one-day total of cases reported since May 15 (199). Just 22 cases were rep...
Aug 19, 2021
BUH Foundation to host Wayne Pruden Memorial Golf Tournament next month
The Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation will be holding their 25th Annual Wayne Pruden Memorial Golf Tournament (WPMGT) Sept. 13 at North Battleford Golf and Country Club. The BUH Foundation held th...
Aug 19, 2021
Todd Baptiste wins Day 1 of CPCA Finals
Anyone rooting for Todd Baptiste has to be elated that their favourite driver is off to a roaring start at the finale of the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) season.The defending ch...
Aug 19, 2021
Soccer triumph galvanizes Canadian women's hockey team ahead of world championship
CALGARY - Canada's women's hockey team is bent on replicating the success of its soccer counterparts on the world stage. The hockey players were up early at their Calgary hotel and glued to the dining...
Aug 19, 2021
No rest for De Grasse, who will be back on the track in the Prefontaine Classic
Neighbours lined the streets leading to Andre De Grasse's house in Jacksonville, Fla., their lawns adorned with signs of congratulations. They clapped and waved as Canada's sprint star returned home f...
Aug 19, 2021