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Canada star Alphonso Davies makes return from myocarditis in Champions League match
VILLARREAL, Spain - Alphonso Davies has been named to Bayern Munich's starting 11 for its Champions League quarterfinal Wednesday against Spain's Villarreal, marking the Canadian star's first match si...
Apr 06, 2022
Humboldt community prepares to remember those lost and left behind
It has been four years since the community of Humboldt and surrounding area was changed forever following the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.The City of Humboldt and the Humboldt Broncos will be honouring...
Apr 06, 2022
Liberals expected to raise taxes on big banks, insurance companies in budget
OTTAWA - The final message to Scotiabank shareholders from its president and CEO's annual address: a higher tax on the country's biggest banks is a tax on you. Brian Porter called a tax hike that's wi...
Apr 06, 2022
Quebec tables bill on academic freedom, says no words off-limits in lecture halls
Quebec's higher education minister says legislation tabled today would allow "any word" to be uttered in university classrooms as long as it's used in an academic context. Danielle McCann told reporte...
Apr 06, 2022
Railing against soaring gas prices, Republicans in Congress cite Keystone XL decision
WASHINGTON - Republicans are resurrecting the long-dead Keystone XL pipeline expansion in an effort to blame President Joe Biden for soaring gasoline prices. The controversial cross-border project, ca...
Apr 06, 2022
NHL playoff race a tale of two conferences in 2021-22
Playoff races coming down to the final days and hours of an NHL season have largely been the norm in the league's salary cap era. There's usually edge-of-your-seat moments as the schedule churns towar...
Apr 06, 2022
Robin McKeever named cross-country coach after successful stint with Para Nordic team
CANMORE, Alta. - Robin McKeever has been named head coach of Canada's cross-country ski team following 12 years coaching the country's decorated Para Nordic program. Nordiq Canada announced Wednesday ...
Apr 06, 2022
Health workers have a small budget request to tackle the Canadian care crisis: a plan
sOTTAWA - The federal government is set to table a budget Thursday against the backdrop of several national and international emergencies and major funding commitments. Chief on that list is addressin...
Apr 06, 2022
Canadian contingent, led by Michigan's Owen Power, set for NCAA's Frozen Four
Mel Pearson lists off the benefits of playing NCAA hockey. Countless recruits - including a number of Canadians - have heard the spiel over the years from the University of Michigan's head coach and p...
Apr 06, 2022
Calls to health line in 2020 reveal desperation of Quebec long-term care home owners
MONTREAL - Newly released recordings of phone calls to a Quebec government-run health line in 2020 reveal how desperate the owners of a long-term care home were during the pandemic's first wave. The p...
Apr 06, 2022