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Canadian women's under-18 hockey roster announced for cancelled world championship
CALGARY - Hockey Canada named its roster for the world under-18 women's hockey championship even though the tournament was cancelled. Jade Iginla, daughter of Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla, was a...
Jan 20, 2022
Crown wants ex-journalist Jonah Keri to serve minimum one year in domestic abuse case
MONTREAL - Prosecutors want former Montreal sports writer Jonah Keri to be jailed for at least one year on domestic abuse charges, a sentencing hearing heard Thursday, while his lawyer argued against ...
Jan 20, 2022
Attendance to be halved for Canadian men's World Cup qualifier in Hamilton
What was expected to be a capacity crowd of 24,000 for Canada's high-profile World Cup qualifier against the U.S. on Jan. 30 at Hamilton's Tim Hortons Field will now be restricted to 12,000. The game ...
Jan 20, 2022
Jury selected for federal trial over George Floyd’s killing
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A jury was picked Thursday for the federal trial of three Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's killing, with the judge stressing repeatedly that fellow Officer ...
Jan 20, 2022
High school in Lillooet, B.C., retiring wildfire logo out of respect for neighbours
LILLOOET, B.C. - A British Columbia high school is retiring its logo and mascot named "Hot Spot" after devastating wildfires in neighbouring communities cast them in a different light. The Lillooet Se...
Jan 20, 2022
4 Belarus officials charged with air piracy
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. prosecutors charged four Belarusian government officials on Thursday with aircraft piracy for diverting a Ryanair flight last year to arrest an opposition journalist, using a ruse...
Jan 20, 2022
A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - Ontario will soon begin easing COVID-19 restrictions, starting by boosting the size of social gathering and reopening businesses such as restaurants, gy...
Jan 20, 2022
North Stars next three games postponed, as team pauses activities due to COVID
Just days after rescheduling their make-up games versus Flin Flon and Nipawin for early next week, the Battlefords North Stars have announced the team has now been sidelined due to COVID. Due to multi...
Jan 20, 2022
Battlefords Citizens on Patrol looking for more volunteers
The Battlefords Citizens on Patrol Program (COPP) hopes to get more new members to help keep the community safe.The COPP is comprised of local volunteers, ages 18 and over, whose efforts assist the va...
Jan 20, 2022
B.C., Ottawa, First Nations sign Indigenous justice strategy support agreement
A British Columbia Indigenous leader says the signing of a joint federal, provincial and First Nations agreement is a critical step towards addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in Ca...
Jan 20, 2022