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'I'm really humbled': veteran coach Dave Cameron set to lead Canada at world juniors
Dave Cameron had just hung up his skates. It was 1985 and he needed a new job after 168 NHL games, plus plenty more in the minors. He found his place working at a young offenders' facility and as a hi...
Dec 20, 2024
Jonathan David, Vanessa Gilles named Canada Soccer Players of the Year
Jonathan David and Vanessa Gilles have been named Canada Soccer Players of the Year. David, who leads the French league this season with 11 goals for Lille, also won the award in 2019. This time he be...
Dec 20, 2024
8 new faces in Trudeau's cabinet as PM shuffles deck ahead of Trump presidency
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to add eight fresh faces to his cabinet in a shuffle today, sources with knowledge of with the moves tell The Canadian Press. Trudeau is moving to pl...
Dec 20, 2024
The Latest: Justin Trudeau shuffles his cabinet as his future remains in question
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is shuffling his cabinet today, filling vacancies left by Liberals who have left their posts or don't plan to run in the next federal election. The shuffle comes...
Dec 20, 2024
FIFA signs Netflix to US broadcast deal for the Women's World Cup in 2027 and 2031
ZURICH (AP) - FIFA has signed Netflix to a United States broadcast deal for the Women's World Cup in 2027 and 2031. The deal announced Friday is the most significant FIFA has signed with a streaming s...
Dec 20, 2024
Historic week in Ottawa, time for an election, says Warkentin
The Member of Parliament for Grande Prairie-Mackenzie says this was a historic week in Ottawa.Chris Warkentin made the comment in reaction to the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minis...
Dec 20, 2024
Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation receives $4M funding for Ken Sargent House project
The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation is celebrating a $4 million donation towards its hospital accommodations project.On November 16, the Rotary Wellness Centre Society presented the founda...
Dec 20, 2024
HFCRD establishes superintendent recruitment plan
Holy Family Catholic Regional Division is preparing for the upcoming retirement of Superintended Betty Turpin.Turpin announced in November that she will be retiring in late August of next year.At its ...
Dec 20, 2024
Croatian police say a 7-year-old girl died and 6 people were wounded in a knife attack in a school
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) - A 7-year-old girl died and a teacher and five other students were wounded in a knife attack at a school in the Croatian capital, Zagreb, on Friday, police said. They said the at...
Dec 20, 2024
8 dead, 18 rescued as speedboat carrying migrants capsizes near Greek island of Rhodes
ATHENS, Greeece (AP) - A speedboat carrying migrants capsized Friday morning off the eastern Greek island of Rhodes, leaving eight dead, Greek authorities said. The coast guard said the incident occur...
Dec 20, 2024