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Flames prospect Zayne Parekh looking to keep Canadian world junior dream alive
OTTAWA - Zayne Parekh lived a strange week earlier this month. The Calgary Flames prospect was crushed after being left off Canada's list of selection camp hopefuls for the upcoming world junior hocke...
Dec 12, 2024
Meta gives in to CRTC disclosure order on Online News Act compliance
OTTAWA - After initially fighting the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, Meta has complied with an order from the regulator to publicly disclose information about its news-bl...
Dec 12, 2024
B.C. Supreme Court certifies class-action lawsuit against Airbnb
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court has certified a class-action lawsuit against Airbnb that alleges the short-term rental company has breached provincial consumer protection laws by offering unlicense...
Dec 12, 2024
North Dakota regulators OK underground storage for proposed Midwest carbon dioxide pipeline
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota regulators approved permits Thursday for underground storage of carbon dioxide delivered through a sprawling pipeline proposed for the Midwest, marking another victo...
Dec 12, 2024
Canada can't say when it will clear 140,000 backlogged cases for First Nations kids
OTTAWA - Canada has told the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal it can't say when it will work through a backlog of some 140,000 cases related to First Nations child services. That has led to a prominent ...
Dec 12, 2024
Hockey, curling for Thursday, December 12
NPHLThere are three games in the North Peace Hockey League Thursday night.Grande Prairie will be in Dawson Creek, High Prairie in Falher and Spirit River in Fort St. John. All three games start at 8:3...
Dec 12, 2024
Women in Ag. Conference coming in February
The Northern Women in Ag. Conference will take place February 20 and 21 in Fairview at the Dunvegan Inn & Suites.Its theme is "Empowering Women in Agriculture Through Education and Support."Events...
Dec 12, 2024
Peace Country 4-H clubs included in FCC grant recipients
Farm Credit Canada has given out grants of up to $500 to 4-H clubs across Canada.The money comes from the FCC 4-H Club Fund.Of the 48 clubs in Alberta getting funding, three are located in northwester...
Dec 12, 2024
Veteran jockey Justin Stein retires again, this time to become horse-racing steward
TORONTO - This time, it feels right for Justin Stein to hang up his tack. The veteran jockey is retiring after 19 seasons riding thoroughbreds. Stein, 44, left horse racing after 2016 but returned to ...
Dec 12, 2024
Toronto FC sees pace and potential in newly acquired Brazilian winger Thiago Andrade
TORONTO - In acquiring Brazilian winger Thiago Andrade, Toronto FC picks up pace and potential - at a reasonable price. "An interesting addition to our current group," Toronto GM Jason Hernandez said ...
Dec 12, 2024