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Oilers captain Connor McDavid makes speedy recovery, set to return against Vegas
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid is ready to return - well ahead of schedule. The Oilers captain will be back in the lineup when Edmonton hosts the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday. McDavid suffered an ankl...
Nov 06, 2024
Quebec 'ready to use' notwithstanding clause to force doctors to practise in province
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says his government is prepared to use the notwithstanding clause to force doctors trained in Quebec to begin their careers in the province's public system. T...
Nov 06, 2024
Mitchell to coach Canada's men's basketball team for AmeriCup qualifiers
TORONTO - Nathaniel Mitchell has been named as Canada's head coach for the upcoming November window of the FIBA Men's AmeriCup 2025 qualifiers. Canada Basketball announced Wednesday that Mitchell will...
Nov 06, 2024
Province proposes new mortgage finance options, EV tax, and more
The Government of Alberta has proposed the Financial Statutes Amendment Act, which it says would provide alternative financing options for mortgages, make amendments to the Child and Family Benefit, s...
Nov 06, 2024
Quebec premier warns of a possible influx of migrants following Trump's election
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault is raising concerns about the prospect of a wave of migrants coming to the province following Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election. Legaul...
Nov 06, 2024
Canada coach Jesse Marsch adds DeRo, Gheisar as guest coaches for Toronto camp
TORONTO - Canada coach Jesse Marsch has added Canada Soccer Hall of Famer Dwayne De Rosario and Halifax Wanderers coach Patrice Gheisar to his coaching staff ahead of the November international window...
Nov 06, 2024
Trump clinches victory; Trudeau touts Canada-U.S. relationship as 'envy of the world'
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump clinched the United States election after a tumultuous campaign as Canadians officials espoused the important relationship between neighbours in congratulations to the former...
Nov 06, 2024
Applications for Northern Alberta Medical Program being evaluated
The process for picking the first students for the Northern Alberta Medical Program is underway.This is new training for 30 physicians that will start in Grande Prairie in September of 2025. Grande Pr...
Nov 06, 2024
City of Grande Prairie begins 2024 traffic signal maintenance
The City of Grande Prairie has begun it's 2024 Traffic Signal Maintenance program.City crews will be inspecting and upgrading traffic signal infrastructure at some intersections. The city says this is...
Nov 06, 2024
Family of Bombers QB Zach Collaros finds balance between football and home life
WINNIPEG - Nicole Collaros switches on the Zoom chat, apologizing that husband Zach might join in late. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback is trying to get their oldest daughter to sleep, but Sierr...
Nov 06, 2024