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49ers coach Kyle Shanahan gets another shot at elusive Super Bowl title
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Kyle Shanahan's offense is mimicked throughout the NFL as his innovative schemes are utilized by teams throughout the league. His former assistants are spread around the lea...
Jan 31, 2024
Time to revisit ethics rules around gifts, Tory MP says after Trudeau Jamaica trip
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Michael Barrett says what he calls the "status quo" is not working when it comes to the rules that govern gifts to public office holders. Barrett, his party's ethics critic, s...
Jan 31, 2024
City Council adopts new recreation and cultural strategy
After conducting research and a consultation process, City Council is endorsing a new recreation and culture strategy. The strategy will now guide Council's planning and decision-making on recreation ...
Jan 31, 2024
MD of Greenview introduces Voyent Alert communications system
The Municipal District of Greenview is introducing a new communication service to ensure residents stay informed.Voyent Alert will enhance media alerts during critical emergencies and provide day-to-d...
Jan 31, 2024
Wrestler Adam Copeland on starring in 'Percy Jackson' and the Marvel role he's eyeing
TORONTO - In recent weeks, Adam Copeland has been experiencing a phenomenon he says hasn't happened since the '90s: teenagers are recognizing him in public. "It's been kind of surreal," the pro wrestl...
Jan 31, 2024
Ending drug decriminalization won't save lives, B.C. minister says on anniversary
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Mental Health and Addictions Minister Jennifer Whiteside says ending the province's three-year drug decriminalization project won't save "a single life," as the overdose ...
Jan 31, 2024
Land before dinosaurs: Fossils from Permian era exposed in P.E.I. after Fiona storm
FREDERICTON - Post-tropical storm Fiona has revealed traces of a time before dinosaurs, preserved in the rock and sandstone of Prince Edward Island and exposed in the tempest's wake. In September 2022...
Jan 31, 2024
Farmers anxious as carbon price carve out bill faces uncertain future
OTTAWA - Canadian farmers may have to wait months to find out if they'll owe thousands of dollars for carbon pricing this year. Legislation designed to exempt farms from the levy on natural gas and pr...
Jan 31, 2024
Montreal firefighter drowning: Safety board says fire department lacked rescue plan
MONTREAL - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says a lack of planning among Montreal fire department officials contributed to the October 2021 fatal capsizing of a rescue boat on the St. Lawren...
Jan 31, 2024
CFL announces it will stage its Canadian draft April 30
TORONTO - The CFL will stage its annual draft April 30. The league made the announcement Wednesday. The draft will immediately follow the NFL draft, which will be held April 25-27 in Detroit. The CFL ...
Jan 31, 2024