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‘Human rights are never settled’: Rachel Notley reacts to Roe v. Wade
Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley has called the United States Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade "a day many of us hoped we would never see."Speaking in Calgary alongside MLAs Kathleen Gan...
Jun 24, 2022
Canadian women set to usher in new era in goal as Sheridan earns No. 1 spot in net
TORONTO - Kailen Sheridan has been given some big shoes to fill for Canada's women's soccer team. The 26-year-old will be in goal when Canada hosts South Korea in a friendly at BMO Field on Sunday. Al...
Jun 24, 2022
Celebrating Indigenous Culture in Muskoseepi Park Sunday
A mix of Indigenous and other cultures will be celebrated this Sunday in Grande Prairie. The Seven Sacred Teaching Awards, Grade 12 recognitions, teepees, traditional Indigenous dancers and singers, j...
Jun 24, 2022
Cornerback Delvin Breaux ready to roar in B.C. Lions debut
SURREY, B.C. - For Delvin Breaux, strapping on the pads for his first game as a B.C. Lion is no big deal. The 32-year-old American cornerback was B.C.'s biggest acquisition in free agency, but an elbo...
Jun 24, 2022
From basketball to track — Arop's success is a message to kids to find right fit
LANGLEY, B.C. - Marco Arop once drew attention on the basketball court for his ability to quickly gobble up so much space on the court with his long strides. The six-foot-four runner planned on playin...
Jun 24, 2022
Quebec's St-Jean Baptiste Day celebrations return after pandemic hiatus
MONTREAL - Quebec residents streamed into local streets, packed outdoor concert venues and geared up for a weekend of in-person celebrations on Friday as they marked the provincial holiday of St-Jean ...
Jun 24, 2022
Vancouver Canucks hire former Panthers GM Dale Tallon as pro scout, senior adviser
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have hired former Chicago Blackhawks and Florida Panthers general manager Dale Tallon as a professional scout and senior adviser. The move comes nearly two years afte...
Jun 24, 2022
Sedins, Luongo could get Hockey Hall of Fame call in first year of eligibility
TORONTO - The Hockey Hall of Fame will unveil its class of 2022 on Monday. The 2020 edition was finally inducted last November after a year's delay because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The hall decided a...
Jun 24, 2022
Technical issue temporarily stops Canadian Forces Snowbirds from flight performances
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence says the Canadian Forces Snowbirds will be unable to fly in planned air shows and flypasts until a technical issue is resolved. That means performances next...
Jun 24, 2022
Jays hitting coach Martinez suspended five games for pre-game altercation with umpire
NEW YORK - Toronto Blue Jays hitting coach Guillermo Martinez five games and fined him an undisclosed amount after his heated argument with umpire Doug Eddings before a game Wednesday. The altercation...
Jun 24, 2022