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Soldier faces charges for speaking out against vaccine requirements while in uniform
OTTAWA - A Canadian soldier who publicly spoke out against federal vaccine requirements while in uniform has been charged. The Department of National Defence says Warrant Officer James Topp faces two ...
May 11, 2022
Toronto FC's Jacob Shaffelburg relishes Canadian Championship game in Nova Scotia
Toronto FC wingback Jacob Shaffelburg is going home. Thanks to HFX Wanderers' 2-0 win Tuesday at Guelph United, the Halifax-based CPL team will host Toronto FC and Shaffelburg, a native of Port Willia...
May 11, 2022
Gleyber day: Torres' 5 RBIs lead surging Yanks over Jays 5-3
NEW YORK (AP) - Gleyber Torres drove in all New York's runs with a go-ahead, three-run homer off Jos Berros in the fourth inning and a two-run single, leading the surging Yankees over the Toronto Blue...
May 11, 2022
Canadian singer and activist Denise Ho among group arrested in Hong Kong: report
HONG KONG - Reports say Canadian singer and activist Denise Ho is one of at least four people who have been arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces to endanger China's nati...
May 11, 2022
Ottawa approves new $10B loan guarantee for the Trans Mountain pipeline project
OTTAWA - The federal government has approved a new, approximately $10-billion loan guarantee for the Trans Mountain pipeline project. The guarantee was approved by cabinet on April 29 through the Cana...
May 11, 2022
UN committee criticizes Canada over handling of Indigenous pipeline opposition
A United Nations human rights committee focused on combating racism has reiterated its call for Canada to stop construction of two pipelines until it obtains consent from affected Indigenous communiti...
May 11, 2022
Oilers defenceman Nurse suspended one game for head-butting Danault
NEW YORK - Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse will miss Game 6 of Edmonton's first-round playoff series with Los Angeles after the NHL suspended him one game for head-butting Kings forward Phillip Danaul...
May 11, 2022
TSB report says poor weather led to fatal helicopter crash
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says a fatal helicopter crash near Eaglesham last year was due to the pilot's decision to fly in poor weather conditions at night. An investigation report by ...
May 11, 2022
Team Brad Gushue adds E.J. Harnden at second to replace Brett Gallant
Team Brad Gushue has filled the vacancy created by Brett Gallant's departure by adding E.J. Harnden at second. Gushue, third Mark Nichols, Gallant and lead Geoff Walker earned bronze at the Beijing Ga...
May 11, 2022
International Museum Day to be recognized by museums in Grande Prairie area
Sunday, May 22nd has been recognized as International Museum day. Locally, four museums in the Grande Prairie and surrounding area are marking the occasion. The Grande Prairie Museum, Heritage Discove...
May 11, 2022