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Matthews, Marner primed for tougher matchup as Leafs head south
TORONTO - Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner have been flying for the Maple Leafs to open the playoffs. After some disappointing statistical showings in recent years, that's the good news. The bad news?...
May 05, 2022
Karine Jean-Pierre to be next White House press secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Thursday named Karine Jean-Pierre to be the next White House press secretary, with incumbent Jen Psaki set to leave the role next week. Biden is also bringing ...
May 05, 2022
Grizzlies Brooks suspended one game for flagrant on Payton
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Memphis Grizzlies star Dillon Brooks has been suspended for one game without pay by the NBA for making "unnecessary and excessive contact" that resulted in a fractured elbow for G...
May 05, 2022
Fuddle-duddle or not, Speaker calls for respect after question period shouting match
OTTAWA - The deputy Speaker of the House of Commons says he heard unparliamentary language from both opposition and government benches during Wednesday's debate, but he wasn't able to hear whether the...
May 05, 2022
3-D Children's Charity Society Hockey/Soccer tournament returns with outdoor event
After being shelved for a few years due to COVID, the 20th edition of the 3-D Children's Charity Society hockey and soccer tournament is set to take place Friday at Community Knowledge Campus. This ye...
May 05, 2022
Peace Region Energy Show back on May 18 & 19 for first time since 2019
It's been three years since one of the largest networking opportunities for the Peace Region's energy sector has been held.Last time in 2019 it was the Peace Region Petroleum Show. It has been re-bran...
May 05, 2022
Record profits for oil companies should be invested in climate action: Guilbeault
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Canada's big oil companies should be investing some of their record profits into projects to curb their greenhouse gas emissions. Guilbeault says h...
May 05, 2022
Fugitive who died in Ontario plane crash served in Canadian Armed Forces: Defence
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence says two men wanted in Thailand for the murder of a man with links to British Columbia gangs both served in the military. Gene Lahrkamp and Matthew Dupre ha...
May 05, 2022
Canadians’ trips to liquor stores, pharmacies tracked via phones during pandemic
OTTAWA - A report sent to the House of Commons ethics committee shows that Canadians' movements, including trips to the liquor store and pharmacy, were closely tracked via their mobile phones without ...
May 05, 2022
Calgary turns to intimidating Flames winger Milan Lucic for traffic safety
CALGARY - Milan Lucic is fine with his broad shoulders employed as a public safety message. As the Flames kicked off their first-round playoff series with the Dallas Stars this week, traffic signs pop...
May 05, 2022