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Big Brothers Big Sisters Grande Prairie seeking mentors
Big Brothers and Big Sisters in Grande Prairie says it is looking for mentors in the community to help have a positive impact on the lives of youth.Executive Director Corrine Patterson says there are ...
Oct 25, 2021
Health, politics, economy, COVID-19 on the agenda as fall Alberta legislature sitting set to begin
EDMONTON - The fall sitting of the Alberta legislature begins today, and the government says jobs, diversifying the economy and fighting COVID-19 will be the focus.House leader Jason Nixon says the Un...
Oct 25, 2021
Path to Trudeau's new cabinet hits final stretch ahead of swearing-in ceremony
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's tricky task of crafting a new cabinet is hitting its final hours before the team of ministers is unveiled. Any hints of who might be in cabinet could begin tri...
Oct 25, 2021
'Everybody knows everybody:' Nunavut voters head to the polls in territorial election
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Campaigning in Nunavut's territorial election is a little like competing against your neighbours and friends, says former premier Paul Quassa. Voters head to the polls Monday to ele...
Oct 25, 2021
'Never going to be ashamed:' Métis, two-spirit NDP MP wants to rebrand Alberta
EDMONTON - Blake Desjarlais says he represents what Alberta is truly about and it's not what the rest of Canada might think. Believed to bethe first two-spirit member of Parliament, the 27-year-old sa...
Oct 25, 2021
Officials detained, internet down in possible Sudan coup
CAIRO (AP) - Military forces detained a number of senior Sudanese government figures on Monday, the country's information ministry said, as the country's main pro-democracy group called on people to t...
Oct 24, 2021
Trudeau uses pandemic-plagued supply chains in free trade pitch to ASEAN
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used the spectre of gnarled global supply chains in a bid Sunday to a bloc of Southeast Asian nations to win them over on a free trade deal. Trudeau has long sou...
Oct 24, 2021
Ottawa Senators acquire centre Dylan Gambrell from San Jose Sharks for 7th-round pick
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators added some depth at centre to make up for a string of recent injuries. The Senators acquired 25-year-old centre Dylan Gambrell from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a 2...
Oct 24, 2021
Complainant reacts to Canada Soccer's review of coach investigation
The soccer player who first publicly accused a women's national team coach of inappropriate behaviour says Canada Soccer's weekend response to her complaints is better late than never. Ciara McCormack...
Oct 24, 2021
Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil named best female athlete of Tokyo 2020
ATHENS, Greece - Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil was named best female athlete of the Tokyo Games on Sunday by the Association of National Olympic Committees. Mac Neil, from London, Ont., won gold in...
Oct 24, 2021