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Top-ranked Deguchi named to Canada's judo team over Tokyo bronze medallist Klimkait
MONTREAL - Top-ranked Canadian judoka Christa Deguchi will make her Olympic debut at this summer's Paris Games, while Jessica Klimkait will not get a chance to build on the bronze medal she won three ...
Jun 27, 2024
Macklin Celebrini set to for NHL draft after taking road less-travelled
LAS VEGAS - Rick Celebrini and his family had a decision to make. The well-known physiotherapist in the Vancouver area, with a resume that included working alongside Canadian Olympians, basketball ico...
Jun 27, 2024
Higher share of foreign workers became permanent residents in recent years: StatCan
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says foreign workers have been making the transition to permanent residency at higher rates in recent years. A new report from the federal agency shows that between 2016 and...
Jun 27, 2024
Change-of-command ceremony for new defence chief set for July 18
OTTAWA - The defence chief's office says a change-of-command ceremony for the country's top military commander is set for July 18. Gen. Wayne Eyre announced plans last January to retire from the post....
Jun 27, 2024
Oklahoma executes man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing 7-year-old girl in 1984
McALESTER, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma executed a man Thursday who was convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a 7-year-old girl in 1984. Richard Rojem, 66, received a three-drug lethal injection at the...
Jun 27, 2024
CBC's Scott Russell retiring following Paris Games, ending a nearly 40-year career
Veteran CBC sports broadcaster Scott Russell will retire following his coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, the network announced Thursday. Russell will host CBC's Bell Paris Prime...
Jun 27, 2024
Nunavut judge sentences Toronto woman to 3 years prison for Inuit identity fraud
IQALUIT - A Nunavut judge has sentenced a Toronto woman to three years in prison in a case of Inuit identity fraud. Karima Manji, who is not Indigenous, pleaded guilty to one count of fraud over $5,00...
Jun 27, 2024
Opening trades of the NHL off-season contain several goalies but few surprises
Goaltenders are on the move as NHL teams prepare for next season, and the trades made so far are far from stunners. Center Pierre-Luc Dubois said he was surprised by Los Angeles sending him to Washing...
Jun 27, 2024
Canadian teenager Marina Stakusic qualifies for Wimbledon
LONDON - Canada's Marina Stakusic has qualified for her first Grand Slam main draw at Wimbledon. The 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., scored a 6-3, 6-0 decision over British wild-card Amarni Banks ...
Jun 27, 2024
NWP Board of Governors Welcomes New Appointees
Northwestern Polytechnic is welcoming new and returning appointees to their Board of Governors.Dr. Tyler May and Mr. Mike McMann, along with returning Ms. Heather Kerschbaumer were appointed to the bo...
Jun 27, 2024