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Trudeau to address Russia's troop deployment into eastern Ukraine
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will address the Russian military's deployment into eastern Ukraine at a news conference this evening. The prime minister is scheduled to appear at 5 p.m. ET alo...
Feb 22, 2022
Province renews joint FMA as part of long-term investment in northern Alberta forests
The province announced Tuesday it has renewed a joint forest management agreement (FMA) with two companies in northern Alberta for the next 20 years. The FMA has been renewed with West Fraser Mills Lt...
Feb 22, 2022
U.S. envoy Cohen discusses co-operation on Ukraine, convoy protest aftermath
OTTAWA - The American envoy in Ottawa says Canada and the United States are fully aligned on a set of sanctions that will inflict pain on high-level Russians if the country further invades Ukraine. U....
Feb 22, 2022
Canadians Jeff Smith, Matt Campbell to take part in Madison Square Garden darts event
Canadians Jeff (The Silencer) Smith and Matt (Ginja Ninja) Campbell will compete in the Bet365 U.S. Darts Masters at Madison Square Garden in June. Americans Danny (The Gambler) Baggish and Jules (The...
Feb 22, 2022
'Safety shattered': N.S. mass shooting inquiry hears about impact on mental health
HALIFAX - The federal-provincial inquiry investigating the 2020 mass murder in Nova Scotia heard Tuesday from experts who talked about the tragedy's impact on the mental health of Nova Scotians and li...
Feb 22, 2022
Sexsmith and District Museum Society looking to give facelift to historic grain elevator train tracks
Members of the Sexsmith and District Museum Society are kickstarting another project to help preserve the town's heritage.The organization says it is currently looking at adding a dining cart to the r...
Feb 22, 2022
Bierd named finalist for AJHL's Most Dedicated Player Award
Grande Prairie Storm forward and captain Nathanial Bierd has been named as a finalist by the AJHL for the 2021-22 Most Dedicated Player Award.The Calgary native is in his final year of Junior A hockey...
Feb 22, 2022
Canada's Shapovalov advances to second round in Dubai with in over Fucsovics
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 win over Hungary's Marton Fucsovics on Tuesday. Shapovalov h...
Feb 22, 2022
Charles, Bolduc among players participating in CFL, CFLPA joint mentorship program
TORONTO - Rarely are pro athletes prepared for the end of their playing days, but Jean-Philippe Buldoc says a joint venture between the CFL and CFL Players' Association will give players in Canada an ...
Feb 22, 2022
Toronto FC defender Lukas MacNaughton is young but well-travelled
Lukas MacNaughton may wear Toronto FC red but the 26-year-old defender truly is a man of the world. Born in New York City to a Canadian father and Austrian mother, MacNaughton moved to Belgium when he...
Feb 22, 2022