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Queen balances personal with symbolic, creating an unmatched legacy in Canada
VANCOUVER - The Queen has adapted to the expansion of liberal democracies while respecting ancient royal customs to create a magic dust that has left an enduring influence on Canada as she marks her P...
Feb 06, 2022

Moisture levels, rising input costs challenges for farmers
Sexsmith farmer and Alberta Wheat Commission chair Greg Sears says how farms are doing after the 2021 drought varies by different regions and how farms are set up.He says there are some challenges cur...
Feb 06, 2022

Long road to recovery for Quebec's cultural sector after COVID-19 shutdowns
MONTREAL - Quebec's theatres and concert halls are preparing to reopen to the public on Monday, but leaders in the industry say it will be a long road back to normalcy for a sector that is grappling w...
Feb 06, 2022

Medal hopefuls come up short for Canada at the Beijing Olympics
BEIJING - Two of Canada's medal hopefuls at the Beijing Olympics finished off the podium Sunday, with one coming agonizingly close and another nowhere near. Quebec City snowboarder Laurie Blouin gave ...
Feb 06, 2022

John Honderich, former publisher of the Toronto Star, dies at 75
TORONTO - Known for his trademark bow ties and imposing six-foot-two presence, John Allen Honderich was an old-fashioned newspaperman with ink in his veins and a hearty lust for life. The Canadian bus...
Feb 05, 2022

Race for the next Conservative leader begins as Poilievre announces his bid
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre has launched his bid for the party's leadership by declaring he's running to be the next prime minister. In a three minute video released on social media toni...
Feb 05, 2022

Giroux named MVP, Metropolitan team wins NHL All-Star Game
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Philadelphia captain Claude Giroux scored three goals and the Metropolitan Division beat the Central Division 5-3 on Saturday in the final 3-on-3 match to win the NHL All-Star Game. N...
Feb 05, 2022

Quebec middleweight suffers 16-second knockout loss on UFC Fight Night card
LAS VEGAS - American Chidi (Chidi Bang Bang) Njokuani kicked off his UFC career with a bang Saturday, knocking out Quebec middleweight Marc-Andre (Powerbar) Barriault in just 16 seconds on a Fight Nig...
Feb 05, 2022

Saskatchewan Roughriders extend American receiver D'haquille Williams
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have locked up American receiver D'haquille Williams ahead of CFL free agency. The club announced Saturday it has signed the 28-year-old Williams to a contract ex...
Feb 05, 2022

The latest on protests against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa and beyond
The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, both in Ottawa and various cities across Canada. All times Eastern: 5 p.m. Pic...
Feb 05, 2022