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Subban launches show showcasing diverse world of hockey
More than a year since playing his last NHL game and retiring at age 33, P.K. Subban is still pushing himself away from the ice. Sure, he's still training and staying in shape, but the 2013 Norris Tro...
May 03, 2023
MPs pass law meant to curb forced labour, as critics decry its lack of teeth
OTTAWA - The House of Commons has passed a bill that takes aim at child labour and forced labour around the world. The new law will require Canadian companies and government departments to scrutinize ...
May 03, 2023
GPPSD announces vice-principal appointments for 2023-24
Six schools within the Grande Prairie Public School District will have new vice principals when the 2023-24 school year launches in September. Three of them are transferring from V-P roles at other sc...
May 03, 2023
MD of Greenview holds steady on 2023 property tax rate
The MD of Greenview has set its property tax rates for 2023. At an April 25 meeting, council decided that there would be no increase to residential tax rates.In a news release, the MD added that only ...
May 03, 2023
Canada has nothing to fear from U.S. protectionist rhetoric, envoy to Ottawa insists
WASHINGTON - The U.S. ambassador to Canada says his country's largest trading partner has nothing to fear from the Biden administration's Buy American rhetoric. David Cohen says he wants to end, once ...
May 03, 2023
Oregon Republicans stay home ahead of abortion, guns votes
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Republican state senators in Oregon didn't show up to work on Wednesday, denying the Democrats who control the chamber a quorum and casting doubt on planned votes later this week on...
May 03, 2023
No word on which Canadians will attend crowning of King Charles in London
OTTAWA - The Prime Minister's Office still has yet to announce which eminent Canadians will be invited to join him for the coronation of King Charles in just three days. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ...
May 03, 2023
Canfor reports first quarter loss
Canfor is reporting a first quarter loss of $146.4 million. That was a $17.4 million improvement over the operating loss of $163.8 million reported in the last quarter of 2022.The company says in a ne...
May 03, 2023
Milan Borjan and Cloé Lacasse honoured as Canada Soccer Players of the Month
Goalkeeper Milan Borjan and forward Clo Lacasse have been named Canada Soccer's Players of the Month for April. Borjan won his sixth Serbian League title with Red Star Belgrade while Lacasse hoisted h...
May 03, 2023
Alouettes' coach fashioned solid CFL career after being drafted last in '08
TORONTO - Luc Brodeur-Jourdain understands and appreciates where Anthony Vandal is. Vandal, a six-foot-three, 290-pound offensive lineman at Sherbrooke, was the last player taken in the 2023 CFL draft...
May 03, 2023