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Winnipeg Jets place rookie forward Cole Perfetti on injured reserve
NEW YORK - The Winnipeg Jets placed forward Cole Perfetti on injured reserved Tuesday. The 21-year-old suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday's 4-2 loss at New Jersey before sitting out Monday's 4-1 ...
Feb 21, 2023
Provincial government putting more money into the primary health care system
The provincial government says it is putting $243 million over three years into the primary health care system.In a release, the government says that includes $125 million to work on recommendations f...
Feb 21, 2023
"On Native land" anthem lyrics nothing new for some First Nations people
Jason Bird chuckles when he talks about the fuss that singer Jully Black has raised by changing a line in Canada's national anthem to "on native land." The professor of governance at the First Nations...
Feb 21, 2023
Accused extremist recruiter expected to plead guilty to terrorism charges
OTTAWA - An accused extremist recruiter is returning to the Ontario Superior Court on Thursday and is expected to plead guilty to terrorism offences, eight years after he was first charged. Awso Peshd...
Feb 21, 2023
Major League Soccer revamps and expands post-season format for 2023
Major League Soccer has revamped its playoff format with two extra teams making the post-season from each conference and an expanded first round featuring best-of-three series. The Eastern and Western...
Feb 21, 2023
Petition calls for pro hockey's first Black coach to be inducted into Hall of Fame
MONTREAL - A grassroots effort is underway to get professional hockey's first Black coach, John Paris Jr., inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Hockey Nova Scotia launched a petition dubbed "Paris t...
Feb 21, 2023
Saskatchewan chief to lead advisory committee on residential school documents
A chief in Saskatchewan who became well-known after his First Nation found what are believed to be 751 unmarked graves at the site of a former residential school will lead a new committee for sharing ...
Feb 21, 2023
Quebec premier to visit Newfoundland and Labrador for talks on Churchill Falls deal
Quebec Premier Franois Legault will travel to Newfoundland and Labrador on Thursday for two days of talks on a new Churchill Falls hydroelectricity deal. Legault made the announcement during question ...
Feb 21, 2023
Alberta government announces new community grant funding
The provincial government is providing more grant money to help build strong and vibrant communities. More than $38 million will flow through two separate programs aimed at enhancing public facilities...
Feb 21, 2023
Veteran offensive lineman Neufeld looking forward to CFL/CFLPA joint venture
TORONTO - He's preparing for a 12th CFL season, but Pat Neufeld is also looking ahead to when he's no longer a football player. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers' offensive lineman will be among six players w...
Feb 21, 2023