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Study: Sports help people with intellectual disabilities lower risk of depression
A study on the positive impact the Special Olympics has on its athletes has given John Bryden hope that he'll be able to speak with his daughter Carly again. Born with an intellectual disability, Carl...
Jan 20, 2023
Ageless Glenn Howard aims to defend Ontario Tankard title and earn Brier berth
Feeling "10 times better" after off-season knee surgery, the ageless Glenn Howard is feeling refreshed and energized as he aims to defend his team's title at the upcoming Ontario Tankard. "It's unbeli...
Jan 20, 2023
Romanian judge grants 30-day extension of Tate detention
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - A judge in Romania has granted prosecutors another request to extend by 30 days the arrest of Andrew Tate, the social media personality who has been detained in the country f...
Jan 20, 2023
Close to 600 players attend U9 Mega Hockey Tournament
A U9 Mega Tournament held in Grande Prairie last weekend at the Design Works Centre saw 36 teams and around 575 players and their families flood into Grande Prairie. Nicole Menzies, the co-commissione...
Jan 20, 2023
Fort St. John RCMP say pill found in Hallowe'en chocolate bar was a pain killer
Fort St. John RCMP say a pill found in a chocolate bar just after Hallowe'en turned out to be a pain killer.Police say chemical analysis on the pill says it was Ibuprofen.Mounties got a report on Nove...
Jan 20, 2023
Macron proposed increased military spending plan until 2030
MONT-DE-MARSAN, France (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday proposed a substantial boost in military spending through the end of this decade to face evolving threats. Macron announced a p...
Jan 20, 2023
Former NHLer Hodgson honoured by release of Indigenous hockey card set
It's been a long time coming, but the recognition is more than welcomed by Danny Hodgson. The 57-year-old is one of eight former Indigenous NHL players who are a part of the Upper Deck First Peoples R...
Jan 20, 2023
In The News for Jan. 20 : Will the Bank of Canada raise its interest rates again?
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 20 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jan 20, 2023
How thieves stole a Toronto condo in 'total title fraud', selling it for $970,000
The professional photographs posted on a property tour website last year show Moffy Yu's condo in downtown Toronto, a light-filled two-bedroom home with floor-to-ceiling windows framing sweeping views...
Jan 20, 2023
Police to release their findings of B.C. bank shootout where two suspects died
SAANICH, B.C. - Police will release the results of their investigation into the dramatic shootout last June in which two gunmen were killed outside a Victoria-area bank branch. The Vancouver Island In...
Jan 20, 2023