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Junior Hoilett to captain Canada against Qatar in Vienna men's soccer friendly
In the absence of the injured Atiba Hutchinson, David (Junior) Hoilett will captain Canada against Qatar in an international friendly against Qatar on Friday in Vienna. The 39-year-old Hutchinson, Can...
Sep 22, 2022

Senators’ Batherson says he is ‘co-operating’ with Hockey Canada investigations
Ottawa Senators forward Drake Batherson says he is co-operating with investigations into allegations of sexual assault involving players from the 2018 Canadian world junior team. Batherson spoke to re...
Sep 22, 2022

Canada not looking toward windfall taxes on fossil fuel companies, minister says
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault isn't warming to the idea of combating climate change by imposing a windfall tax on the massive profits being posted by Canadian energy companies. U.N. ...
Sep 22, 2022

New City/County Mutual Fire Aid Agreement now in effect
Fire departments from both the city and the County of Grande Prairie are now officially working under a new Fire Mutual Aid Agreement that was signed by both municipalities earlier this year. The agre...
Sep 22, 2022

Volunteer teams still needed for Rotary Food Bank drive
The annual Rotary Food Bank drive goes Thursday night in Grande Prairie.Starting at 6 pm, teams will spread out across the city, going door to door to collect donations of non-perishable food items fo...
Sep 22, 2022

Quebec election: Liberals, Anglade attempt to turn around struggling campaign
MONTREAL - With polls suggesting her party could be relegated to third place in the Oct. 3 election, Quebec Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade is trying to turn around her team's fortunes by putting mor...
Sep 22, 2022

Canadian forward Deanne Rose sidelined by Achilles injury playing for Reading
READING, United Kingdom - Canadian forward Deanne Rose has been sidelined "for an extended period" after suffering an Achilles injury playing for Reading FC in its season opener in its Barclays Women'...
Sep 22, 2022

Canadian Olympic Committee signs agreement with Abuse-Free Sport
TORONTO - The Canadian Olympic Committee has signed an agreement to join Abuse-Free Sport, Canada's new independent program to address maltreatment in sport. The COC and its stakeholders will be able ...
Sep 22, 2022

Mutiny charge withdrawn as military officer goes on trial for anti-vaccine comments
OTTAWA - A Canadian Armed Forces officer who urged other military members against helping to distribute COVID-19 vaccines has pleaded guilty to conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline. O...
Sep 22, 2022

US: Security Council must tell Russia to stop nuke threats
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is calling on every U.N. Security Council member to "send a clear message that these reckless nuclear threats must stop immediately." Blink...
Sep 22, 2022