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New O'Brien Lake West school officially named after Louis Riel
Grande Prairie & District Catholic Schools says the new school coming to O'Brien Lake West will be named Louis Riel Catholic School.The board initially approved the idea at its regular meeting las...
May 2, 2022
Former CFL player Lumbala among nine participants in inaugural Officiating Academy.
TORONTO - Rolly Lumbala is a rookie again. The former CFL player will be among nine participants in the CFL's inaugural Officiating Academy, a program aimed at increasing the number of qualified, high...
May 2, 2022
Montreal defender Kamal Miller named MLS player of the week
CF Montral defender Kamal Miller has been named Major League Soccer's player of the week. The Canadian international posted his first MLS game with both a goal and an assist as Montreal extended its u...
May 2, 2022
Nova Scotia's mass shooting inquiry will soon focus on killer's violent past: report
HALIFAX - The inquiry investigating the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia has released an interim report that charts its progress so far and offers insight into what it hopes to accomplish over the ne...
May 2, 2022
Polar bear experts say killing animal in Quebec was necessary, standard practice
MONTREAL - Wildlife experts say it was necessary to shoot dead a polar bear that was found wandering on Quebec's Gasp peninsula over the weekend. Sylvain Marois with Quebec's Wildlife Department said ...
May 2, 2022
'He's brought our group together:' Return of coach Darryl Sutter ignited Flames
CALGARY - Eyebrows may have disappeared into hairlines when the Calgary Flames rehired Darryl Sutter, but the team's turnaround under the laconic rancher is indisputable. In a swing from 2021 playoff ...
May 2, 2022
B.C. tables data collection law to help dismantle systemic racism, says premier
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is introducing data collection legislation that it says will start the process of dismantling systemic racism faced by Indigenous and other racialized commun...
May 2, 2022
NWJHL expands with addition of La Crete and return to Beaverlodge
The North West Junior Hockey League will grow by two teams to eight next season, with the addition of a new franchise in La Crete and the return of the Beaverlodge Blades. The Blades have not played i...
May 2, 2022
Punish Russia for sex crimes against Ukrainian women and children: Ukraine ambassador
OTTAWA - Ukraine's ambassador-designate to Canada says Russia must be held accountable for its troops committing sex crimes, including against children. Yulia Kovaliv told MPs at a House of Commons co...
May 2, 2022
Jets sign GM Cheveldayoff to three-year extension as team heads into busy off-season
WINNIPEG - Kevin Cheveldayoff has been given three more years to get the Winnipeg Jets back on a successful flight path. The general manager confirmed his extension in a Monday press conference betwee...
May 2, 2022