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No evidence of mechanical failure in plane crash that killed North Dakota lawmaker, report says
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Federal investigators say they found no evidence of a mechanical failure before a North Dakota state senator's plane crashed in Utah last month, killing him, his wife and their t...
Nov 2, 2023
Here are the six candidates running to be Assembly of First Nations national chief
OTTAWA - The chief electoral officer with the Assembly of First Nations says it has received nomination papers from six candidates vying to be the next national chief of the organization that represen...
Nov 2, 2023
Government announces modernizations for non-union compensation
The Alberta government says proposed legislation would make it easier for public sector employers to retain and attract talent thanks to a new, flexible compensation governance model.Provincial offici...
Nov 2, 2023
Heralded Canadian filly Moira chasing Breeders' Cup success
ARCADIA, Calif. - He's won the King's Plate, Woodbine Oaks and Prince of Wales Stakes but a Breeders' Cup victory would be a crowning achievement for Canadian trainer Kevin Attard. "Being Canadian, th...
Nov 2, 2023
NDP to back Tory motion calling for carbon price off all heat sources
OTTAWA - The New Democrats say they will back the Conservatives on a motion to pull the carbon price off all home heating until after the next election. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre tabled the...
Nov 2, 2023
Province aiming to keep Alberta’s tax laws up to date
Officials with the provincial government say amendments to provincial tax legislation would ensure Alberta's tax laws remain clear and consistent.The government says a well-functioning tax system is a...
Nov 2, 2023
Death of a player from a skate to the neck reignites hockey's stubborn debate over protective gear
It took the NHL until 1979 to mandate helmets and goalie masks for new players. It wasn't until 2013 that eye-protecting visors became mandatory - grandfathered in for veterans, of course. A handful o...
Nov 2, 2023
Ticats will have to become road warriors to keep Davis's Grey Cup streak alive
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will have to become road warriors and register two season firsts to keep Ja'Gared Davis's impressive Grey Cup streak alive. The burly defensive lineman has been a Gr...
Nov 2, 2023
Canada routs Mexico 17-1 at Pan Continental Curling Championships
KELOWNA, B.C. - Kerri Einarson and Canada's women's team finished round-robin play at the 2023 Pan Continental Curling Championships with a 17-1 win over Mexico on Thursday, The four-time defending Ca...
Nov 2, 2023
Ottawa Senators forge ahead amid turmoil: 'Got to cut the noise out'
Ottawa Senators head coach D.J. Smith says his team will just have to block out the noise moving forward. The Senators fired general manager Pierre Dorion on Wednesday after the franchise was forced t...
Nov 2, 2023