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Lions, Bombers meet in showdown for first place in West Division
The battle for first in the West Division is about to get much clearer. The B.C. Lions (11-4) host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (11-4) on Friday night. Not only will the winner take sole possession of fi...
Oct 4, 2023
Indigenous women, girls killed at rate six times higher than non-Indigenous: StatCan
OTTAWA - A new Statistics Canada report says homicides of Indigenous women and girls are less likely to result in the most serious murder charges than cases in which victims were non-Indigenous. More ...
Oct 4, 2023
Novavax touts non-mRNA COVID vaccine, future of domestic production remains uncertain
OTTAWA - The last remaining manufacturer to offer an alternative to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in Canada is boasting about the importance of having several available vaccine options - though the company i...
Oct 4, 2023
VanVleet Void: Pre-season will help Toronto Raptors establish new leadership
Whether it was on the court, in the locker room, or in front of cameras and microphones, Fred VanVleet was the voice of the Toronto Raptors for the past two NBA seasons. But after VanVleet signed a lu...
Oct 4, 2023
Investigator was 'totally shocked' to see sensitive records sent to criminal suspect
OTTAWA - A retired RCMP investigator says he was "totally shocked" to discover someone had sent sensitive intelligence documents to a criminal suspect. Former RCMP staff sergeant Guy Belley is testify...
Oct 4, 2023
Preliminary hearing scheduled in alleged Ponoka shooting
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for one of four people charged in an alleged shooting in Ponoka this year.Journey Okeynan, 20, is scheduled to find out on Dec. 8, 2023, in Ponoka Court of Jus...
Oct 4, 2023
Quebec slow to improve public services for Indigenous people, says Ombudsman
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has failed to implement most of the recommendations from a landmark 2019 report that said Indigenous people suffered systemic discrimination in public services. Qubec ...
Oct 4, 2023
RDP Queens Hockey Season Preview: ready to defend back-to-back championships
The Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Queens Hockey team will hit the ice this week for their 2023/2024 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) season and start their quest to defend their championship t...
Oct 4, 2023
Ponoka man ordered to stand trial in alleged human trafficking and sexual assault case
A Ponoka man accused of human trafficking and sexual assault has been ordered to stand trial.Christopher Becks, 37, was ordered to stand trial on Sept. 28, 2023, in Edmonton Court of Justice following...
Oct 4, 2023
Canada's Kamal Miller relishes move to Inter Miami and playing with Messi
Enjoying life on and off the field, Kamal Miller has found a new home in South Florida. The Canadian international defender has become a fixture in the Inter Miami CF backline since arriving in an Apr...
Oct 4, 2023