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Hockey Canada releases slate of candidates to form new board of directors
CALGARY - Hockey Canada has named its slate of candidates to fill the nine vacant positions on its board of directors on a one-year term. The organization's provincial and territorial members will hol...
Dec 12, 2022
Alberta government invests $750,000 into Fish Creek Provincial Park
The Alberta government has announced an investment into conservation work at Fish Creek Provincial Park in Calgary. The province will invest $750,000 over three years.The funds will go towards the Fri...
Dec 12, 2022
'Mishandling and delays' of Montreal archdiocese abuse complaints: ombudsperson
MONTREAL - The ombudsperson of Montreal's Roman Catholic archdiocese says "mishandling and delays" of abuse cases against the church are causing complainants to lose faith in the process. Marie Christ...
Dec 12, 2022
Pelé's health improves, but he remains in hospital
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Brazilian soccer great Pel is doing better after having been hospitalized to treat a respiratory infection aggravated by COVID-19, doctors at the Albert Einstein hospital said Mo...
Dec 12, 2022
Federal government commits $2.4 million to athletes' mental health
MONTREAL - The federal government is committing $2.4 million in crisis funding towards athletes' mental health. Sports Minister Pascale St-Onge announced in Montreal the money will support crisis care...
Dec 12, 2022
Stamps coach Dickenson adds GM duties as Hufnagel steps down
Calgary Stampeders head coach Dave Dickenson is taking over as general manager of the CFL team, while John Hufnagel will continue as team president. The Stampeders announced the changes to their footb...
Dec 12, 2022
Pelé's health improves, but he remains in hospital
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Brazilian soccer great Pel is doing better after having been hospitalized to treat a respiratory infection aggravated by COVID-19, doctors at the Albert Einstein hospital said Mo...
Dec 12, 2022
Taliban: Assailants attack hotel in Afghan capital Kabul
ISLAMABAD (AP) - A hotel catering to foreign visitors in Afghanistan's capital of Kabul was attacked Monday and three of the assailants were killed, a Taliban official said. Two foreign residents were...
Dec 12, 2022
3 children die after fall into icy lake; UK gripped by storm
LONDON (AP) - Three young boys who fell through ice covering a lake in central England have died and a fourth remains hospitalized as weather forecasters issued severe weather warnings for large parts...
Dec 12, 2022
In The News for Dec.12: What will the Feds have to say on critical minerals at COP15?
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 Dec. 12, 2022 ... What we are watching in Cana...
Dec 12, 2022