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Whitecaps, Forge FC draw Mexican opponents in CONCACAF Champions Cup
The Vancouver Whitecaps will face Mexico's Tigres UANL in the first round of the revamped CONCACAF Champions Cup. Wednesday's draw also paired Canadian Premier League champion Forge FC with a tough Me...
Dec 13, 2023
University of Wisconsin regents back GOP deal for funding in exchange for limiting diversity efforts
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - In a surprising about-face, the Universities of Wisconsin regents approved a deal Wednesday evening with Republican legislators to limit diversity positions at the system's two do...
Dec 13, 2023
Information and Privacy Commissioner offers advice for tenant-landlord privacy & access issues
New guidance which addresses privacy and access issues for Alberta landlords and tenants was released Wednesday.The advice comes straight from the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (O...
Dec 13, 2023
Suspended Chicago Wolves coach Bob Nardella denies using anti-gay language
Chicago Wolves head coach Bob Nardella has denied directing a homophobic remark toward an official a day after receiving a 10-game suspension from the American Hockey League. The AHL said in a stateme...
Dec 13, 2023
Macklin Celebrini makes Canada's world junior roster
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Macklin Celebrini will be on the plane to Sweden. The 17-year-old presumptive No. 1 pick at June's NHL draft was named to Canada's roster announced Wednesday for the 2024 world junior...
Dec 13, 2023
House approves impeachment inquiry into President Biden as Republicans rally behind investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House on Wednesday authorized the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, with every Republican rallying behind the politically charged process despite lingering concerns a...
Dec 13, 2023
How Canada's UN vote breaks with long-standing policy — and what Israel says about it
OTTAWA - Canada shifted its long-standing stance at the United Nationsto join international calls for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on Tuesday. It marked a departure from years of Ca...
Dec 13, 2023
Alberta expands access to Cystic Fibrosis medication to those aged two to five
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has approved increased access to an important medication.On December 13, 2023, the province announced that access to Trikafta has been expanded, allowing it to...
Dec 13, 2023
Stranger charged with break-in, murder in slaying of Detroit synagogue leader
DETROIT (AP) - Authorities filed a murder charge Wednesday in the October slaying of a Detroit synagogue leader, alleging that she was killed by a stranger who broke into her home. There was not a "sh...
Dec 13, 2023
French actor Gérard Depardieu stripped of Order of Quebec after documentary remarks
QUEBEC - The Quebec government has stripped French actor Grard Depardieu of his Order of Quebec after "shocking" comments made by the actor came to light in a documentary film The release of a documen...
Dec 13, 2023