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WHL announces Dan Near as incoming commissioner
The Western Hockey League (WHL) and its Board of Governors have appointed Dan Near as the new commissioner of the league.He will begin working with the league office on January 1, 2024, but will only ...
Nov 30, 2023

Alberta government increasing access to justice in French
Officials with the Alberta government say new rules will remove the requirement for wills to be translated from French to English.Translating wills from French to English when applying for probate can...
Nov 30, 2023

Canucks acquire defenceman Zadorov from Flames for picks in 2024, 2026
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have acquired defenceman Nikita Zadorov from the Calgary Flames in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NHL draft and a third-round pick in 2026. Zadorov has a...
Nov 30, 2023

Spy watchdog calls for more information on border agency's air traveller targeting
OTTAWA - The national spy watchdog says Canada's border agency needs to do a better job of documenting how and why it singles out certain air passengers for possible additional scrutiny. The Canada Bo...
Nov 30, 2023

Liberal justice minister accepts Senate changes to government bail-reform bill
OTTAWA - Federal Justice Minister Arif Virani is urging the House of Commons to accept Senate amendments to the Liberal government's bail-reform legislation and pass it into law. Virani says the gover...
Nov 30, 2023

Saskatchewan Roughriders hire Argos defensive co-ordinator Corey Mace as new coach
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have hired Corey Mace to be the team's next head coach, the team announced Thursday. Mace spent the last two seasons as defensive co-ordinator for the Toronto Arg...
Nov 30, 2023

Canadian illustrators inspired by basketball for NBA Represent project
A pair of artists hope that their community grows right alongside Canada's burgeoning basketball culture. Mark Serrano and Kelly Wan are two Toronto-based artists participating in the NBA's Represent ...
Nov 30, 2023

PWHL announces season schedule, playoff dates for inaugural season
The Professional Women's Hockey League has announced its official season schedule, starting with Toronto hosting Minnesota on New Year's Day. The game will serve as a lead-in to the NHL Winter Classic...
Nov 30, 2023

Struggling Senators look to move on from quiet yet disappointing November
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators are more than happy to turn the page on the calendar. The Senators went 4-5-0 over a league-low nine games in November and fell into last place in the Eastern Conference w...
Nov 30, 2023

Quebec housing minister favoured friend, ethics commissioner concludes
QUEBEC - The ethics commissioner for the Quebec legislature has concluded that the housing minister improperly promoted the personal interest of a friend when she met with her in 2022. Commissioner Ar...
Nov 30, 2023