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Veteran quarterback Zach Collaros has become the face of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
HAMILTON - Zach Collaros is on a roll. The veteran quarterback is 15-2 since becoming Winnipeg's starter in 2019. He helped the Blue Bombers end a dismal Grey Cup drought that year and has them on the...
Dec 09, 2021

First Nations call for better alert system, more funding after slow flood response
VANCOUVER - The executive director of the First Nations Emergency Management Society is calling for a more integrated alert system and funding after it took days to co-ordinate and reach remote Indige...
Dec 09, 2021

Stepmother found guilty of second-degree murder in death of 7-year-old Quebec girl
TROIS-RIVIRES, Que. - A Granby, Que., woman has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of her seven-year-old stepdaughter. A jury rendered its verdict at the courthouse in Trois-Rivire...
Dec 09, 2021

Court rejects Trump's efforts to keep records from 1/6 panel
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court ruled Thursday against an effort by former President Donald Trump to shield documents from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Ca...
Dec 09, 2021

Moulding not planning to make decision on future curling plans until New Year
Curling free agent Darren Moulding has had "some discussions" about potential plans for this season since his departure from Team Bottcher and said he'll take some time before making a decision. Mould...
Dec 09, 2021

N.W.T. releases plan on missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories has released a draft plan on how to respond to calls for justice in the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girl...
Dec 09, 2021

Exhibition schedule for upcoming World Juniors unveiled, tickets available for Rivalry Series
The IIHF World Junior Championship begins on Boxing Day, but there is a full slate of pre-tournament matchups, announced Thursday by Hockey Canada.The exhibition schedule is as follows:Dec. 19 | Switz...
Dec 09, 2021

Feds failed to ensure farms protected migrant workers from COVID-19: Auditor general
OTTAWA - The federal government is failing to ensure agricultural producers are properly protecting migrant workers from COVID-19, according to Canada's auditor general, including in some cases where ...
Dec 09, 2021

Blackfalds RCMP recover $60,000 worth of allegedly stolen property
A Red Deer man has been charged following a property crime investigation that began in October.That month, Blackfalds RCMP, with assistance from Red Deer, RCMP Air Services, and the Auto Theft Unit, b...
Dec 09, 2021

Dubreuil aims to keep hot streak going at World Cup speedskating stop in Calgary
CALGARY - Like several of his Canadian teammates, Laurent Dubreuil has set his sights on winning World Cup long-track speedskating medals in Calgary this weekend. The 29-year-old from Levis, Que., has...
Dec 09, 2021