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Veteran quarterback Harris to make second straight start for Montreal Alouettes
Veteran Trevor Harris will make a second straight start Saturday night when the Montreal Alouettes host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Head coach Khari Jones made the declaration Wednesday during a videoc...
Nov 10, 2021
PSG player Aminata Diallo arrested after attack on teammate
PARIS (AP) - Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Aminata Diallo has been taken into police custody in connection with an attack on one of her teammates, prosecutors said Wednesday. The 26-year-old Diallo w...
Nov 10, 2021
COVID-19 cases surge in Yukon, double vaccinated cases rising, says health officer
WHITEHORSE - Yukon Premier Sandy Silver says leading Canada in COVID-19 vaccination rates didn't protect the territory from an "inevitable" recent surge in cases, prompting the return to tighter restr...
Nov 10, 2021
Zero emission cars, shipping routes latest Canadian promises at COP26 climate talks
OTTAWA - Canada is among 19 countries promising to eliminate greenhouse-gas emissions from some international shipping routes at the COP26 climate talks in Scotland today. Transport Minister Omar Algh...
Nov 10, 2021
Freeland says government can help solve mismatch between skills and available jobs
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government is well-positioned to help resolve mismatches between the skills jobseekers hold, and what employers are looking for in hiring p...
Nov 10, 2021
Red Deer Public Schools releases Remembrance Day video for community
Recognizing Remembrance Day in schools and remembering those who fought and continue to fight for our freedom is extremely important to students and staff in Red Deer Public Schools - in fact, accordi...
Nov 10, 2021
Human Rights Foundation calls for Justin Bieber to cancel Saudi Arabia performance
TORONTO - Justin Bieber is being urged by an international human rights organization to abandon his upcoming concert in Saudi Arabia. The Human Rights Foundation says it sent a letter to the Canadian ...
Nov 10, 2021
New book gives glimpse at how deal came together to release Meng, free 'two Michaels'
OTTAWA - President Joe Biden's determination to take a hands-off approach to the administration of justice in the United States impeded initial Canadian efforts to pressure the U.S. to negotiate a def...
Nov 10, 2021
Canadian Coast Guard adds second-hand icebreaker to fleet at a cost of $45 million
OTTAWA - The Canadian Coast Guard is adding another ship to its fleet. The federal government announced today that it is purchasing a second-hand icebreaker for $45 million to make sure the coast guar...
Nov 10, 2021
Lions' linebacker Williams sets single-season record for tackles by Canadian rookie
It's been a record-setting rookie season for B.C. Lions linebacker Jordan Williams. The six-foot, 232-pound Williams has registered 81 defensive tackles in 12 games this season. That breaks the Canadi...
Nov 10, 2021