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Quebec Liberals eject Montpetit from caucus over harassment allegations
QUEBEC - A Quebec Liberal member of the national assembly has been expelled from the party's caucus after a formal complaint of workplace harassment. Marie Montpetit was ejected Monday and will sit as...
Nov 01, 2021
WHL announces date for 2022 Prospects Draft
The Western Hockey League has announced that the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft will be held Thursday, May 19, 2022. "The WHL Prospects Draft is traditionally held in the month of May and represents an impo...
Nov 01, 2021
Tickets selling fast for 50/50 Life Chances Raffle: Foundation for Red Deer Public Schools
Officials with the Foundation for Red Deer Public Schools say they are almost at $20,000 raised in their 50/50 Life Chances Raffle, noting the winner will get half.The Foundation supports programs tha...
Nov 01, 2021
Forge looks to dig itself out of a 3-1 first-leg hole in CONCACAF League quarterfinal
Forge FC coach Bobby Smyrniotis calls Tuesday's Scotiabank CONCACAF League quarterfinal rematch with Costa Rica's Santos de Guapiles the biggest game in club history. Certainly the stakes are high wit...
Nov 01, 2021
Bettman apologizes to Beach, defends response in wake of sexual assault allegations
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman came under fire Monday as he defended the league's response to last week's release of a damning report into how the Chicago Blackhawks handled sexual assault allegations ...
Nov 01, 2021
Judge temporarily halts road project near Montreal due to endangered frog
MONTREAL - A Quebec environmental group attempting to block a road construction project south of Montreal that it says would damage the habitat of an endangered frog says it's pleased with a recent co...
Nov 01, 2021
$176-million being invested in emissions reduction projects in Alberta
The Alberta Government says it aims to reduce carbon emissions at the same level as eliminating emissions from the electricity used by 4.5-million homes.They are investing up to $126-million into nume...
Nov 01, 2021
Alberta government, Opposition say the province should be consulted on emissions caps
EDMONTON - Alberta politicians are warning the federal Liberal government that caps on greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas will have to be set in consultation with the province. Both Premier Jas...
Nov 01, 2021
NHL suspends Canadiens forward Paquette two games for boarding
NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Montreal Canadiens forward Cedric Paquette two games without pay for boarding Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras. The incident occurred in the first period of the Duc...
Nov 01, 2021
Hydro-Québec project facing 'green' opposition in Maine ahead of Tuesday's referendum
AUGUSTA, Maine - A plan to export hydroelectricity from Quebec to Massachusetts is facing opposition from environmental groups in Maine - where a 233-kilometre transmission line would be built - despi...
Nov 01, 2021