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Some hits and misses over Henderson's seven-year run as Curling Canada CEO
Katherine Henderson will use the next six weeks to help with the transition at Curling Canada before she moves on to her new job as Hockey Canada president and chief executive officer. There were some...
Jul 05, 2023
Communication is key for Alouettes to improve their offence, says coach Maas
MONTREAL - After a three-point outing last week, Montreal Alouettes head coach Jason Maas emphasized one area the team's offence needs to improve on heading into Sunday's game visiting the B.C. Lions....
Jul 05, 2023
CFL rushing title would be special accomplishment for Riders' Morrow
Make no mistake, doing his part to secure the Saskatchewan Roughriders a Grey Cup title remains Jamal Morrow's top priority. But as a running back, winning the CFL rushing title also has its appeal fo...
Jul 05, 2023
RCMP officer says he forgot to record B.C. murder suspect's arrest after car crash
VANCOUVER - The police officer who arrested a man accused of murdering a 13-year-old girl found dead in a Burnaby, B.C., park six years ago says no recording of the arrest exists because he forgot to ...
Jul 05, 2023
Quebec offers $50 million to businesses affected by unprecedented wildfire season
MONTREAL - Quebec has announced $50 million in support for businesses hit by unprecedented wildfires that have been raging for several weeks in different regions of the province. The measures announce...
Jul 05, 2023
Blue Jays ready for MLB draft despite losing second-round pick after Bassitt signing
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays will have a long wait between picks when Major League Baseball holds its draft this weekend. Shane Farrell, the team's director of amateur scouting, believes the Blue J...
Jul 05, 2023
A quick look at the ongoing strike by British Columbia port workers
VANCOUVER - About 7,400 workers have been on strike at ports along British Columbia's coast since Saturday morning. Contract talks between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada and th...
Jul 05, 2023
UNESCO report on Wood Buffalo park shows urgency of problems, First Nation says
An Alberta First Nation that first brought concerns about Canada's largest national park to UNESCO says a report from the United Nations organization reveals a growing urgency to deal with those probl...
Jul 05, 2023
Iowa's Republican governor calls a special legislative session to revive abortion restrictions
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday day called a special legislative session to pursue new abortion restrictions after the state Supreme Court declined to reinstate a 2018 ban ...
Jul 05, 2023
Hockey Diversity Alliance feels betrayed, says NHL 'late to party' in launching inclusion coalition
Akim Aliu and his fellow members of the Hockey Diversity Alliance say they feel betrayed and confused by the NHL's decision to launch - or as far as the HDA is concerned, re-launch - an inclusion comm...
Jul 05, 2023