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Schedule announced for 2024 WHL Cup
The Western Hockey League (WHL), in partnership with BC Hockey, Hockey Alberta, Hockey Saskatchewan, and Hockey Manitoba, announced today the schedule of games for the 2024 WHL Cup in Red Deer. The co...
Oct 03, 2024
What the parties are promising ahead of the British Columbia provincial election
The British Columbia's New Democrats released the party's platform Thursday days after the Greens unveiled a plan for government ahead of the election on Oct. 19. The B.C. Conservative Party has not r...
Oct 03, 2024
Hurricane Kirk strengthens into a Category 4 storm in the Atlantic
MIAMI (AP) - Hurricane Kirk strengthened Thursday into a Category 4 storm in the Atlantic Ocean and waves caused by it could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions this weekend, foreca...
Oct 03, 2024
Toronto Raptors starters Quickley and Poeltl working on pick-and-roll chemistry
It may seem like it, but 432 minutes isn't that much time. That's how much playing time Toronto Raptors starting point guard Immanuel Quickley and centre Jakob Poeltl got to play together last season....
Oct 03, 2024
30 tonnes of chemicals seized in B.C. destined for drug production: RCMP
ENDERBY, B.C. - Mounties in British Columbia say they've seized more than 30 tonnes of chemicals that investigators believe were to be used in the production of methamphetamine. A statement says the C...
Oct 03, 2024
Alberta creating bursaries for doctors in rural & remote communities
The Government of Alberta has announced a new program that aims to get more physicians working in smaller communities across the province.Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says, among the steps to be t...
Oct 03, 2024
Industry minister echoes Shopify calls to boost ambition in Canada
TORONTO - Canada's industry minister has thrown his support behind a call from one of Shopify Inc.'s leaders for the country to get more ambitious. Franois-Philippe Champagne says the Canadian DNA has...
Oct 03, 2024
Hamilton Tiger-Cats unbeaten since quarterback Mitchell began wearing overalls
HAMILTON - Add fashion icon to veteran quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell's long list of CFL accomplishments. Five weeks ago, the two-time league MVP wore overalls to a gathering with teammates as a lark, t...
Oct 03, 2024
Canada's roster for International Para Hockey Cup heavy with world champions
ELMIRA, ONTARIO - Canada's team for the International Para Hockey Cup is heavy on players coming off a world championship victory. The 18-player roster for the Oct. 7-13 tournament in Ostrava, Czechia...
Oct 03, 2024
Frank Stronach faces new sex assault charges involving three additional complainants
Court documents show billionaire businessman Frank Stronach is facing more sexual assault charges involving three additional complainants whose allegations date back to the 1980s and 1990s. The latest...
Oct 03, 2024