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Own The Podium chief says athletes' cries for change are heard
Maybe the name "Own The Podium" was a problem. Canada has posted some of its biggest medal hauls in Olympic Games over the last dozen years, but how the country has gone about owning the podium is now...
Apr 21, 2022
Rocky Mountain House RCMP make arrest after firearms complaint
Charges have been laid against a 24 year-old man in connection with a firearms incident in Rocky Mountain House over the Easter long weekend.On April 16, 2022, Rocky Mountain House RCMP responded to a...
Apr 21, 2022
Ombud flags unfairness in treatment of sexual dysfunctions for female veterans
OTTAWA - Canada's veterans ombud is warning that women who served in the Canadian Armed Forces are facing unacceptable barriers and bias when it comes to accessing federal assistance for sexual dysfun...
Apr 21, 2022
Blasts across Afghanistan kill at least 10, injure dozens
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A series of explosions across Afghanistan on Thursday killed at least 10 people and wounded scores more, according to police and hospital officials. No one immediately took r...
Apr 21, 2022
RCMP finish probe into Columbia Icefield tour bus rollover
CALGARY - A final RCMP report into the fatal rollover of an all-terrain tour bus at the Columbia Icefield in the Rocky Mountains is now in the hands of prosecutors.Three people were killed and 14 othe...
Apr 21, 2022
Manitoba Métis meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican
ROME - A Mtis group from Manitoba say Pope Francis took ownership of the harms of the Roman Catholic Church during a meeting at the Vatican today. Manitoba Mtis Federation President David Chartrand sa...
Apr 21, 2022
Biden announces $800M in new military assistance for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Thursday announced an additional $800 million in military aid to help Ukraine fight back against the Russian invasion, but he also warned Congress will need to...
Apr 21, 2022
Man United hire Erik ten Hag as 5th manager in 9 years
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Manchester United has hired Erik ten Hag as its fifth manager in nine years, with the Dutchman leaving his role at Ajax at the end of the season. Ten Hag signed a contract t...
Apr 21, 2022
Better COVID tracking, calls for national gun-control plan : In The News for April 21
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 21 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Apr 21, 2022
Canada needs a stronger COVID-19 detection system, experts say
Experts say Canada needs to develop a robust system to detect COVID-19 activity in the absence of wide-scale PCR testing. Since the onset of the Omicron variant, provinces and territories have scaled ...
Apr 21, 2022