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Rick Nash named Canada's general manager for men's world hockey championship
CALGARY - Rick Nash will lead Canada at the men's world hockey championship. The former NHLer and two-time Olympic gold medallist was named general manager Tuesday by Hockey Canada for the tournament ...
Mar 19, 2024
MP Housefather 'reflecting' on future with the Liberals after Middle East motion vote
OTTAWA - Quebec Liberal MP Anthony Housefather says he is "reflecting" on his future in the Liberal party after a heavily amended NDP motion on Palestinian statehood passed in the House of Commons on ...
Mar 19, 2024
Canada's basketball teams set for Paris Olympics, group foes revealed
MIES, Switzerland - The Canadian men's and women's basketball teams can now begin their preparations for the Paris Olympics this summer knowing who they may be up against. Canada's seventh-ranked men'...
Mar 19, 2024
IOC excludes Russian and Belarusian athletes from taking part in the Paris Olympics opening ceremony
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be allowed to take part in the traditional parade at the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics, the IOC said Tuesday. The opening...
Mar 19, 2024
Supreme Court lifts stay on Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants at border
A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted a stay on a Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally while a legal battle over immigration autho...
Mar 19, 2024
IOC excludes Russian and Belarusian athletes from taking part in the Paris Olympics opening ceremony
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be allowed to take part in the traditional parade at the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics, the IOC said Tuesday. The opening...
Mar 19, 2024
Canada spending $40M to help Czechs send ammunition to Ukraine front lines
OTTAWA - Canada is buying artillery ammunition and night vision equipment for Ukraine as part of its latest round of aid for the country. Defence Minister Bill Blair met with the Ukraine Defense Conta...
Mar 19, 2024
Stolen truck believed connected to Leduc break and enter, recovered in Red Deer
A stolen truck allegedly connected to a break and enter in Leduc has been recovered in Red Deer.On Feb. 26, 2024, at approximately 1:11 a.m, Leduc RCMP received a report of a break and enter to the L....
Mar 19, 2024
Tough foes await Canada women at Wednesday's Olympic tournament draw
Canada could find itself facing two top-10 teams in pool play when it opens defence of its Olympic women's soccer title this summer in Paris. The tournament draw, which is being held Wednesday in subu...
Mar 19, 2024
Innisfail RCMP investigate porch package thefts
Innisfail Mounties are hoping you can help them identify a porch pirate.On March 18, 2024, Innisfail RCMP received a report of a suspect stealing packages from the front steps of an Innisfail residenc...
Mar 19, 2024