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'Last of Us' star, Petro Pascal, has matching outfits with Vancouver's libraries.
VANCOUVER - Actor Pedro Pascal hasn't started filming in Vancouver yet on the second season of his smash HBO hit "The Last of Us," but the city library is already matching him up with its branches. A ...
Apr 25, 2023
Thousands of Hydro-Québec clients lose power after Churchill Falls interruption
MONTREAL - Quebec's electric utility says thousands are without power in the province after a problem at the Churchill Falls generating station in Labrador. A Hydro-Qubec spokesman says the station ex...
Apr 25, 2023
Former Canada captain Jason deVos named Canada Soccer's interim general secretary
TORONTO - Former Canada captain Jason deVos has been named interim general secretary of Canada Soccer. The Canada Soccer Hall of Famer, who is currently the governing body's director of development, s...
Apr 25, 2023
Edmonton Oilers to start Skinner in net for Game 5 against Los Angeles Kings
Edmonton goaltender Stuart Skinner will get the start Tuesday night in the Oilers' Game 5 matchup against the Los Angeles Kings. Skinner had been pulled early in Edmonton's 5-4 overtime win in Game 4 ...
Apr 25, 2023
Canada's push for small nuclear reactors will be costly, ineffective, some MPs warn
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has asserted that Canada is "very serious" about developing nuclear technology across the country to meet growing power needs, but some members of Parliament are...
Apr 25, 2023
Moon mission could boost Canadian health-care, climate efforts: Artemis II astronauts
OTTAWA - Four astronauts selected to orbit the moon say the Artemis II mission can help inform how Canada responds to food insecurity, health-care needs and climate adaptation in the Arctic. And the h...
Apr 25, 2023
Legault hears from caucus of anger over broken promise for Quebec City tunnel
Quebec Premier Franois Legault heard today from caucus members expressing the fury of their constituents over the government's decision to break a major election promise. The Legault government's deci...
Apr 25, 2023
Smith declines to disavow comments urging out-of-pocket payments for health care
EDMONTON, AB - Premier Danielle Smith is declining to say whether she stands by or is disavowing earlier comments she made proposing Albertans pay out-of-pocket for medically insured services as a way...
Apr 25, 2023
Edmonton Oilers recall goaltender Calvin Pickard from AHL
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers recalled goaltender Calvin Pickard from American Hockey League affiliate Bakersfield on Tuesday. Pickard, of Moncton N.B., had a 23-12-2 record with a .912 save percenta...
Apr 25, 2023
Maple Leafs coach Keefe says rookie Knies has earned spot in lineup for Game 5
With forward Michael Bunting returning from his suspension, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe said Tuesday he will use the next couple days to choose his lineup for Game 5 against the Tampa...
Apr 25, 2023