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Chinook's Edge board appoints new superintendent
Chinook's Edge School Division's (CESD) Board of Trustees have appointed a new Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Ryan Sawula. Effective June 2, 2025, the Board says Sawula will bring a wealth of experien...
Feb 14, 2025

Police say deaths of man, woman in their 70s near Montreal likely murder-suicide
MONTREAL - Police say the deaths of two people in their 70s whose bodies were found Thursday in a Montreal suburb are being investigated as a murder-suicide. Longueuil, Que., police initially describe...
Feb 14, 2025

Town of Sylvan Lake introduces new CAO
The Town of Sylvan Lake announced after an extensive search they've hired Dawn Phillips as the new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).Phillips, who's currently the CAO for the Town of Smoky Lake in No...
Feb 14, 2025

'Outfield whisperer' Kevin Kiermaier embraces special assistant role with Blue Jays
DUNEDIN - Former Toronto outfielder Kevin Kiermaier felt like a rookie again on Friday. After closing out a 12-year big-league career last fall by winning a World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers, ...
Feb 14, 2025

Two Alberta private surgery clinic contracts in limbo amid allegations in scandal
Alberta's health ministry says two proposed private surgery clinics at the centre of allegations of high-level government corruption remain in limbo."At this time, no agreements have been finalized fo...
Feb 14, 2025

CAA Centre in Brampton to stage new Canada Super 60 cricket league in July
TORONTO - The new Canada Super 60 cricket league will launch in July at the CAA Centre in Brampton, Ont., organizers said Friday. The league features the short-form 10-over version of the game. Matche...
Feb 14, 2025

B.C. Court of Appeal tosses case alleging Tim Hortons wage suppression conspiracy
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Court of Appeal has dismissed a bid to revive a class-action lawsuit against Tim Hortons parent company TDL Group Corp. over an alleged wage suppression conspiracy with its franch...
Feb 14, 2025

Flu cases continue to rise across Canada, public health agency data shows
TORONTO - Flu cases are continuing to rise across the country, public health data shows, with Quebec, B.C. and the territories particularly hard hit as vulnerable patients seek help at hospitals. The ...
Feb 14, 2025

Canadians Loopy Godinez, Diana Belbita set for UFC fights in Mexico City, Las Vegas
The UFC has confirmed upcoming fights for Canadians Loopy Godinez and Diana (Warrior Princess) Belbita. Godinez, ranked 11th among strawweight contenders, will take on American Julia (Psycho) Polastri...
Feb 14, 2025

B.C. Labour Relations Board finds Starbucks made threats against pro-union employee
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Labour Relations Board says Starbucks wrongfully made "threats of adverse consequences" against an employee for her unionization activity, but found the company had a "legitimate ...
Feb 14, 2025