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Canadian Olympic Committee sees 'ample time' for 2030 bid as BC cities discuss doubts
VANCOUVER - The Canadian Olympic Committee says the February deadline for its bid to host the 2030 Olympic Winter Games in British Columbia gives "ample time for funding partners to complete cost-bene...
Jul 19, 2022
Hundreds of cases postponed over shortage of judges in Quebec's Nunavik region
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial court has cancelled an entire week of hearings due to a lack of judges in the province's northern region of Nunavik. The Justice Department says about 250 cases were postp...
Jul 19, 2022
Gymnasts wonder if recent abuse case could have been prevented had they been heard
Abby Spadafora has had trouble sleeping since a gymnastics coach in Lethbridge, Alta., was charged with sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl last week. Spadafora and other Canadian gymnasts say t...
Jul 19, 2022
Longtime Raptors assistant Eric Khoury named head coach of Raptors 905
The Toronto Raptors' NBA G League affiliate Raptors 905 have hired Eric Khoury, making him the youngest head coach in the team's history. The 33-year-old Khoury joined the Toronto Raptors organization...
Jul 19, 2022
Football Canada, CFL Players Association unveil three-year partnership
Football Canada and the CFL Players' Association have formed partnership aimed at growing the game in Canada. The three-year deal, announced Tuesday, will focus on the sport's growth, learning, and sa...
Jul 19, 2022
Receivers Ellingson, Lawler, QB Evans named CFL top performers for Week 6
TORONTO - Winnipeg wide receiver Greg Ellingson, Edmonton receiver Kenny Lawler and Hamilton quarterback Dane Evans have been named the top performers for Week 6 of the 2022 CFL season. Ellingson had ...
Jul 19, 2022
Province outlines roadmap to tackle racism
The Government of Alberta has laid out its Anti-Racism Action Plan.The plan highlights the government's commitment to play a leading role in addressing racism. It outlines actions that will help to ed...
Jul 19, 2022
Canada lacks clear funding, overall plan to commemorate treaties: document
OTTAWA - Many First Nations are preparing to mark significant anniversaries of their treaty relationships with the Crown in coming years, but a government briefing document says Ottawa has no plan to ...
Jul 19, 2022
Wildfire threats grow in western provinces, as warmer and drier weather forecast
Canada's western provinces are dealing with a number of wildfires caused by warmer and drier weather.The B.C. Wildfire Service is keeping an eye on the Nohomin Creek Fire, which measures more than 20 ...
Jul 19, 2022
UPDATE: Extreme weather whips through Medicine Hat area, homes destroyed
MEDICINE HAT - Update 5:30 am Tuesday, July 19, 2022. The job of picking up the pieces after the violent weather on Monday, July 18, 2022, continues this morning in Cypress County, Redcliff, and Medic...
Jul 19, 2022