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On eve of World Cup qualification, coach John Herdman still sees room for improvement
SAN JOS, Costa Rica - Canada may be on the verge of World Cup qualification but coach John Herdman is still looking for improvements. In the lead-up to Thursday's match against No. 42 Costa Rica, Herd...
Mar 23, 2022
Phillips’ appeal of decision in LPS surveillance case dismissed
The Law Enforcement Review Board (LERB) has dismissed an appeal launched by the MLA for Lethbridge-West in regards to misconduct by two Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) officers.They found that Shannon...
Mar 23, 2022
Investigation finds debris killed Nunavut mine worker when helicopter rolled
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says a worker at a Nunavut gold mine was killed last year when a helicopter rolled outside the mine site. The board's investigation report says a pilot had tr...
Mar 23, 2022
Former sports reporter Jonah Keri sentenced to 21 months in domestic violence case
MONTREAL - Former sports writer Jonah Keri has been sentenced to 21 months in jail for repeated abuse against his ex-wife. Quebec court Judge Alexandre Dalmau delivered his decision today at the Montr...
Mar 23, 2022
Lacombe County hosting Spring Tune Up health and safety event
Lacombe County is excited to announce the return of the Spring Tune Up: Health and Safety Fair on April 1, 2022. Anyone interested in their health and farm safety is invited to attend this free event,...
Mar 23, 2022
Rookie GMs hit the ground running ahead of NHL trade deadline
Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes and Anaheim Ducks counterpart Pat Verbeek accumulated plenty of assets ahead of the NHL trade deadline. Vancouver's Patrik Allvin, meanwhile, started to ...
Mar 23, 2022
Maskwacis RCMP investigating series of house fires at Samson Townsite
Maskwacis RCMP are asking for the public's help with any information regarding several house fires over the past month, they believe were acts of arson.Beginning in the middle of February, Maskwacis R...
Mar 23, 2022
Independent review paints damning, dysfunctional picture of Rugby Canada
An independent review into Rugby Canada's high-performance programs paints a damning picture of a dysfunctional organization at odds with its athletes, staff and supporters. The review depicts a gover...
Mar 23, 2022
Canada's Einarson wins third straight beating Sweden 10-8 in women's world curling
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Canada's Kerri Einarson held off Sweden' 10-8 at the women's world curling championship on Wednesday. Einarson led 8-2 after five ends, but Sweden's Anna Hasselborg fought back t...
Mar 23, 2022
Federal carbon-price rebates to rise more than expected in Ontario and Manitoba
OTTAWA - The value of carbon-price rebate cheques from the federal government will jump more than 66 per cent in Ontario and Manitoba this year, to make up for too-small rebates the last two years. Th...
Mar 23, 2022