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Marc Kennedy joins Brad Gushue's curling team as Olympic alternate
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Brad Gushue's curling team bound for Beijing's Winter Olympics in February has recruited Marc Kennedy as alternate. Kennedy becomes a three-time Olympian after winning gold playing ...
Dec 20, 2021

Raptors stop team practices due to COVID-19, training individually
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have stopped practising as a team, instead working with coaches individually. It's a precautionary measure being introduced as Toronto's game against Orlando on Monday ni...
Dec 20, 2021

Jan. 6 committee seeks interview with GOP Rep. Scott Perry
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection requested an interview and documents from Republican Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania on Monday, marking the first ...
Dec 20, 2021

Foreign Affairs Minister Joly tests positive for COVID-19 and is isolating
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly has tested positive for COVID-19 after taking a rapid test. Joly disclosed the result on Twitter, saying she is in isolation awaiting the result of a PCR...
Dec 20, 2021

Kaiden Guhle named captain for Team Canada at world junior hockey championship
CALGARY - Kaiden Guhle has been named Canada's captain for the upcoming world junior hockey championship. Jake Neighbours and 2021 gold medallist Cole Perfetti will serve alongside Guhle as alternate ...
Dec 20, 2021

Canada's electric vehicle charging ambitions falling short, industry group says
OTTAWA - The federal government is promising to spend close to $880 million over the next four years to build about 65,000 new charging stations for electric or fuel cell-powered passenger vehicles. B...
Dec 20, 2021

Botham and Grobmeier resign from their Red Deer Polytechnic coaching positions
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Queens Basketball head coach Mandy Botham and Kings Soccer head coach Gerald Grobmeier have resigned from their coaching positions. School officials add, however, that both ...
Dec 20, 2021

Town of Penhold council notes
The Town of Penhold 2022 Operating Budget has been approved.Mayor Yargeau expressed appreciation last week to Town staff for the detailed reports provided and to council for reviewing the Town's servi...
Dec 20, 2021

New Redblacks GM Shawn Burke aims to create winning culture in Ottawa
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks expect to win and they believe Shawn Burke is the man to help them do just that. The Redblacks officially introduced Burke as their new general manager at a press confere...
Dec 20, 2021

Pentagon issues rules aimed at stopping rise of extremism
WASHINGTON (AP) - Warning that extremism in the ranks is increasing, Pentagon officials are issuing detailed new rules prohibiting service members from actively engaging in extremist activities. The n...
Dec 20, 2021