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Court gives green light to part of '60s Scoop' class action
OTTAWA - The Federal Court has rejected the federal government's motion to dismiss a claim for monetary relief in a class-action lawsuit brought by non-status individuals and Mtis who were involved in...
May 01, 2025
Canadian women take on the U.S. as they start their journey toward Rugby World Cup
The Canadian women open defence of their Pacific Four Series title against the U.S. in Kansas City on Friday, the first step on their journey to the Rugby World Cup in England this summer. The America...
May 01, 2025
Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl adds to banner season as Hart Trophy finalist
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl is on the verge of rarefied territory as a Hart Trophy finalist. The winner of the NHL award judged "most valuable to his team" in 2020 can become the third Oiler with multip...
May 01, 2025
Scotland edges Canada in extra end in curling mixed doubles round-robin finale
FREDERICTON - Canada's Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant will head into the playoffs of the world mixed doubles curling championship as the third-ranked team in Group A after losing 8-7 in an extra e...
May 01, 2025
Driver who killed 4 after hitting Illinois after-school building may have had medical emergency
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The driver of a car that barreled through a building used for a popular after-school camp in central Illinois, killing three children and a teenager, was not under the influen...
May 01, 2025
Teen whose family was killed at festival thanks donors, gives back
VANCOUVER - A teenager who lost his family in a ramming attack at a Vancouver festival is thanking those who donated to a fundraising campaign and says he'll give about half of the proceeds to other v...
May 01, 2025
Quebec to ban cellphones in elementary and high schools during entire school day
QUBEC - The Quebec government is expanding its cellphone ban in schools, prohibiting the devices on the grounds of the province's elementary and high schools for the entire school day. Education Minis...
May 01, 2025
Town of Sylvan Lake offers Youth Week events starting Friday
The Town of Sylvan Lake is offering a series of events during Youth Week starting tomorrow.The theme this year for Youth Week, which runs from May 1 to 7, is YOUth Rock, recognizing how inspiring and ...
May 01, 2025
Share of Americans ranking Canada as top ally U.S. doubles despite Trump's rhetoric
OTTAWA - Despite U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated claim that Canada has been ripping off the United States, new polling suggests the proportion of Americans identifying Canada as their country's...
May 01, 2025
Golden Knights leading goal scorer Pavel Dorofeyev out for Game 6 against the Wild
Pavel Dorofeyev, who led the Vegas Golden Knights with 35 goals this season, will not play Thursday night in Game 6 at Minnesota because of an undisclosed injury. Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy said after ...
May 01, 2025