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Exhibition schedule for upcoming World Juniors unveiled, tickets available for Rivalry Series
The IIHF World Junior Championship begins on Boxing Day, but there is a full slate of pre-tournament matchups, announced Thursday by Hockey Canada.The exhibition schedule is as follows:Dec. 19 | Switz...
Dec 9, 2021
Feds failed to ensure farms protected migrant workers from COVID-19: Auditor general
OTTAWA - The federal government is failing to ensure agricultural producers are properly protecting migrant workers from COVID-19, according to Canada's auditor general, including in some cases where ...
Dec 9, 2021
Blackfalds RCMP recover $60,000 worth of allegedly stolen property
A Red Deer man has been charged following a property crime investigation that began in October.That month, Blackfalds RCMP, with assistance from Red Deer, RCMP Air Services, and the Auto Theft Unit, b...
Dec 9, 2021
Dubreuil aims to keep hot streak going at World Cup speedskating stop in Calgary
CALGARY - Like several of his Canadian teammates, Laurent Dubreuil has set his sights on winning World Cup long-track speedskating medals in Calgary this weekend. The 29-year-old from Levis, Que., has...
Dec 9, 2021
Erin O'Toole says Bill 21 is a Quebec issue while some of his MPs take tougher stand
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says a Quebec law prohibiting some public servants from wearing religious symbols on the job is an issue to be dealt with by that province alone. Some of his ...
Dec 9, 2021
New board chair of Alberta Health Services appointed
A new person is sitting at the helm of the Alberta Health Services (AHS) board.Health Minister Jason Copping appointed Gregory George Turnbull to a three-year term, effective Wednesday, December 8."He...
Dec 9, 2021
Black bears to blue lines: One author's quest to share hockey history
Mike Commito found himself deep in a writing rut. He had agreed to publish and expand his PhD thesis on the history of black bear hunting in Ontario. But every time Commito felt primed to really dig i...
Dec 9, 2021
Veteran Ticats offensive lineman Van Zeyl opting for hotel life during Grey Cup prep
HAMILTON - While the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are staying at a local hotel, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats are tucked into their own beds - if so desired. The Ticats have allowed their players to stay at home u...
Dec 9, 2021
First Nations say coal company misrepresenting relationships to review group
Two Alberta First Nations say a coal company hoping to develop a mine in the province's Rocky Mountains isn't being accurate about its relationship with their communities. The Kainai and Siksika First...
Dec 9, 2021
Five Things from the auditor general's report on the federal response to COVID-19
OTTAWA - Auditor general Karen Hogan released several reports on the federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are five key highlights: Poor quarantine enforcement for international...
Dec 9, 2021