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World Rugby announces sweeping competition changes to global calendar
World Rugby has announced sweeping changes to its international calendar, moves that formalize the gap between Tier 1 and 2 nations but assure Canada of regular matches. The world governing body also ...
Oct 24, 2023
Quebec anti-corruption police note proliferation of small-scale schemes
Quebec's anti-corruption police force says although the scandals that defined the province's construction industry in the last decade have subsided, corrupt activities have sprouted on a smaller scale...
Oct 24, 2023
Canadian star swimmer Maggie Mac Neil wins fourth gold at Pan Am Games
SANTIAGO, Chile - Star swimmer Maggie Mac Neil picked up her fourth gold medal at the Pan Am Games as Canada continued its medal haul in the pool Tuesday. Mac Neil, from London, Ont., finished her Gam...
Oct 24, 2023
Edmonton Oilers expect others to step up, win games with Connor McDavid out
SAINT PAUL, Minn. - With Connor McDavid out of the lineup, the Edmonton Oilers are putting on a brave face and embracing the opportunity for other players to step up. Edmonton lost the three-time Hart...
Oct 24, 2023
Darko Rajakovic era of the Raptors will dawn as Toronto kicks off 2023-24 season
TORONTO - A new era of the Toronto Raptors will dawn on Wednesday when they kick off the 2023-24 NBA season. But just what this new version of the team will look like is still unknown. Nick Nurse was ...
Oct 24, 2023
Aspiring Leaders sessions are back at Red Deer Public for employees
Red Deer Public Schools District (RDPSD) is returning with their Public Aspiring Leaders sessions for employees. The first of five Red Deer Public Aspiring Leaders sessions throughout the school year ...
Oct 24, 2023
Klimkait beats Deguchi in all-Canadian Grand Slam final at Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Jessica Klimkait defeated Christa Deguchi in an all-Canadian under-57-kilogram final Tuesday at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam judo tournament. The match went to overtime, ...
Oct 24, 2023
NHL upholds four-game suspension of Calgary Flames defenceman Andersson
NEW YORK - The NHL has upheld its four-game suspension of Calgary Flames defenceman Rasmus Andersson for charging. Andersson was initially given the ban for charging Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine ...
Oct 24, 2023
Former N.W.T. priest sentenced for indecent assault on child in 1980s
FORT SIMPSON, N.W.T. - A former priest is beginning a two-year sentence after pleading guilty to indecent assault on a child in the 1980s. Camille Pich, now 85, was sentenced Monday in Fort Simpson, N...
Oct 24, 2023
Alberta Grains welcomes Michael Flynn as new Executive Director
Alberta Grains is pleased to welcome Michael Flynn as its first Executive Director. The organization says Flynn brings a wealth of diverse experience in policy development, stakeholder engagement and ...
Oct 24, 2023