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'Ripple effects:' Yellowknife sporting clubs on time out during labour dispute
YELLOWKNIFE - Some sporting clubs in the Northwest Territories capital are on the sidelines as a labour dispute between the city and its unionized employees nears the end of its fourth week. "There's ...
Mar 06, 2023
Crown to seek 17-year sentence for Quebec man convicted in kidnapping of U.S. couple
MONTREAL - A sentencing hearing is underway for a Quebec man found guilty in the 2020 kidnapping of a couple from Upstate New York. The Crown is seeking a 17-year sentence for Gary Arnold, who was fou...
Mar 06, 2023
Ottawa will pay for repairs to Navy's new Arctic ships due to expired warranty
OTTAWA - A senior defence official says Canadian taxpayers are on the hook when it comes to fixing at least two of the Royal Canadian Navy's new Arctic patrol vessels. Defence Department deputy minist...
Mar 06, 2023
Orlov, Giroux, Gustavsson named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Boston Bruins defenceman Dmitry Orlov, Ottawa Senators right-wing Claude Giroux and Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Orlov tied ...
Mar 06, 2023
Medicine Hat meeting familiar foe in South Division finals
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Cubs have advanced to the Heritage Junior Hockey League's South Division finals for the second straight year. After eliminating the Cochrane Generals in six games, ...
Mar 06, 2023
Alberta's Koe tops Wild Card 2's Carruthers 9-7 in extra end at Tim Hortons Brier
LONDON, Ont. - Alberta's Kevin Koe needed an extra end to complete a 9-7 victory over Reid Carruthers of Wild Card 2 at the Tim Hortons Brier. Koe made a short in-off for a deuce to improve to 4-0 aft...
Mar 06, 2023
Technical difficulties delay committee meeting that Google exec was set to attend
OTTAWA - A parliamentary committee that was set to hear from the head of Google Canada is hoping to reschedule her appearance for later this week. The heritage committee was set to hear from Sabrina G...
Mar 06, 2023
Saskatchewan ready for $10-a-day child care in April
Saskatchewan is to achieve $10-a-day child care by April 1, three years ahead of schedule for the federal Liberal government's national plan.Education Minister Dustin Duncan says affordable and high-q...
Mar 06, 2023
Three Conservative MPs who met with far-right German politician will stay in caucus
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says three members of his party who met with a German politician from a far-right party will stay in caucus. Speaking to reporters today in Ottawa, Poilie...
Mar 06, 2023
Neymar to undergo season-ending surgery on right ankle
PARIS (AP) - Brazilian soccer player Neymar will undergo season-ending surgery on his damaged right ankle and will be out for up to four months, French club Paris Saint-Germain said Monday. Neymar wil...
Mar 06, 2023