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Biden hopes Putin will negotiate WNBA star Griner's release
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden says he hopes Russian President Vladimir Putin will be more willing to negotiate the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner now that the U.S. midterm elections are ...
Nov 09, 2022
Canadian Air Force squadron commended for rescue of hundreds after B.C. landslide
LONDON - The Royal Canadian Air Force's 442 Squadron has been singled out for outstanding courage for a mass rescue of people trapped by landslides on a British Columbia highway last year. The Honoura...
Nov 09, 2022
Ever-present defender Alistair Johnston set to enter Canadian men's record book
Alistair Johnston has been a fixture for Canada the last two years, missing out on just one of the Canadian men's 29 games since the start of 2021. And on Friday, the 24-year-old CF Montreal defender ...
Nov 09, 2022
Jack Eichel thriving in the desert with Vegas Golden Knights
Mark Stone knew all about the player. He just wasn't sure about the person. The Vegas Golden Knights acquired Jack Eichel from Buffalo in a blockbuster trade last November following a messy, protracte...
Nov 09, 2022
Toronto Argos linebacker Wynton McManis hopeful about playing in CFL's East final
TORONTO - The injury news continues to get better for Ryan Dinwiddie and the Toronto Argonauts. Last week, the CFL team announced veteran Canadian running back Andrew Harris had resumed practising aft...
Nov 09, 2022
Sherbrooke Phoenix's Justin Gill enjoying breakout season with eyes on NHL again
Fuelled by motivation from a down moment, Justin Gill has turned the corner in his junior hockey career. The 19-year-old Sherbrooke Phoenix centre has been enjoying a breakout season as one of the QMJ...
Nov 09, 2022
Premier Smith calls on Ottawa to address affordability crisis
Medicine Hat, AB--Premier Danielle Smith and MLA Elect for Brooks Medicine Hat is demanding federal action to address the affordability crisis.In a statement, Smith says with inflation surging people ...
Nov 09, 2022
Poilievre stands by 'Freedom Convoy' support, but will wait to weigh in on evidence
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he stands by his support of the "Freedom Convoy," but will wait until a public inquiry on the matter is over before weighing in on what it has heard....
Nov 09, 2022
Helium recovery plant being built near Brooks, Alberta
Royal Helium has recently awarded a construction contract to Alberta's, ARJAE Design Solutions Ltd. to build a helium recovery plant."It's an exciting opportunity to be participating in the helium mar...
Nov 09, 2022
Highway swept away in 2021 floods reopens between Merritt and Spences Bridge, B.C.
VICTORIA - A highway that washed out in more than two dozen places has reopened to the public a year after a series of atmospheric rivers stalled over southern British Columbia. Transportation Ministe...
Nov 09, 2022