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RCMP stop semi going 130 km/h near Whitecourt; driver blows 'caution' blood alcohol sample
RCMP say they stopped a speeding semi-truck near Whitecourt on Wednesday.It was just after 4 p.m. on Feb. 8 when Whitecourt RCMP members were conducting speed enforcement on nearby Highway 43.In a rel...
Feb 09, 2023
Toronto Arrows sign former Super Rugby centre Tautalatasi Tasi for 2023 MLR season
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows have added Super Rugby experience in the form of centre Tautalatasi Tasi for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The New Zealand-born, Australian-raised back played in Jap...
Feb 09, 2023
Toronto woman mourns family killed by devastating earthquake in Syria
TORONTO - A Toronto woman says she's devastated after seven members of her family were killed in the massive earthquake that hit parts of Syria and Turkey earlier this week. Aya Hammoud, who came to C...
Feb 09, 2023
Nicaragua frees 222 opponents, sends them to US
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Some 222 inmates considered by many to be political prisoners of the government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega flew to Washington on Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony ...
Feb 09, 2023
Athletics Canada declines to field team at Summer World University Games in China
OTTAWA - Citing the financial burden and location of the event, Athletics Canada said Thursday that it won't be sending a team to the 2023 FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, China. The dec...
Feb 09, 2023
Canada coach Bev Priestman left off FIFA coaching award finalists' list once again
Canada coach Bev Priestman has missed out on making the cut for the three finalists for the Best FIFA Women's Coach award for the second year in a row. On Thursday, FIFA announced the final three as S...
Feb 09, 2023
Still free, but you need a ticket for Family Day Fest this year
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Staff of the Big Marble Go Centre are ready to welcome everyone to a free Family Day Fest but need you to know one thing if you want to be in the crowd.A ticket is required for this...
Feb 09, 2023
Senior Bowl director sees potential record-setting NFL draft for Canadian football
Jim Nagy can see a record number of Canadians being taken in this year's NFL draft. Nagy, the executive director of the Reese's Senior Bowl, feels as many as five could hear their name called between ...
Feb 09, 2023
Flames defenceman Andersson hurt after being struck by vehicle while riding scooter
DETROIT - Calgary Flames defenceman Rasmus Andersson was sent to hospital Wednesday night after being struck by a vehicle while riding a scooter in Detroit. The team said Thursday that the incident oc...
Feb 09, 2023
B.C. lumber industry on edge after Biden ups the ante on Buy American policies
WASHINGTON - British Columbia's lumber industry is anxiously parsing U.S. President Joe Biden's latest Buy American language to better understand the implications for Canadian exporters. The B.C. Lumb...
Feb 09, 2023