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Canada rugby coach names 40-woman camp roster ahead of Pacific Four Series tests
Canada women's rugby coach Kevin Rouet has named a 40-player roster for a camp ahead of a pair of World Rugby Pacific Four Series matches in Ottawa next month. The pre-tournament camp will be held in ...
Jun 15, 2023

Alberta premier accuses Facebook of censorship over temporary site restriction
BROOKS, AB - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's free to post on Facebook again, a day after she publicly accused the social media giant of censoring her. However, Meta, which owns Facebook, say...
Jun 15, 2023

NATO trial: CFB Suffield hosts test of drone sensor capabilities
CFB SUFFIELD, AB - Canada's military envisions a greater role for drones and an exercise in southeastern Alberta this week will give more information on their current capabilities and future potential...
Jun 15, 2023

Ethan Bear underwent shoulder surgery after injury at world championship, Canucks say
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks say defenceman Ethan Bear has undergone successful shoulder surgery and is expected to be out for six months. General manager Patrick Alvin says in a statement that t...
Jun 15, 2023

Alberta LPNs seek reclassification, union pushes back
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A group of licensed practical nurses (LPNs) in Alberta say they want their professional designation to more accurately reflect the work that they actually do.The advocacy group, LPNs ...
Jun 15, 2023

Former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole steps into top role at global strategy firm
OTTAWA - Former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole has been named as the president and managing director of risk advisory firm ADIT North America. The firm provides services to companies, investment fun...
Jun 15, 2023

Alberta Appeal court dismisses de Grood appeal; man who killed 5 won't get release
EDMONTON - Alberta's highest court has dismissed the appeal of a man found not criminally responsible for killing five people at a house party.Matthew de Grood, who is currently living in an Edmonton ...
Jun 15, 2023

Mendicino grapples to explain lack of Bernardo info despite his office, PMO knowing
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says it is "unacceptable" he was kept in the dark about Paul Bernardo's controversial prison transfer. Questions are swirling on Parliament Hill today a...
Jun 15, 2023

CP NewsAlert: Wildfire evacuation order lifted for Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
An evacuation order has been lifted for the community of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., nine days after more than 2,000 residents were forced out by an encroaching wildfire. More coming The Canadian Press
Jun 15, 2023

Canada's Sarah Mitton wins shot put gold at Diamond League competition
OSLO - Canada's Sarah Mitton won gold in women's shot put on Thursday at the Oslo Diamond League track and field meet. Mitton, from Brooklyn, N.S., sent her first shot 19.54 metres, a distance that he...
Jun 15, 2023