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Los Angeles city councilman charged with embezzlement may face suspension
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The president of the Los Angeles City Council said he will file a motion Wednesday to suspend a councilman charged with embezzlement, perjury and other crimes in the latest scandal ...
Jun 14, 2023
Hockey Hall of Famer Henri Richard had stage 3 CTE at time of death, study finds
OTTAWA - Hockey Hall of Famer and Montreal Canadiens great Henri Richard has been posthumously diagnosed with stage 3 chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada an...
Jun 14, 2023
Statistics Canada launches tracking tool as Canada's population nears 40 million
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Canada is close to reaching 40 million people, and Statistics Canada has launched a new tool to watch that population growth in real time.The Canada population clock keeps an ongoing ...
Jun 14, 2023
Two-day multi-genre music festival starts Friday at Mainliner Pub
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Musicians and bands from across Western Canada will make waves this weekend at Medicine Hat's Mainliner Pub.The multi-genre Alternative Waves Music Festival takes place June 16-17.T...
Jun 14, 2023
Bell Media slashes 1,300 jobs, closing or selling nine radio stations
BCE Inc. is cutting 1,300 positions and closing or selling nine radio stations as the company plans to significantly adapt how it delivers the news.The eliminated positions include a six per cent cut ...
Jun 14, 2023
Law Society of Alberta hearing into former health minister adjourns until September
CALGARY - A Law Society of Alberta hearing into allegations that a former cabinet minister broke the lawyers' code of conduct won't hear final arguments until September.Tyler Shandro, a lawyer who was...
Jun 14, 2023
Calgary Stampede looks to the stars in choice for parade marshal
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede has made an out-of-this-world choice for this year's parade marshal.Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen is to lead the July 7 parade that kicks off 10 days of ...
Jun 14, 2023
Only 1.5 per cent of Proline bettors had Taylor winning RBC Canadian Open
TORONTO - Nick Taylor's stunning victory at the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday took the vast majority of Proline players by surprise. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., Taylor took just 1...
Jun 14, 2023
Spezza reunited with Dubas after being named Penguins assistant general manager
PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins have named Jason Spezza as assistant general manager, reuniting him with hockey operations president Kyle Dubas. The team announced Spezza's addition to the Pengui...
Jun 14, 2023
Volkswagen deal to cost the federal government more than previously announced: PBO
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says Canada's exclusive contract with German auto giant Volkswagen to build an electric vehicle battery plant in southwestern Ontario will cost the federal go...
Jun 14, 2023