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Source: Earl Cochrane steps down as general secretary of Canada Soccer
Earl Cochrane is stepping down as general secretary of Canada Soccer, according to a source. The source, not authorized to speak publicly because the departure had not been announced yet, confirmed th...
Apr 20, 2023
Medicine Hat Women's Shelter receives funding for facility upgrades
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A new provincial grant will allow the Medicine Hat Women's Shelter Society to make much needed improvements and upgrades to its facility. The shelter has received a grant of $336,30...
Apr 20, 2023
The Oilers power play is elite. But so far, the penalty kill is doing heavy lifting
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers power play is good - really good. But it might be their penalty-killing that will determine if they get past the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the playoffs. Th...
Apr 20, 2023
Kansas governor vetoes bills on trans youth care, bathrooms
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas' Democratic governor on Thursday vetoed Republican legislation aimed at ending gender-affirming care for children and teens, and another, sweeping GOP proposal for preventin...
Apr 20, 2023
Montreal university to keep donation linked to Chinese government influence effort
MONTREAL - A Montreal university says it will keep a donation from two Chinese businessmen that has been linked to an alleged plot by the Chinese government to influence Prime Minister Justin Trudeau....
Apr 20, 2023
Ag. societies worried about proposed new CFIA rules on traceability
The Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies says it has some concerns about proposed new traceability rules from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.These new rules would impact things like live...
Apr 20, 2023
Lacrosse Canada narrows roster for upcoming men's field world championship
Curtis Dickson is ready to get a measure of redemption on field lacrosse's highest stage. Dickson was one of several veterans named to Lacrosse Canada's 26-player short list earlier this week for the ...
Apr 20, 2023
Joly tells Canadians in Sudan to shelter in place as 'dire' clashes close airport
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Canada has no means of evacuating citizens from Sudan, where violence has drastically escalated between the country's army and its rival paramilitary...
Apr 20, 2023
Vancouver Canucks assistant coach Jason King will not return next season
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks are making a change to their coaching staff. Assistant coach Jason King will not return to the team next season, general manager Patrik Allvin announced Thursday. Kin...
Apr 20, 2023
Jets forward Barron weighs in on recovery after taking skate to the face in Game 1
LAS VEGAS - Looking like an extra in a horror movie, Winnipeg Jets forward Morgan Barron said the reaction to his new-look forehead has been varied. "Some guys have told me it looks better than they e...
Apr 20, 2023