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In The News for April 17 : Will federal public service workers go on strike?
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 17 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Apr 17, 2023
Internal audit raises red flags over maintenance of graves, cemeteries for veterans
OTTAWA - An internal report by Veterans Affairs Canada is raising red flags over the country's military graves and cemeteries, warning that more permanent funding is needed to keep them from falling i...
Apr 17, 2023
It was Knight's night in gold-medal win for U.S.
BRAMPTON, Ontario (AP) - For all the focus on the United States' young and retooled roster, it was who else but Hilary Knight - the team's most experienced and accomplished star - who played a pivotal...
Apr 16, 2023
Avalanche in Thunderwater Lake riding area claims life of snowmobiler
INVERMERE, B.C. - Avalanche Canada says a snowmobiler died after being caught in an avalanche in a riding area northwest of Invermere, B.C. The avalanche safety organization says a trio of snowmobiler...
Apr 16, 2023
Knight, U.S. prevail 6-3 over Canada to claim women's hockey world championship gold
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Hilary Knight scored the go-ahead goal as part of a hat trick in leading the U.S. to a 6-3 gold-medal victory over Canada at the world women's hockey championship on Sunday. Abbey Mur...
Apr 16, 2023
Fitzpatrick wins RBC Heritage over Spieth on 3rd extra hole
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - Matt Fitzpatrick defeated defending champion Jordan Spieth on the third playoff hole at the RBC Heritage on Sunday, stuffing his approach in close on the par-4 18th at ...
Apr 16, 2023
Edmonton Oilers hope last year's long playoff run greases their wheels in 2023
EDMONTON - After their longest playoff run in 16 years in 2022, the Edmonton Oilers have the weapons to go further. While there's currently no better one-two punch on the hockey planet than Oilers cap...
Apr 16, 2023
Happening in the Hat, April 17-23
MEDICINE HAT, AB - If you want your event added to this weekly listing please send the details prior to Thursday of the week before the event to chris.brown@pattisonmedia.com.You can also check out ou...
Apr 16, 2023
Province removing training program to tackle school bus driver shortage
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is taking steps to get more school bus drivers on the road.School boards in the province have reported difficulty hiring and retaining new school bus drivers...
Apr 16, 2023
No date for coal phase out as G7 environment ministers wrap meeting in Japan
OTTAWA - Environment and energy ministers from G7 countries wrapped two days of talks in northern Japan without acting on Canada's push to set a timeline for phasing out coal-fired power plants. In th...
Apr 16, 2023