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Canadiens name Windsor Spitfires head coach as new assistant
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have named Trevor Letowski as a new assistant coach. Letowski, 44, has been the head coach of the Ontario Hockey League's Windsor Spitfires since 2018, and previously...
Jul 21, 2021
AP sources: Larsson, Driedger to Kraken in expansion draft
SEATTLE (AP) - Adam Larsson and Chris Driedger are going to the Seattle Kraken in the expansion draft. One person with knowledge of Larsson's deal said the defenseman has agreed to terms with Seattle ...
Jul 21, 2021
Outdoor equipment in high demand
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Almost every weekend, Outdoor Xcape Rentals is fully booked.It's a kayak and floatie rental company started only a few months ago. Owner Teresa McMullan says this kind of demand was...
Jul 21, 2021
Ottawa commits money to lay foundation for Indigenous law centre in Ontario
OTTAWA - The federal government is earmarking funds for projects that aim to build on Ottawa's commitment to help revitalize Indigenous legal traditions. Justice Minister David Lametti says $918,000 w...
Jul 21, 2021
Canadians see NDP's Singh as a better PM than Tories' O'Toole, survey suggests
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh might have reason to smile only weeks before a possible election call as a new survey suggests more Canadians believe he would make a better prime minister than the C...
Jul 21, 2021
Russia launches lab module to International Space Station
MOSCOW - Russia on Wednesday successfully launched a long-delayed lab module for the International Space Station that is intended to provide more room for scientific experiments and space for the crew...
Jul 21, 2021
Bank of Canada names new deputy governor, 'temporarily' expanding governing council
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is naming a long-time central banker as a new deputy governor beginning early next month. The bank says Sharon Kozicki will take on the role on Aug. 2 after serving eight y...
Jul 21, 2021
Arrests made in Taber drug trafficking bust
TABER, AB - After first receiving word about a drug trafficking group in Taber, arrests have been made.With the assistance of ALERT (Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team), Taber Police began a joint ...
Jul 21, 2021
Former Senators head coach Cameron heads up 67's, national junior team
CALGARY - Dave Cameron has been named head coach of Canada's national junior hockey team and will guide the squad through the 2022 world junior championship in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alta. Cameron rep...
Jul 21, 2021
Despite Canada's easing, U.S. adding 30 days to Canada, Mexico border restrictions
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has reportedly extended its COVID-19 travel restrictions on Canada and Mexico for another 30 days. The move, first reported by Reuters, comes desp...
Jul 21, 2021