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Workers' Compensation Board releases 2023 annual report
The Government of Alberta is pleased to share that in 2023, the Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) issued wage-loss benefits to 83 per cent of reported injured workers within 14 days of claim registrat...
Dec 18, 2024

Hockey Canada says officials whistling more penalties for on-ice discrimination
CALGARY - Hockey officials are whistling more penalties for discriminatory taunts, insults and intimidation on the ice, according to a Hockey Canada report. The national governing body of hockey says ...
Dec 18, 2024

Canadian carbon removal company scores US$40M grant from Bill Gates-backed fund
A Montreal-based company that aims to build a Canadian test site for carbon removal technologies has received a US$40 million grant from Bill Gates' climate solutions venture firm.-READ: Canada pushes...
Dec 18, 2024

Martone, Schaefer ready for Canada's world junior stage as NHL draft looms large
Porter Martone and Matthew Schaefer have won together. They've also battled on opposite sides. The pair are now eyeing gold for Canada at the upcoming world junior hockey championship. And after that,...
Dec 18, 2024

Olivia Smith, Nathan Saliba named Canada Soccer Youth Players of the Year
Olivia Smith and Nathan Saliba have been named Canada Soccer's Young Players of the Year. Players born in 2004 or later were eligible for the award, which was decided by Canada Soccer youth team coach...
Dec 18, 2024

Lethbridge-West byelection gets underway
The people of Lethbridge-West will decide who their next MLA will be.The general voting day for the riding's by-election takes place on Wednesday.The United Conservative Party's John Middleton-Hope, t...
Dec 18, 2024

2-time Stanley Cup winner Justin Schultz announces his retirement after 12 NHL seasons
Two-time Stanley Cup-winning defenseman Justin Schultz is retiring after 12 NHL seasons following a short stint in Europe. The NHL Players' Association announced Schultz's decision Wednesday. The 34-y...
Dec 18, 2024

Ottawa Redblacks sign American defensive lineman Bryce Carter to extension
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks signed American defensive lineman Bryce Carter to a two-year contract extension Wednesday. The six-foot, 250-pound Carter was slated to become a free agent in February. I...
Dec 18, 2024

Montreal police investigating alleged arson at synagogue
MONTREAL - A synagogue in a Montreal suburb was targeted early this morning in an alleged arson. Police say they received a 911 call shortly before 3 a.m. about a fire at the Congregation Beth Tikvah ...
Dec 18, 2024

Teen charged in UK dance class stabbings pleads not guilty
LONDON (AP) - A teen charged with killing three girls and wounding 10 other people in a stabbing rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England this summer had not guilty pleas entered on his...
Dec 18, 2024