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Acadian journalist appointed lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick
FREDERICTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced the appointment of a former journalist and women's rights advocate as the next lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick. Louise Imbeault was a r...
Nov 15, 2024
Canadian men start climb back up rugby sevens ladder later this month at RAN Sevens
Canada looks to take the first step back up the rugby sevens ladder when it competes in the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens later this month. The Canadian men were relegated from the elite HSBC SVNS...
Nov 15, 2024
Trump names Interior-designee Doug Burgum to head new White House council on energy
WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Trump's choice to head the Interior Department, will also lead a newly created National Energy Counc...
Nov 15, 2024
Canadian under-17 team blanks Costa Rica 3-0 in men's soccer friendly
SAN JOS - Aghilas Sadek, Will Daniels and Aidan Evans scored to help the Canada under-17 team blank Costa Rica 3-0 in a friendly Friday. The young Canadians play Mexico on Sunday, also in San Jose. Sa...
Nov 15, 2024
Suspended Avs forward Valeri Nichushkin added to roster, will make season debut against Washington
DENVER (AP) - Suspended Colorado forward Valeri Nichushkin was added to the Avalanche's active roster and will make his season debut Friday night against Washington. Nichushkin recently returned to th...
Nov 15, 2024
Joly, Blinken push to get B.C. river treaty through Congress before Trump government
LIMA - Top officials in both Canada and the United States are pushing for the need to finalize the Columbia River Treaty to manage water flowing between the two countries before the administration cha...
Nov 15, 2024
Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps lead after pairs short program at Finlandia Trophy
HELSINKI - Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps led after Friday's pairs short program at the Finlandia Trophy, the fifth stop on the Grand Prix figure skating circuit. Stellato-Dudek, who is fr...
Nov 15, 2024
Charge laid in drowning death of 5-year-old on Wabamun Lake
Parkland RCMP have laid a charge in relation to a drowning that happened on Wabamun Lake earlier this fall.It was Oct. 13 when RCMP responded to the lake in Wabamun Provincial Park, west of Edmonton.I...
Nov 15, 2024
Québec solidaire member faces rebuke for saying fellow politicians target minorities
MONTREAL - Amid heavy criticism across party lines, an opposition member of the provincial legislature is not backing down from comments that his fellow lawmakers say painted them as racist. Haroun Bo...
Nov 15, 2024
Insurance bureau estimates $110 million in damages from October storms in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Intense flooding that hammered British Columbia's coast last month has led to more than $110 million in insured damage claims. The Insurance Bureau of Canada says insurers have been workin...
Nov 15, 2024