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Pierre Poilievre speech to Frontier Centre as part of daylong visit to Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - Conservative party leader Pierre Poilievre is defending his decision to speak to a group that has come under fire for comments on residential schools and discrimination. Poilievre spoke tod...
Jan 13, 2023
Alberta NDP: 'A lot of lying going on' about premier's role in COVID-19 prosecutions
Alberta's Opposition NDP leader says Premier Danielle Smith has entangled herself in a web of lies and needs to come clean over what she has been saying to prosecutors pursuing COVID-19 health violati...
Jan 13, 2023
Philadelphia Eagles sign former Calgary Stampeder tackle Julian Good-Jones
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles signed former Calgary Stampeder tackle Julian Good-Jones on Friday. Good-Jones had a workout with the Eagles in November. The six-foot-four. 319-pound Good-Jones...
Jan 13, 2023
Brazil prosecutors request Bolsonaro probe for inciting riot
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The Brazilian prosecutor-general's office on Friday asked the Supreme Court to include former president Jair Bolsonaro in its investigation into who incited the Jan. 8 riot in th...
Jan 13, 2023
Land blessing held at future long-term care site
Leaders of the tri-communities came together Thursday for a land blessing where the new long-term care facility in La Ronge will be built.Lac La Ronge Indian Band chief Tammy Cook-Searson, La Ronge Ma...
Jan 13, 2023
Ice Wolves to be represented at 2023 MJHL-SJHL Showcase in Winnipeg
The Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL), in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL), is pleased to announce team rosters who will compete at the 2023 MJHL-SJHL Showcase. The eve...
Jan 13, 2023
Federal committee will take another look at Rogers-Shaw deal
OTTAWA - The House of Commons industry and technology committee is planning to hold another study into the proposed Rogers-Shaw merger. Conservative MP Rick Perkins and New Democrat MP Brian Masse con...
Jan 13, 2023
NHLers discuss thankless role of warmup puck distributor: 'It can be a dangerous job'
Max Domi didn't want the job. In truth, not many do. But there were injuries up and down the lineup. Someone had to take the reins. Not on the ice during the action of a live NHL game, but in warmups ...
Jan 13, 2023
Canadian defender Yao among fresh faces looking to crack Whitecaps' roster
VANCOUVER - Sporting director Axel Schuster knew heading into the off-season that he had work to do reshaping the Vancouver Whitecaps' roster. Though the club took 39 points from 26 games down the str...
Jan 13, 2023
Matheson says support growing for proposed Canadian women's soccer league
Diana Matheson's to-do list keeps growing. But so does support for her planned Canadian women's professional soccer league. Matheson and business partner Thomas Gilbert, the co-founders of Project 8 w...
Jan 13, 2023