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Robinson among mushers competing in 2023 Canadian Challenge
There's only three weeks left until the start of the Canadian Challenge Dog Sled Race."Things seem to be falling into place as we expected and we are finalizing some last-minute details and some trave...
Feb 01, 2023

Group says administrators at private school near Montreal ignored racism complaints
MONTREAL - A private school west of Montreal is promising action after allegations that for years administrators ignored complaints about racist bullying targeting two Black students. Joel DeBellefeui...
Feb 01, 2023

Work conditions in long-term care must go beyond new standards: labour congress
OTTAWA - The head of the Canadian Labour Congress says new standards to improve the quality of long-term care are not enough to address the serious staffing issues that led to dismal and deadly condit...
Feb 01, 2023

Hughes, Pastrnak, Dunn honoured as NHL's three stars for January
NEW YORK - New Jersey centre Jack Hughes, Boston right-wing David Pastrnak and Seattle defenceman Vince Dunn have been named the NHL's three stars for January. Hughes led the league with 13 goals and ...
Feb 01, 2023

Curling Canada under fire for limiting eligibility for pregnancy exemptions
Curling Canada was under fire Wednesday after limiting pregnancy exemption eligibility for teams hoping to add an out-of-province free agent at the national playdowns to just the top five rinks in the...
Feb 01, 2023

'We're all Tyre': Mourners gather for Nichols' funeral
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Tyre Nichols ' family and friends gathered Wednesday for a funeral intended to celebrate his life three weeks after he died following a brutal beating by Memphis police that has ...
Feb 01, 2023

Liberals set to introduce law delaying expansion of medically assisted dying regime
OTTAWA - The federal government is expected to introduce a law as early as Thursday to delay the extension of medically assisted dying eligibility to people whose sole underlying condition is a mental...
Feb 01, 2023

Every Child Matters - 4 Seasons of Reconciliation
Don't forget to sign up for Every Child Matters - 4 Seasons of Reconciliation.This is a learning initiative that seeks to better acknowledge that Indigenous Knowledge and Perspectives are foundational...
Feb 01, 2023

Drug users say B.C. 'fight continues' during decriminalization amid safe supply calls
VANCOUVER - Members of an advocacy group for drug users have gathered to celebrate the start of decriminalization in British Columbia and discuss how they will "fight back" against any efforts to seiz...
Feb 01, 2023

Passengers disarm gunman who killed DC employee, shot others
WASHINGTON (AP) - An armed man shot three people, killing one, in a Wednesday morning rampage in the nation's capital that started on a city bus and ended in a Metro tunnel after passengers attacked a...
Feb 01, 2023