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'Little bro' Alexis Galarneau returns home as Canada hosts South Korea in Davis Cup
MONTREAL - A two-year-old Alexis Galarneau made his displeasure clear when his mother pulled a bicycle with training wheels out of the garage for him to ride. If his brothers could cruise on two wheel...
Jan 31, 2024

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan gets another shot at elusive Super Bowl title
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Kyle Shanahan's offense is mimicked throughout the NFL as his innovative schemes are utilized by teams throughout the league. His former assistants are spread around the lea...
Jan 31, 2024

Over 100 dogs rescued from La Loche
A community-wide dog cull in La Loche has officially been called off, thanks to the efforts of some passionate volunteers.Wendy Fyrk was among three front line rescue workers who made the six hour dri...
Jan 31, 2024

Time to revisit ethics rules around gifts, Tory MP says after Trudeau Jamaica trip
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Michael Barrett says what he calls the "status quo" is not working when it comes to the rules that govern gifts to public office holders. Barrett, his party's ethics critic, s...
Jan 31, 2024

Wrestler Adam Copeland on starring in 'Percy Jackson' and the Marvel role he's eyeing
TORONTO - In recent weeks, Adam Copeland has been experiencing a phenomenon he says hasn't happened since the '90s: teenagers are recognizing him in public. "It's been kind of surreal," the pro wrestl...
Jan 31, 2024

Ending drug decriminalization won't save lives, B.C. minister says on anniversary
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Mental Health and Addictions Minister Jennifer Whiteside says ending the province's three-year drug decriminalization project won't save "a single life," as the overdose ...
Jan 31, 2024

Land before dinosaurs: Fossils from Permian era exposed in P.E.I. after Fiona storm
FREDERICTON - Post-tropical storm Fiona has revealed traces of a time before dinosaurs, preserved in the rock and sandstone of Prince Edward Island and exposed in the tempest's wake. In September 2022...
Jan 31, 2024

Reservations for Camping in Saskatchewan Parks
Camping enthusiasts, mark your calendars because the reservation schedule for 2024 is out! Get ready to book your spot in Saskatchewan Provincial Parks as reservations open at 7 a.m. each day starting...
Jan 31, 2024

Farmers anxious as carbon price carve out bill faces uncertain future
OTTAWA - Canadian farmers may have to wait months to find out if they'll owe thousands of dollars for carbon pricing this year. Legislation designed to exempt farms from the levy on natural gas and pr...
Jan 31, 2024

Montreal firefighter drowning: Safety board says fire department lacked rescue plan
MONTREAL - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says a lack of planning among Montreal fire department officials contributed to the October 2021 fatal capsizing of a rescue boat on the St. Lawren...
Jan 31, 2024