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Winless Vancouver Whitecaps cautious ahead of matchup with undermanned Minnesota
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps aren't about to be lulled into a false sense of security as they head to the American Midwest this weekend. The 'Caps (0-2-2) know seven of Minnesota United's usual...
Mar 24, 2023

Tri-Community Celebration ends Saturday with free concert
The Tri-Community Celebration comes to an end Saturday with a free concert open to all residents.The masters of ceremony for the concert, which will occur at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centr...
Mar 24, 2023

Boston forward A.J. Greer suspended one game for cross-checking on Mike Hoffman
NEW YORK - Boston Bruins winger A.J. Greer has been suspended one game for cross-checking Montreal Canadiens forward Mike Hoffman in the face, the NHL's department of player safety announced Friday. T...
Mar 24, 2023

Allow unvaccinated Canadians to cross U.S. border, Poilievre asks President Joe Biden
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he has asked President Joe Biden to remove the U.S. government's requirement that Canadians be vaccinated for COVID-19 before crossing the border. He...
Mar 24, 2023

Blue Jackets' Patrik Laine out 2-4 weeks with triceps injury
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine is out 2-4 weeks after straining a triceps muscle in practice, yet another blow to the last-place team in the NHL that has been hampere...
Mar 24, 2023

Yukon residential school site to be searched with ground-penetrating radar in summer
WHITEHORSE - A group working to identify Indigenous children who went missing from Yukon residential schools says ground-penetrating radar work will begin this summer at the site of the former Choutla...
Mar 24, 2023

In Dong's riding, residents want answers on interference but no 'rush' to judge
TORONTO - In Han Dong's Toronto riding on Friday, residents voiced hope that the truth would emerge about China's alleged interference in Canadian elections, but warned against condemning their newly ...
Mar 24, 2023

McKenzie seeks to increase social assistance payments, prioritize training and trades programming
Bruce Fredrick McKenzie has big plans if elected chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB)."I think I can make a difference if I did get in as chief," he said. "I think the band has a little bit l...
Mar 24, 2023

Canada commits $420 million for Great Lakes environmental work during Biden visit
OTTAWA - The federal government says it will commit $420 million to preserve and restore waters of the Great Lakes. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement during the visit of United State...
Mar 24, 2023

Federal government, B.C. and Indigenous nation sign care co-ordination deal
ENDERBY, B.C. - The delivery of child and family services grounded in Indigenous culture is being celebrated in British Columbia's north Okanagan with the signing of the province's first care co-ordin...
Mar 24, 2023