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Arctic Winter Games a family affair for siblings Brooklyn and Jordan Wills
The Arctic Winter Games are a family affair for siblings Brooklyn and Jordan Wills of Team Alberta North. Mother Ashleigh is a mission staff member for the team and father Cory previously competed and...
Jan 27, 2023

Biden taps Zients as White House chief of staff
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden announced Jeff Zients on Friday as his next White House chief of staff, tapping an experienced technocrat who headed his administration's response to the COVID-19...
Jan 27, 2023

Argentina rallies for three late tries to defeat Canadian men at Sydney Sevens
SYDNEY, Australia - Canada's men fell victim to a furious Argentina comeback on Friday, conceding three late tries to lose 24-19 at the HSBC Sydney Sevens. The game was the first for the South America...
Jan 27, 2023

New Learning Commons merging supports for CNC students
PRINCE GEORGE- CNC's library is getting a makeover with a redefined purpose and name to reflect the evolving needs of students. The Learning Commons is a revision from the traditional library experien...
Jan 27, 2023

Watchdog blames Syria's air force for deadly chlorine attack
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - An investigation by the global chemical weapons watchdog established there are "reasonable grounds to believe" Syria's air force dropped two cylinders containing chlorine...
Jan 27, 2023

Djokovic tops Paul; faces Tsitsipas in Australian Open final
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Novak Djokovic put aside some shaky play in the early going and took over his Australian Open semifinal against unseeded American Tommy Paul on Friday, winning 7-5, 6-1, 6-...
Jan 27, 2023

Hockey, jobs, children, guitar, custom suit all in a day in the life of a PHF player
Canadians make up 44 per cent of Premier Hockey Federation players this season, with two of seven teams in the women's league based north of the border. The PHF has upped the ante in its bid to be the...
Jan 27, 2023

Gunman kills security chief at Azerbaijan Embassy in Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A man armed with a Kalashnikov-style rifle stormed the Azerbaijan Embassy in Iran's capital Friday, killing the head of security at the diplomatic post and wounding ...
Jan 27, 2023

Supreme Court of Canada to rule on constitutionality of mandatory firearm sentences
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada plans to rule today on the constitutionality of mandatory minimum sentences in cases involving armed robbery and recklessly firing a gun. In one case, Jesse Dallas...
Jan 27, 2023

Provincial governments not jumping to act on tighter alcohol warning guidelines
HALIFAX - Politicians in charge of provincial and territorial liquor laws aren't hurrying to adopt or promote newly updated guidelines that advise a steep drop in Canadian drinking habits. Across Cana...
Jan 27, 2023