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Dre, Snoop, Eminem, Blige, Lamar to perform at Super Bowl
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar will perform for the first time on stage together at the 2022 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. The NFL, Pepsi and Roc Na...
Sep 30, 2021
Quebec lifts capacity limits on venues with assigned seating, including for NHL games
MONTREAL - Quebec will lift capacity restrictions on venues and events with assigned seating, Health Minister Christian Dub said Thursday, but he warned that the situation is still fragile and further...
Sep 30, 2021
Whitehead in the spotlight as B.C. Lions take on surging Winnipeg Blue Bombers
VANCOUVER - The spotlight is sure to shine a bit more brightly on Lucky Whitehead this week. The 29-year-old B.C. Lions wide receiver has used his speed and agility to pull together an impressive camp...
Sep 30, 2021
Canadiens look for answers at blue line, centre ahead of final pre-season week
MONTREAL - Heading into the last week of pre-season, the Montreal Canadiens are still working on filling their two biggest holes - at centre and on the blue line. One of Montreal's biggest losses is c...
Sep 30, 2021
Residential school survivor proposes Indigenous museum as part of reconciliation
OTTAWA - Residential school survivor Doug George-Kanentiio appealed to the federal government Thursday to help create a permanent museum in Canada to preserve the collective memories of Indigenous Peo...
Sep 30, 2021
Two Artists in Residence at Theatre Northwest
Prince George - Two new artists have been announced in Residence this week by Theatre NorthWest. Michelle Cyr and Julian Legere both hail from the lower mainland, and moved to Prince George in the las...
Sep 30, 2021
Kenney to speak as COVID-19 caseloads continue to overwhelm Alberta's hospital system
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is to speak later today on the ongoing COVID-19 crisis that continues to overwhelm the provincial health system. Kenney is to meet with reporters alongside Tim ...
Sep 30, 2021
BCAFN acknowledges legacy for first National Truth and Reconciliation Day
PRINCE GEORGE-The BC Assembly of First Nations is acknowledging the pledge taken on Canada's first National Truth and Reconciliation Day on September 30th"We honour the survivors who bravely and persi...
Sep 30, 2021
Large Nanaimo event provides lesson on pain caused by residential schools
Editor's Note: The following story contains descriptions of trauma and abuse suffered by Indigenous peoples at residential schools and hospitals. Discretion is advised. The National Indian Residential...
Sep 30, 2021
Canada tweaks lineup for first leg of Rugby World Cup qualifier against Chile
Canada coach Kingsley Jones has made two changes to his forward pack for Saturday's first leg of a Rugby World Cup qualifying series against Chile. Hooker Eric Howard and lock Kyle Baillie come in wit...
Sep 30, 2021