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All-star kicker Rene Paredes combines football and firefighting this CFL season
CALGARY - Rene Paredes is the most veteran player in the Calgary Stampeders' locker room and a rookie at the fire station. The six-time CFL all-star kicker and two-time Grey Cup winner with the Stampe...
May 25, 2023
Consultation wanted on provincial budget priorities
VICTORIA - People throughout B.C. can now share ideas on what they believe should be in the 2024 provincial budget.Consultation for Budget 2024 is open and the consultation is led by the all-party Sel...
May 25, 2023
Innovative program helps B.C. patients with overdose-related brain injuries
RICHMOND, B.C. - A program that is the first of its kind in Canada aims to help British Columbians living with mild to moderate overdose-related brain injuries. The Ministry of Mental Health and Addic...
May 25, 2023
Canada North Resources Expo starts Friday, May 26
PRINCE GEORGE - The Canada North Resources Expo starts Friday and the CN Centre is already busy with action.The expo is biennial show that focuses on Northern Canada's varied resource sectors includin...
May 25, 2023
Cops for Cancer Tour de North announces 2023 team
PRINCE GEORGE - The annual Cops for Cancer Tour de North is still a few months away, but the event has already kicked off and those taking part have already started to train.Cops for Cancer started in...
May 25, 2023
Quebec adopts motion calling for release of documents from 1995 referendum probe
Quebec's legislature has unanimously adopted a motion calling on the province's chief electoral officer to release all documents related to an investigation into illegal spending ahead of the 1995 ref...
May 25, 2023
Toronto FC's injury list shorter for game against D.C. United but still holes to fill
Toronto FC's injury list is a little shorter this week but the slumping MLS club still has holes to fill for Saturday's game against visiting D.C. United. Listed as out on TFC's injury list Thursday w...
May 25, 2023
Eflin gets 7th win, Rays beat struggling Manoah and Blue Jays 6-3
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Zach Eflin became major leagues' third seven-game winner, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat struggling Alek Manoah and Toronto 6-3 on Thursday to take three of four from the Blue...
May 25, 2023
Ottawa to spend $2.5 billion on small vessels as it replaces aging Coast Guard fleet
OTTAWA - The federal government says it will invest $2.5 billion in new money to renew the Canadian Coast Guard's fleet of small vessels. The coast guard plans to acquire up to 61 small vessels, inclu...
May 25, 2023
Canadian rider Derek Gee records his fifth top-five finish at Giro d'Italia
VAL DI ZOLDO, Italy - Canadian Derek Gee finished fourth in Stage 18 of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday, his fourth top-five finish in his first Grand Tour event. The 25-year-old from Ottawa, riding for...
May 25, 2023