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Tories accuse minister of 'politicizing' Governor General's office over online harms
OTTAWA - A spokeswoman for Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says she will continue to advocate for "digital respect," despite suggestions it's inappropriate for her to wade in when a government bill addressing th...
Apr 17, 2024
Prince George RCMP investigating local scam
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP is investigating reports of unknown people attending residences in the community under the guise of being Northern Health employees, first reported by Northern Healt...
Apr 17, 2024
10 years in U.S. prison for Canadian man who stole millions with fake psychic fraud
MONTREAL - A former Montreal resident has been sentenced to 10 years in a United States federal prison for a multi-decade fraud that manipulated more than one million Americans into sending money to f...
Apr 17, 2024
Robertson, Barriault add Canadian content to Conor McGregor comeback UFC 303 card
Canadians Gillian (The Savage) Robertson and Marc-Andre (Powerbar) Barriault have been added to Conor McGregor's comeback fight card. Robertson, ranked 15th among strawweight contenders, will face No....
Apr 17, 2024
Federal budget ignores Indigenous infrastructure needs: Assembly of First Nations
OTTAWA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says the latest federal budget all but ignores the needs of the communities she represents. Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says Ottawa is neglecti...
Apr 17, 2024
Canadiens exercise option on head coach Martin St. Louis' contract
BROSSARD, Que. - The Montreal Canadiens have exercised the two-year option of the contract of head coach Martin St. Louis, committing him to the team for the next three seasons. Montreal brought in St...
Apr 17, 2024
Illinois offensive lineman Adams retains top spot in CFL Scouting Bureau spring list
TORONTO - Isaiah Adams remains the top-ranked player for the 2024 CFL draft. The Illinois offensive lineman topped the CFL Scouting Bureau's spring top-20 list released Wednesday, retaining the No. 1 ...
Apr 17, 2024
'It's like parenting': The ins and outs of NHL faceoffs
Vaughan Rody has dropped a couple pucks in his day. About half a million - give or take - by his estimate. The former NHL linesman knows faceoffs. The fundamentals, the tricks, the tells, the cheats. ...
Apr 17, 2024
Dawson Creek standoff ends peacefully
DAWSON CREEK - Mounties in Dawson Creek say a standoff that started Tuesday night ended peacefully.RCMP say that at 5 p.m. Tuesday night they received a report of a suicidal man at a home in the city....
Apr 17, 2024
Leafs scoring milestones: From Ace Bailey to Auston Matthews' quest for 70
Auston Matthews' quest for his 70th goal of the season prompts a look back at key scoring milestones in Toronto Maple Leafs history, from Ace Bailey's first scoring title to Darryl Sittler's record-br...
Apr 17, 2024