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Canadian rower looking forward to third outing for Oxford in historic Boat Race
Having rowed in the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race twice already, Canadian Julia Lindsay knows what to expect Saturday in the 78th edition of the women's race. The gruelling 6.8-kilometre course between P...
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Higgs champions NB shale gas development as a better climate plan than carbon pricing
OTTAWA - New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says his province's alternative to the federal carbon price will be to ship liquid natural gas to Europe as an alternative to coal. Higgs says he has a busi...
8m ago
Native Women's Association forced to lay off half its staff amid funding shortfall
OTTAWA - The Native Women's Association of Canada says it was forced to lay off roughly half its workforce due to a major shortfall in federal funding. The advocacy organization says it received grant...
18m ago
Canada Post releases new stamp celebrating Muslim festival
TORONTO - Canada Post has released a stamp featuring Middle Eastern cookies to commemorate an annual festival that marks the end of a holy month for Muslims. The Crown corporation says Canadians can u...
18m ago
Scott, Beckie rejoin Canada for SheBelieves Cup after long knee injury layoffs
Desiree Scott and Janine Beckie return after lengthy knee injury layoffs to join Canada at next month's SheBelieves Cup. The four-team tournament, which runs April 6-9 in Atlanta and Columbus, also fe...
23m ago
Two dead in car crash after drive-by shootings in Montreal, watchdog investigating
MONTREAL - Two men in their 20s died when their car collided with a tree Thursday morning in Montreal, not long after two nearby drive-by shootings. Quebec's police watchdog says it is investigating t...
23m ago
STARS responds after pedestrian hit by vehicle on James Smith Cree Nation
A pedestrian has been airlifted to hospital after being struck by a vehicle on the James Smith Cree Nation.The Kinistino Fire Department was called to the scene early Thursday morning.After they arriv...
36m ago
95% of SARM Ask Province to Withdraw from Net-Zero Agreements
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."In March 2024, members of the Saskatchewan Associ...
39m ago
Mustangs face more adversity, come through in the clutch to earn 3-1 series lead
The Melfort Mustangs flipped the script on Wednesday night against the Estevan Bruins, as they earned it the hard way to pick up a 3-1 series lead heading home.After a disappointing collapse on Tuesda...
39m ago
Rays' Wander Franco placed on administrative leave through June 1 as sexual abuse probe continues
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Tampa Bay All-Star shortstop Wander Franco was placed on administrative leave through June 1 under an agreement between Major League Baseball and the players' association w...
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