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Provincial and federal governments invest over $300k in Bourgault Curling Centre
The Bourgault Curling Centre in Melfort has received a substantial government grant, which will go towards starting and completing phase one of their revitalization project.Over $300,000 has been inve...
Oct 13, 2022
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime through to Firenze Open semifinals
FLORENCE, Italy - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is through to the semifinals at the Firenze Open after topping Germany's Oscar Otte 6-4, 6(2)-7, 6-2 in the round of 16. The 22-year-old Montrealer hit...
Oct 13, 2022
Fox to avoid World Cup off-field controversy in Qatar
NEW YORK (AP) - Fox plans to avoid coverage of Qatar's controversial treatment of migrant workers during World Cup broadcasts, much as it didn't address criticism of Russia's government during the 201...
Oct 13, 2022
Canada's Dylan Bibic claims world track cycling gold at 2024 Olympic venue
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France - Canada's Dylan Bibic won the men's scratch race at the world track cycling championship Thursday. The 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., became the first Canadian ...
Oct 13, 2022
Smith's discrimination remark making Alberta an international embarrassment: NDP
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition NDP leader says Premier Danielle Smith has made the province an international embarrassment by proclaiming those who didn't get vaccinated during COVID-19 endured the w...
Oct 13, 2022
Latest COVID report for Saskatchewan shows cases declining, outbreaks rising
The latest COVID-19 report from Saskatchewan's Ministry of Health showed a drop in confirmed cases and deaths, but an increase in the number of outbreaks.The ministry has moved to a new reporting syst...
Oct 13, 2022
Drought prompts request for Metro Vancouver residents to take shorter showers
VANCOUVER - Water use in Metro Vancouver is much higher, while reservoir levels are lower than normal, prompting the regional district to ask millions of residents and businesses to conserve. A statem...
Oct 13, 2022
Former Brier champ Menard wearing Canadian colours again at world mixed playdowns
Jean-Michel Menard settled for silver in his lone previous appearance at a world curling championship. The 2006 Brier champion is hoping to earn gold in his long-awaited return. The 46-year-old from G...
Oct 13, 2022
Redblacks look to keep playoff hopes alive in rematch with Alouettes
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks would love nothing more than to carry the momentum from their recent victory over the Montreal Alouettes into a rematch. With new interim head coach Bob Dyce at the helm,...
Oct 13, 2022
A timeline of what led up to the invocation of the Emergencies Act
OTTAWA - As public hearings begin into the federal government's first use of the Emergencies Act legislation, inquiry commission lawyers have prepared a rough timeline of the events that led up to the...
Oct 13, 2022