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Dozens of rescuers scrambled to save officers in deadly B.C. avalanche: official
NELSON, B.C. - A group of nearby skiers came to the aid of two Nelson, B.C., police officers swept up in a deadly avalanche Monday, while dozens of trained search and rescue volunteers scrambled to ge...
Jan 10, 2023
Prince Albert woman raises over $20K for local daycare, sets all sights on Kilimanjaro
Before climbing one of the world's highest mountains this month, Prince Albert's Bernadette Lavoie has already accomplished a major feat.Within less than three months, she managed to raise over $22,00...
Jan 10, 2023
Canadian defensive back signs contract with NFL's Green Bay Packers
Canadian defensive back Tyrell Ford has signed a deal with the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Ford, 24, spent last season with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, who made the native of Niagara Falls, Ont., their fi...
Jan 10, 2023
Indigenous-owned Internet provider brings high-speed service to Sask. First Nations
It's something many people living in Saskatchewan cities take for granted: high-speed Internet service.But while high-speed browsing is easy to access in large cities, many northwestern Saskatchewan F...
Jan 10, 2023
Conservative leader calls for probe into federal contracts awarded to McKinsey
OTTAWA - Conservative party Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for a parliamentary inquiry into federal contracts awarded to consulting firm McKinsey & Company. His comments come after Radio-Canad...
Jan 10, 2023
Coach Dinwiddie expects every CFL team to be gunning for Grey Cup champion Argonauts
Head coach Ryan Dinwiddie is good with the Toronto Argonauts being a measuring stick in 2023. As the defending Grey Cup champion, Toronto can expect an opponent's best effort this season. But Dinwiddi...
Jan 10, 2023
Several teams make big deals ahead of Canadian Hockey League trade deadlines
When Windsor Spitfires general manager Bill Bower learned that Shane Wright might be coming back to the Ontario Hockey League, he knew he had to start making some inquiries. Wright, who had been draft...
Jan 10, 2023
Canada and the F-35: What are we buying, and how is it different from last time?
OTTAWA - After more than a decade of partisan politics and government mismanagement, Canada is buying the F-35 fighter jet. But while the announcement has been welcomed by some, questions remain. Here...
Jan 10, 2023
Ottawa moves toward creating Indigenous and human rights ombudsperson role
OTTAWA - The federal government is appointing a ministerial special representative who will be tasked with providing recommendations for the creation of an Indigenous and human rights ombudsperson rol...
Jan 10, 2023
New community centre taking shape in Kinistino
Construction crews are in the final stages of putting together Kinistino's new community centre.The town's mayor hopes it will breathe new life into the community of 670."Some of our festivities have ...
Jan 10, 2023