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Redblacks officially name Bob Dyce as third head coach in franchise history
OTTAWA - Bob Dyce will return at the helm of Ottawa Redblacks next season after the CFL club officially named him as the third head coach in franchise history. The 56-year-old Winnipeg native took ove...
Dec 02, 2022
Inuit leader says he can't support bill creating national reconciliation council
OTTAWA - The president of a national Inuit organization says he cannot support federal legislation to create a national reconciliation council. The legislation which will create a board of directors t...
Dec 02, 2022
Ontario woman upset after encountering barriers when reporting sex assault in Quebec
MONTREAL - An Ottawa woman says her experience of trying to report a sexual assault that happened in another province led to a "convoluted" back-and-forth between police forces that has made her recon...
Dec 02, 2022
Teddy Bear Toss, Calcutta shootout to highlight annual parent billet weekend
The Melfort Mustangs will honour their parents and billets this weekend, as part of their annual tradition.Friday night's game against the visiting Yorkton Terriers will kick off the festivities. When...
Dec 02, 2022
Shooting survivor objects to firearm coalition's 'disrespectful' sales promotion
OTTAWA - A mass shooting survivor and spokeswoman for gun-control group PolySeSouvient says it is "incredibly disrespectful" for firearm rights advocates to invoke the group's name in a merchandise sa...
Dec 02, 2022
Canadian Rhian Wilkinson steps down as Thorns head coach following investigation
PORTLAND, Ore. - Canadian Rhian Wilkinson has stepped down as head coach of the National Women's Soccer League's Portland Thorns, saying players asked her to resign following an investigation into mis...
Dec 02, 2022
Two-time Olympic trampoline champion Rosie MacLennan retires from competition
TORONTO - Two-time Olympic gold medallist Rosie MacLennan announced her retirement from competition on Friday while still working to make gymnastics and all sports safer in Canada. The 34-year-old rep...
Dec 02, 2022
Hawks add experience on Dec. 1 cut down day
The Nipawin Hawks staff made five separate roster moves on Thursday trimming their roster to 23 players. The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) allows 25 players 'cards' to be used from now until th...
Dec 02, 2022
Roughriders sign defensive back Jordan Beaulieu to one-year contract extension
REGINA - Canadian defensive back Jordan Beaulieu signed a one-year contract extension with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday. The five-foot-11 Beaulieu first signed with Saskatchewan in July and ...
Dec 02, 2022
Community support grows as Give A Little Life Day Radiothon continues
Donations have been pouring in for the Victoria Hospital Foundation at the start of this year's Give a Little Life Day Radiothon.As of 5 p.m. Friday afternoon, the total raised is $204,704.28 with a g...
Dec 02, 2022