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Vancouver is out of running as NHL hub city: Canucks
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks say the team is officially out of the running to act as a hub city as the NHL considers where to hold its playoffs. Canucks Sports and Entertainment, the company...
Jun 25, 2020
CP NewsAlert: Canadian Museum of Human Rights CEO resigns over allegations
WINNIPEG - The president and CEO of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights has resigned following recent allegations of systemic racism, discrimination and claims of sexual harassment at the Winnipeg fa...
Jun 25, 2020
Australia, New Zealand to co-host 2023 Women’s World Cup
GENEVA - Australia and New Zealand will co-host the 2023 Women's World Cup. The island neighbours beat Colombia 22-13 in a vote Thursday by FIFA's ruling council, which judged them as having the best ...
Jun 25, 2020
Colorado reopens inquiry into Elijah McClain's 2019 death
DENVER - The Colorado governor on Thursday ordered prosecutors to reopen the investigation into the death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man put into a chokehold by police who stopped him on t...
Jun 25, 2020
Alberta probe into foreign funding of anti-oil groups extended to October
EDMONTON - Alberta's public inquiry into whether foreign money is bankrolling anti-oil protests in Canada is going into overtime. Energy Minister Sonya Savage says the initial findings from ...
Jun 25, 2020
'Alternate potable water' still being used at Sask. Hospital nine months after boil water advisory
The Sask. Hospital North Battleford (SHNB) facility continues to have its issues.Saskatchewan's Ministry of Central Services confirmed to 650 CKOM Thursday that the facility continues to have to use "...
Jun 25, 2020
NEOSS hosting 'Parking Lot Party' fundraiser in July
North East Outreach and Support Services (NEOSS) is gearing up for a different kind of fundraiser in July.The 'Parking Lot Party' is set for Friday, July 17 in Tisdale at the Bruce Schapansky Auction ...
Jun 25, 2020
Kenney rejects NDP call to fire speechwriter over residential school comments
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he disputes comments made by his speechwriter in 2013 that questioned the severity of the effects of residential schools on Indigenous peoples, but is...
Jun 25, 2020
Judge shuts down energy pipeline in Michigan's Great Lakes
DETROIT - A judge shut down an energy pipeline in Michigan's Great Lakes on Thursday, granting a request from the state after the owner reported problems with a support piece far below the surface. En...
Jun 25, 2020
Habs' Price needs more information before deciding on NHL's plan to restart
Carey Price needs more information before deciding where he stands. The Montreal Canadiens goalie was asked on a conference call with reporters Thursday - his first media availability since COVID-19 b...
Jun 25, 2020