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Canada women's coach Kevin Rouet puts engineering career aside to focus on rugby
Six years ago Kevin Rouet gave up his day job as an engineer to focus on rugby. Today he is in charge of Canada at the Women's Rugby World Cup, which kicks off this weekend in New Zealand. Rouet and t...
Oct 05, 2022
Lametti says feds trying to find 'right solution' to deal with Afghan aid barriers
OTTAWA - Changing the Criminal Code could be one way - but not the only option - to fix an issue that aid groups say is barring them from helping desperate Afghans, said Justice Minister David Lametti...
Oct 05, 2022
Alberta UCP wraps up voting Thursday, prepares to announce new premier
EDMONTON - Alberta's governing United Conservative Party is scheduled pick the province's new premier Thursday, and political observers say its next step should be getting back on the same page as the...
Oct 05, 2022
Federal government to reveal plan to improve access to diabetes care
OTTAWA - The federal government is expected to table a plan to improve access to diabetes treatment and prevention in Canada later today. Liberal MP Sonia Sidhu called for the new framework as part of...
Oct 05, 2022
Hockey Canada failing to take situation seriously: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it is clear Hockey Canada executives just don't get the seriousness of the situation facing the organization. Trudeau says it "boggles the mind" that past a...
Oct 05, 2022
Collaros, Demski and Thurman named CFL's top performers for September
TORONTO - Quarterback Zach Collaros and receiver Nic Demski of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Calgary Stampeders linebacker Jameer Thurman were named the CFL's top performers for September on Wednesday...
Oct 05, 2022
Schneider has impressed since being named Blue Jays interim manager last July
TORONTO - Three months into the job as interim manager of the Toronto Blue Jays and John Schneider appears to have settled into the job quite nicely. Winning games out of the gate helped with the tran...
Oct 05, 2022
Joly pushing for Haiti plan at Americas summit as countries ponder Venezuela ties
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is trying to help broker a plan to get Haiti on its feet after a gas shortage that has sparked violence. Joly is in Peru for the annual assembly of the Or...
Oct 05, 2022
Hockey Quebec has 'lost confidence' in Hockey Canada; withholding funds
MONTREAL - Hockey Quebec says it has lost confidence in Hockey Canada and will not transfer funds to the national organization. The provincial federation confirmed to The Canadian Press that its board...
Oct 05, 2022
Vernon Ski Swap set for Oct. 22
The Interior's largest ski swap is just a little over two weeks away.The Vernon Ski Swap is organized by the Vernon Ski Club and is the group's biggest annual fundraiser.It will be held Saturday, Oct....
Oct 05, 2022
