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Justin Trudeau welcomes Masai Ujiri's 'Humanity' art exhibit to Ottawa
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says an art installation in Ottawa spearheaded by Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri is a reminder of the positivity and hope needed in the world. Inspired by...
Jul 08, 2022

Justin Trudeau welcomes Masai Ujiri's 'Humanity' art exhibit to Ottawa
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says an art installation in Ottawa spearheaded by Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri is a reminder of the positivity and hope needed in the world. Inspired by...
Jul 08, 2022

Former Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Duncan Keith retiring: source
Edmonton Oilers defenceman Duncan Keith is retiring, a source has told The Canadian Press. Keith played 16 seasons for the Blackhawks before Chicago dealt him to Edmonton for blue liner Caleb Jones an...
Jul 08, 2022

Quebec nurse gets job back after abrupt 2021 firing over Atikamekw patient treatment
MONTREAL - A Quebec nurse who had been accused of making degrading comments towards an Atikamekw woman in March 2021 won't be fired, an arbitrator has ruled. The firing came in the aftermath of the Se...
Jul 08, 2022

Prosecutor tells court Montreal man wanted to promote hate against Jewish people
MONTREAL - A Quebec prosecutor is arguing that a Montreal man sought to promote hate against Jews when he wrote an article published on a neo-Nazi website. Prosecutor Patrick Lafrenire is making his f...
Jul 08, 2022

Rogers outage impacting local crisis line
The Vernon and District branch of the Canadian Mental Health Agency (CMHA Vernon) is currently feeling the brunt of the Rogers outage.The agency posted on Facebook that the crisis line is being impact...
Jul 08, 2022

Toronto Raptors sign forward D.J. Wilson to multi-year contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed forward D.J. Wilson to a multi-year contract. The six-foot-10, 230-pound native of Mount Shasta, Calif., signed three 10-day contracts with the Raptors last s...
Jul 08, 2022

For first time ever, CFL game set to be broadcast in an Indigenous language
EDMONTON - For the first time in league history, a CFL game will be broadcast in an Indigenous language. Edmonton Elks president and chief executive officer Victor Cui announced Friday the franchise's...
Jul 08, 2022

Salcedo could follow Pozuelo out the door as Mexican defender ponders future with TFC
TORONTO - One day after Toronto FC confirmed the sale of Spanish star Alejandro Pozuelo to Inter Miami CF, Toronto coach Bob Bradley conceded that the future of Mexican defender Carlos Salcedo with th...
Jul 08, 2022

Afghan ambassador to Canada urges flexibility on passports for approved refugees
OTTAWA - Afghanistan's ambassador is urging action to ensure that Afghans who have been approved to come to Canada do not have to risk detention by the Taliban when they apply for a passport. Ambassad...
Jul 08, 2022

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