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Cavalry FC captain Nik Ledgerwood calls a close to playing career
CALGARY - Cavalry FC captain Nik Ledgerwood, whose Canada career spanned a decade, has announced his retirement. The 37-year-old from Lethbridge, Alta., was one of the Canadian Premier League team's f...
Jan 31, 2022
Tail cracks on military's new helicopters likely due to weight of equipment: DND
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence is blaming an apparent design flaw for the cracks recently discovered in the tails of most of the military's new Cyclone helicopters. The department says it...
Jan 31, 2022
Body found in parking lot
The body of a young man was found in the shared parking lot of St. Joseph's Cemetery, Tk'emlups Health Clinic, and Tk'emlups Church in Kamloops on Saturday (Jan. 29).The Southeast District Major Crime...
Jan 31, 2022
Calgary Stampeders re-sign linebacker Jameer Thurman and running back Ka'Deem Carey
CALGARY - Linebacker Jameer Thurman and running back Ka'Deem Carey are staying put. The Calgary Stampeders re-signed both Thurman and Carey on Monday. The two players were eligible to become free agen...
Jan 31, 2022
Federal election cost estimated $630M, but many First Nations had no polling station
OTTAWA - Elections Canada says last year's federal election cost an estimated $630 million - more than the estimated $502 million bill for the 2019 poll - partly because of extra costs associated with...
Jan 31, 2022
PM Justin Trudeau says government will introduce bill to provide more rapid tests
OTTAWA - The prime minister says the government will introduce legislation today to continue providing as many rapid tests as possible to the provinces and territories. Justin Trudeau made the announc...
Jan 31, 2022
'Call me up!' Jill Biden tells govs' spouses in unity pitch
WASHINGTON (AP) - Jill Biden on Monday urged spouses of the nation's governors to keep working together and with her on issues she says transcend politics, such as her efforts to help military familie...
Jan 31, 2022
Indigenous artist chosen to lead design of tower's cultural wall
An Indigenous artist has been chosen to lead the design of the cultural wall for the upcoming Phil and Jennie Gaglardi Tower at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) in Kamloops.In a news release in partnership...
Jan 31, 2022
While Canada men leave World Cup qualification permutations to others, Qatar beckons
John Herdman said all the right things Sunday after Canada dispatched the United States at Hamilton's Tim Hortons Field to move closer to qualifying for 2022 World Cup. He warned against looking too f...
Jan 31, 2022
Liberals, industry groups look to solve supply-chain issues, and prevent future woes
OTTAWA - The federal transport minister says the government plans to create a suite of policy responses to help ease pandemic-strained supply chains and prevent future flare-ups. The problems in suppl...
Jan 31, 2022
