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PWHPA to hold Dream Gap Tour international showcase tournament in Nova Scotia
TRURO, N.S. - The Professional Women's Hockey Players Association will hold a Secret Dream Gap tour tournament Nov. 12-13 in Truro, N.S. Teams from Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and Boston will participa...
Aug 26, 2021
Israeli PM and Biden postpone meeting because of Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett have postponed their White House meeting as Biden focused his attention on dealing with the aftermath of deadly explosi...
Aug 26, 2021
Green Leader Paul points out threats targeting her online, calls for accountability
OTTAWA - Green Party Leader Annamie Paul said she has been receiving threats online from people saying they will show up to disrupt her party's campaign events. Paul said in a news release her party h...
Aug 26, 2021
RCMP investigating hack of spy watchdog network involving theft of files, agency says
OTTAWA - The national spy watchdog says the RCMP is investigating a cybersecurity breach that resulted in the theft of two files and the compromise of personal information. The National Security and I...
Aug 26, 2021
Springer making strides in recovery from knee injury, runs bases without issue
TORONTO - Star outfielder George Springer appeared one step closer to returning to the Toronto lineup after completing base-running drills Thursday before the Blue Jays' afternoon game against the Chi...
Aug 26, 2021
O'Toole says Canada 'should be proud to put our flag back up'
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says Canada 'should be proud to put our flag back up' after it has remained at half-mast on the Peace Tower and other federal buildings for nearly three month...
Aug 26, 2021
Mayor: 2 dead, 1 hurt in shooting near Illinois courthouse
KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) - Two people were killed and another was injured Thursday morning in a shooting near the courthouse in the small northern Illinois city of Kankakee, the mayor said. Mayor Christoph...
Aug 26, 2021
New brand for local restaurant company
A Vernon-based company has announced a new brand for its restaurant sector.Pretium Restaurant Group has created Vernon Catering and Hospitality which it calls a "new brand to the family." Venues inclu...
Aug 26, 2021
Rethink choice to avoid on-campus voting, NDP's Singh urges Elections Canada
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says Elections Canada should reconsider its decision to not have on-campus voting stations because they make voting more accessible for young people. On the campaign ...
Aug 26, 2021
Liberals hoping to maintain foothold in Quebec City region with Jean-Yves Duclos
QUEBEC - Federal Liberal cabinet minister Jean-Yves Duclos won re-election in the Quebec riding in 2019 by just 325 votes over the Bloc Qubcois' Christiane Gagnon. This time, Duclos is running to secu...
Aug 26, 2021
