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Battle between Liberals, admiral heats up as cabinet orders McDonald to stay on leave
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says Admiral Art McDonald will remain on leave rather than return as commander of the Canadian Armed Forces. Sajjan's announcement follows what a senior governm...
Aug 12, 2021
After Olympic soccer gold, Canadian women turn sights to World Cup: Priestman
Having achieved her goal of Olympic soccer gold, coach Bev Priestman says the Canadian women are now setting their sights on success at the World Cup. Canada has won bronze, bronze and gold at the las...
Aug 12, 2021
Winnipeg Jets sign forward Andrew Copp to one-year deal worth $3.64 million
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Andrew Copp to a one-year deal worth $3.64 million. The 27-year-old Copp had a career season in 2020-21, recording career highs in goals (15), assists ...
Aug 12, 2021
Vernon sports club hires squash pro
The Roster Sports Club Bar & Grill has ramped up its squash offerings with new programs and a new squash pro. Making the move to Vernon from Calgary, Peter Trafford joins The Roster Sports Club, b...
Aug 12, 2021
Tremont Creek wildfire jumps containment south Savona
KAMLOOPS - The Tremont Creek wildfire is burning aggressively again. The BC Wildfire Service says the fire, west of Kamloops, jumped containment lines east of Leighton Lake and burned aggressively ove...
Aug 12, 2021
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Trudeau expected to trigger fall election this weekend
whOTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is intending to visit Gov. Gen. Mary Simon on Sunday and ask her to dissolve Parliament, triggering an election.The expectation is that the election would take...
Aug 12, 2021
Blazers name Holick associate coach
KAMLOOPS ---- The Kamloops Blazers have announced the hiring of Mark Holick as the team's associate coach. "We want to welcome Mark and his family to the Kamloops Blazers organization, commented gener...
Aug 12, 2021
Quebec judge fails in bid to appeal reprimand over comments about sex assault victim
OTTAWA - A former Quebec court judge has failed in his attempt to overturn a reprimand he received over comments suggesting a 17-year-old victim of sexual assault might have been a flattered by the in...
Aug 12, 2021
US official: US troops to help evacuate embassy in Kabul
WASHINGTON (AP) - With security rapidly deteriorating in Afghanistan, the United States is sending additional troops into the country to help evacuate some personnel from the embassy in Kabul, a U.S. ...
Aug 12, 2021
Federal government to enact single-game sports betting bill Aug. 27
The federal government says it will enact legislation that will legalize single-game sports betting in Canada on Aug. 27. Justice Minister David Lametti says Bill C-218 will allow Canadians to bet on ...
Aug 12, 2021
