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American Jesse Marsch named coach of the Canadian men's soccer team
American Jesse Marsch has been named coach of the Canadian men's soccer team. Canada Soccer said Marsch, the former coach of Leeds United, RB Leipzig, Red Bull Salzburg, New York Red Bulls and Montrea...
May 13, 2024

New coach/GM for KIJHL team
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League's Kelowna Chiefs have announced the hiring of Nick Deschenes as their head coach and general manager. Deschenes joins the Chiefs after previous KIJHL st...
May 13, 2024

The coaching carousel spins fast in the NHL: Job security just doesn't exist
Paul Maurice is in his second season coaching the Florida Panthers, trying to guide them to a second consecutive appearance in the Stanley Cup Final. It was pointed out to him not long ago that, in hi...
May 13, 2024

Ottawa should address AI's impact on worker rights, privacy: parliamentary report
OTTAWA - A parliamentary committee is outlining ways the federal government can better prepare for the impact of artificial intelligence on the Canadian labour force. That includes assessing whether f...
May 13, 2024

Indigenous fraud summit in Winnipeg to discuss Inuit identity, federal legislation
OTTAWA - A two-day summit in Winnipeg this week will hear from Indigenous leaders across the country on how they're reacting to - and can come together to fix - what they call Indigenous identity frau...
May 13, 2024

Crack sealing begins in Vernon
City of Vernon contractors will begin crack sealing roads on Monday, May 13.The primary focus of sealing activities will be in the north end of the Vernon as well as parts of Silver Star Road and the ...
May 13, 2024

Slovakia upsets the US in OT at ice hockey worlds and Finland eases past Norway
PRAGUE (AP) - Slovakia upset the United States 5-4 when Milos Kelemen scored with 1:04 left in overtime at the ice hockey world championship on Monday. The Americans were handed their second loss in t...
May 13, 2024

New York City FC coach repeats denial of allegations he punched a Toronto FC player
New York City FC coach Nick Cushing has repeated his denial of allegations that he punched a Toronto FC player, saying he is shocked and upset at the claim. The two teams clashed on the pitch followin...
May 13, 2024

Zadorov fined, Soucy awaits hearing for cross-checks on McDavid
NEW YORK - Vancouver defenceman Nikita Zadorov has been fined US$5,000 by the NHL and Canucks blue-liner Carson Soucy will have a hearing with the league for cross-checks on Edmonton superstar Connor ...
May 13, 2024

Seven media experts selected to help modernize CBC/Radio-Canada before next election
OTTAWA - Seven multimedia experts have been selected to advise Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge as she renews the role of Canada's public broadcaster. Canadian Heritage says the group will provide po...
May 13, 2024

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