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Winnipeg's Lawes tops Switzerland's Tirinzoni in early play at Kioti National
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Winnipeg's Kaitlyn Lawes made a game-winning draw to the button for a 5-4 victory over Switzerland's Silvana Tirinzoni on Wednesday at the Kioti National. This is the first competit...
Nov 27, 2024
988 suicide helpline takes more than 300K calls, texts in its first year
TORONTO - The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health says responders have fielded more than 300,000 calls and texts since the launch of the national 988 suicide helpline a year ago. Dr. Allison Crawfo...
Nov 27, 2024
Mediation temporarily suspended in Canada Post strike, parties to meet with minister
OTTAWA - Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is summoning Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to his office today as federal mediation to end the nearly two-week old strike isn't working...
Nov 27, 2024
Ohio governor signs bill limiting bathroom use by transgender students
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Transgender students from kindergarten through college at Ohio public and private schools will be banned from using multiperson bathrooms that fit their gender identities under a...
Nov 27, 2024
Ukrainian girls' team finds hockey haven at Wickenheiser festival
CALGARY - A Ukrainian girls' hockey team is in Canada for a few days of peace and hockey in an arena that doesn't have a missile-sized hole in its roof. After a 56 hours of travel to Calgary, includin...
Nov 27, 2024
Intact Financial signs partnership deal with women's pro hockey league
TORONTO - Property and casualty insurance company Intact Financial Corp. has signed a multi-year partnership deal with the Professional Women's Hockey League. Under the agreement, Intact will be the o...
Nov 27, 2024
3 Americans held for years in China have been released, the White House says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China have been released, the White House said Wednesday. The three are Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung. "Soon they will return and...
Nov 27, 2024
Former Vernon doctor acquitted of one sexual assault charge, will face over 3 years in prison
A former doctor accused of sexual assault has been acquitted of one of those charge.Peter Inkpen was in Vernon court Tuesday, Nov. 26, for a decision in the trial where he faced a count of sexual assa...
Nov 27, 2024
After record-breaking warmth, winter to 'salvage its reputation': Weather Network
Canada's warmest winter on record is unlikely to make a repeat performance this year, The Weather Network's chief meteorologist says, as a new seasonal forecast suggests the season will try to "salvag...
Nov 27, 2024
After record-breaking warmth, winter to 'salvage its reputation': Weather Network
Canada's warmest winter on record is unlikely to make a repeat performance this year, The Weather Network's chief meteorologist says, as a new seasonal forecast suggests the season will try to "salvag...
Nov 27, 2024
