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Athletics Canada says CEO Dave Bedford retiring immediately
TORONTO - Dave Bedford is out as the CEO of Athletics Canada. The national governing body for track and field has announced that Bedford would be retiring immediately. The news comes after the board o...
Jan 19, 2022
Supreme Court allows Jan. 6 committee to get Trump documents
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a rebuff to former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court is allowing the release of presidential documents sought by the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 insur...
Jan 19, 2022
Independent grocery stores in Indigenous communities impacted by supply shortages
Independent grocery stores in Indigenous and rural communities around Prince Albert are having a tough time getting certain products for their customers.According to the Canadian Federation of Indepen...
Jan 19, 2022
Window jumping drug trafficker receives prison sentence
A man facing over 30 charges related to court breaches, vehicle theft, uttering threats and flight from police, told the court on Wednesday he never would have done those things had he been in the rig...
Jan 19, 2022
Iqaluit water treatment plant shut down over fuel contamination
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The City of Iqaluit shut down its water treatment plant Wednesday after the water was contaminated last week with fuel for the second time. The city said a breach in the system is s...
Jan 19, 2022
NHL reschedules 98 postponed games, moves 23 more after COVID-19 disruptions
The NHL's plan to shoehorn nearly 100 pandemic postponements into its jam-packed schedule window came into focus Wednesday. The league unveiled new dates for 98 games scrubbed during a two-month stret...
Jan 19, 2022
Veteran defensive lineman Adrian Tracy looking to resume his CFL career
Adrian Tracy isn't finished chasing down CFL quarterbacks just yet. The veteran defensive lineman retired last season, mostly due to the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Tracy said Wednes...
Jan 19, 2022
A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - A Canadian study suggests the antiviral medication remdesivir could have a "modest but significant effect" on COVID-19 patient outcomes, including decre...
Jan 19, 2022
Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard denied bail, will be detained in Toronto
TORONTO - Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard will remain behind bars in Toronto as he awaits trial on sexual assault charges after an Ontario court rejected his bid to be released on bail. Nygard, wh...
Jan 19, 2022
China Mobile presses court for federal info to help fight national security case
OTTAWA - A Chinese state-owned telecom firm is pressing for disclosure of federal information to help the company fight Ottawa's order that its Canadian affiliate be sold or shut down on national secu...
Jan 19, 2022
