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Ex-Quebec junior hockey league players plead guilty to sexual assault of teen
QUEBEC - Two former Quebec junior hockey players have pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a minor in June 2021. Massimo Siciliano and Nicolas Daigle, both 21, are former Victoriaville Tigres players...
Oct 11, 2023
Leaks of secret information 'happen often,' lawyer for ex-RCMP official tells court
OTTAWA - A lawyer for a former RCMP intelligence official accused of breaching Canada's secrets law is suggesting federal leaks of sensitive information happen often. Mark Ertel, who represents Camero...
Oct 11, 2023
Devils coach Lindy Ruff has been given a multi-year contact extension on the eve of the season
Less than a year after leading the New Jersey Devils to their best regular season, coach Lindy Ruff has been signed to a multi-year contract extension. General manager Tom Fitzgerald announced the sig...
Oct 11, 2023
Oklahoma Supreme Court chief justice recommends removing judge for texting during a murder trial
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The chief justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court is recommending the removal of a lower court judge who was caught on camera scrolling through social media and texting during a mur...
Oct 11, 2023
Victoria Hospital Foundation rebrands to Boreal Healthcare Foundation
It's the dawn of a new era for health care in northern Saskatchewan as the Victoria Hospital Foundation in Prince Albert has rebranded to the Boreal Healthcare Foundation.The organization announced th...
Oct 11, 2023
Raiders trade Tansem to Brandon for 2025 draft pick
The Prince Albert Raiders are sending a defenseman to Brandon.The team announced on Wednesday that they traded Seth Tansem to the Wheat Kings in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 WHL Prospe...
Oct 11, 2023
Toronto's Chad Kelly earns CFL honour roll nod among quarterbacks
TORONTO - A return to the starting lineup earned quarterback Chad Kelly a top grade in the CFL's weekly honour roll. Kelly earned a score of 90.4 for his play in the Toronto Argonauts 35-12 home win o...
Oct 11, 2023
Republicans nominate Steve Scalise to be House speaker and will try to unite before a floor vote
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans nominated Rep. Steve Scalise on Wednesday to be the next House speaker and will now try to unite to elect the conservative in a floor vote after ousting Rep. Kevin McCart...
Oct 11, 2023
Alberta MP accuses premier of 'baseless,' 'ludicrous' statements on electricity
CALGARY - The fuse is lit for fireworks in Ottawa next week with a Liberal member of Parliament accusing Alberta's premier of making false claims. Calgary MP George Chahal says Danielle Smith is makin...
Oct 11, 2023
Sask. police remove roadblocks for Indigenous people reclaiming names
Indigenous people whose names were changed by the residential school system will have an easier time reclaiming their names thanks to a change by police across Saskatchewan.The new move by the Saskatc...
Oct 11, 2023
