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Dick Pound's 44-year tenure as IOC member coming to a close
Dick Pound held almost every International Olympic Committee job there was except president during his 44 years as a member. Having reached his mandatory retirement age of 80 in March, the Canadian du...
Jun 01, 2022
Jury deliberating for third day in Depp-Heard libel trial
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - A jury in Virginia is deliberating for a third day in the defamation claims of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. The seven-person civil jury resumed deliberations Wednesday morning afte...
Jun 01, 2022
Watch for West Nile Virus this Summer
It's been 20 years since West Nile virus was first detected in Saskatchewan and while the risk has decreased in the last few years, all residents are asked to continue to use best practices to protect...
Jun 01, 2022
Back Alley Tour 2022
The list of artists is growing, plus there will be a buskers stage, a fun area for kids, storytelling and more!! If you'd like to participate please let me know. It costs nothing and will be a fantast...
Jun 01, 2022
Montreal Canadiens sign coach Martin St. Louis to three-year extension
Martin St. Louis has officially become the 32nd head coach in Montreal Canadiens history after signing a three-year extension with the National Hockey League club on Wednesday. St. Louis had been serv...
Jun 01, 2022
BoC interest rate, privacy ruling on Tim Hortons app : In The News for June 1
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 1 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Jun 01, 2022
Experts expect bad year for ticks as disease-carrying bugs expand range in Canada
HALIFAX - The prevalence of ticks that can carry Lyme disease is expected to be higher than ever in much of Canada this year, researchers say. Vett Lloyd, a researcher and director of the Lloyd Tick L...
Jun 01, 2022
Jurors continue deliberations in sexual assault trial of Hedley singer Jacob Hoggard
TORONTO - Jurors are to continue their deliberations today in the sexual assault trial of Jacob Hoggard, the lead singer of the Canadian band Hedley. Deliberations began Tuesday afternoon and jurors r...
Jun 01, 2022
B.C. to join small group of jurisdictions with decriminalization of hard drugs
VANCOUVER - British Columbia will soon join a handful of jurisdictions around the world where drug users aren't criminalized for possessing small amounts of some illicit drugs for personal use. Charge...
Jun 01, 2022
Tories failed to separate criticism of Chinese regime from Chinese communities: Brown
OTTAWA - Conservative leadership candidate Patrick Brown says he believes Canada can advance its trade relationship with China while at the same time take a stand against its human rights abuses. "I'm...
Jun 01, 2022
