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Fisher headlines Canada's training camp roster for U18 Men’s Americas Championship
TORONTO - Elijah Fisher, who helped Canada win bronze at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup last year in his national team debut, headlines Canada Basketball's roster of 19 players invited to training camp a...
May 18, 2022
Michael Stone steps in, steps up for Calgary Flames in the playoffs
CALGARY - He watched far more games than he played this season, but Flames defenceman Michael Stone came out of the press box to make an impact in the playoffs for Calgary. Calgary was one of the heal...
May 18, 2022
US health secretary tests positive for COVID on Germany trip
BERLIN (AP) - Another member of President Joe Biden's Cabinet has tested positive for COVID-19. U.S. Health Secretary Xavier Becerra tested positive for the virus on Wednesday while visiting Berlin, a...
May 18, 2022
Parking concerns raised for proposed daycare
A development permit was given for a new daycare after questions regarding potential parking issues were resolved. City councillors wondered how the parents of up to 20 children would be able to park ...
May 18, 2022
Canada on 'upward trajectory' on NATO spending, modernizing Norad: defence minister
WASHINGTON - The federal government is on an "upward trajectory" when it comes to meeting NATO spending targets and modernizing Norad, but Defence Minister Anita Anand stopped well short Wednesday of ...
May 18, 2022
Liberals not keen on NDP push to hike GST rebate, Canada Child Benefit cheques
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the new national child-care deals are saving Canadians thousands of dollars and helping offset the hits that keep coming to grocery and gas bills. But the p...
May 18, 2022
Aeroplan-funded flights bringing Ukrainians to Canada expected to begin in June
OTTAWA - The first free commercial flights to Canada for Ukrainian refugees offered through a fundraising drive involving Aeroplan points won't be available until June. The goal was to cover flights t...
May 18, 2022
Mintos mourn passing of president and leader Zenon Markowsky
One of the Prince Albert Mintos' earliest leaders has died. The Mintos announced on their Twitter page that former president, founder and board member, Zenon Markowsky, passed away. Markowsky was 75 w...
May 18, 2022
Canadian women to host South Korea in Toronto in June soccer friendly
TORONTO - The Canadian women's soccer team will host South Korea on June 26 at Toronto's BMO Field. Canada is ranked sixth in the world compared to No. 17 for South Korea. The Canadian women last play...
May 18, 2022
Families watch as suicide prevention committee voted down
Jude Ratt was disappointed and angry after watching the Saskatchewan government decline to strike a bipartisan special committee of the Legislature with the NDP on the mental health crisis and addicti...
May 18, 2022
