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World archery championship in 2024 awarded to Lac La Biche, Alta.
Lac La Biche, Alta., has been chosen to host the 2024 world archery field championship by the world's governing body of the sport. The town northeast of Edmonton was the site of the world archery 3D c...
Dec 19, 2022
Here are the main points in the global biodiversity deal adopted at COP15 in Montreal
MONTREAL - Negotiators in Montreal have adopted a new agreement aimed at halting the destruction of nature and beginning to repair the damage. Here are six of the main commitments in the Kunming-Montr...
Dec 19, 2022
Goaltender Stuart Skinner signs three-year contract extension with Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed goaltender Stuart Skinner to a three-year, US$7.8-million contract extension. The 24-year-old from Edmonton has a record of 9-8-0-1, a goals-against average ...
Dec 19, 2022
Extreme cold warnings in place for places in far north Saskatchewan
Residents of areas in the far north of Saskatchewan are being asked to bundle up as Extreme Cold warnings are in place.The alerts are in effect for Fond-du-Lac, Stony Rapids, Black Lake, Wollaston Lak...
Dec 19, 2022
CRTC gets new chair with broadcasting regulator in spotlight over contentious bills
OTTAWA - Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez has appointed the next head of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. Vicky Eatrides will serve as the broadcasting regulator's cha...
Dec 19, 2022
Ottawa to attempt confiscating Russian oligarch assets, a first in sanctions regime
OTTAWA - The federal government says it plans to target a Russian oligarch using a law to confiscate and divert assets held by people who have been sanctioned. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly say...
Dec 19, 2022
World Curling Federation extends competition ban on Russia, Belarus
PERTH, United Kingdom - The World Curling Federation has extended a ban on Russia and Belarus from its events through to the end of the 2022-23 season. Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine in February...
Dec 19, 2022
Shooting at condo building in Vaughan, Ont., leaves six dead including gunman: police
A lone gunman opened fire and killed five people at a Toronto-area condo building on Sunday evening before he himself was shot by police, the regional force's chief said. Jim MacSween, head of the Yor...
Dec 19, 2022
'Freedom Convoy' protest voted The Canadian Press news story of the year
OTTAWA - The "Freedom Convoy" protest over COVID-19 health restrictions has been voted The Canadian Press news story of the year. The protest was by far the top pick in a vote by editors from newsroom...
Dec 19, 2022
Sled Dogs, Skiing and Kick Sleds at Duck Mountain Provincial Park
Rounding out the new businesses in the parks this year is Prairie Sled Dogs and Adventure Rentals .This Eco-Tourism Agency offers cross-country ski and kick sled rentals and Introduction to Dogsleddin...
Dec 19, 2022
