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A capsule look at the U Sports men's basketball Final 8
A capsule look at the eight teams competing in the U Sports men's basketball Final 8 in Quebec City. Teams are listed by seeding heading into the tournament, along with their respective regular season...
Mar 07, 2024
The latest on Ottawa homicide: six dead, including four kids, in Barrhaven townhome
OTTAWA - 10:49 a.m. The Ontario legislature held a moment of silence for victims of the multiple homicide. Premier Doug Ford said earlier this morning on social media that the news is heartbreaking. H...
Mar 07, 2024
Canadian men to face the sixth-ranked Dutch in June soccer friendly in Rotterdam
Canada will play the sixth-ranked Netherlands in a men's soccer friendly in June in Rotterdam. The 50th-ranked Canadians will face the Dutch on June 6 at Stadion Feijenoord. The teams have met just on...
Mar 07, 2024
Veteran CFL linebacker Larry Dean retires to join Roughriders' front office
REGINA - Larry Dean is transitioning from the football field to the front office. The veteran linebacker retired Thursday after seven CFL seasons. But Dean will be remaining with the Saskatchewan Roug...
Mar 07, 2024
'It's so sad': B.C. gardeners grieve as they take stock of cold snap's toll
RICHMOND - If you ask the "King of Succulents" Johnny Tai how his plants are doing, do it gently. The 80-year-old Richmond, B.C., gardener hasn't recovered yet from what he calls the "crime scene" he ...
Mar 07, 2024
Utility provider Xcel Energy says its facilities appeared to have role in igniting Texas wildfire
CANADIAN, Texas (AP) - The utility provider Xcel Energy said Thursday that its facilities appeared have played a role in igniting a massive wildfire in the Texas Panhandle that grew to the largest bla...
Mar 07, 2024
Our Legacy Youth Conference
The second annual Our Legacy Youth Conference will be happening April 2nd - 4th at the Plaza 88 Event Centre. More information can be found on the poster attached below.We are finally opening registra...
Mar 07, 2024
Judge will hear conspiracy argument in trial of Freedom Convoy organizers
OTTAWA - An Ontario court judge says she will entertain arguments that Freedom Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber acted as co-conspirators as part of their criminal trial. The Crown intend...
Mar 07, 2024
Staff in Canada's women's shelters are facing a burnout crisis, new report finds
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A new report says staff at women's shelters and transition homes across the country are feeling burned out, underpaid and overburdened with administrative work. The review from nati...
Mar 07, 2024
Canada asking weapons-makers for plans to ramp up ammunition production
OTTAWA - The federal government is giving two weapons manufacturers millions of dollars to come up with a plan to make more ammunition in Canada. Defence Minister Bill Blair made the announcement in a...
Mar 07, 2024
