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PWHL announces national broadcast partnerships for inaugural 2024 season
TORONTO - The six-team Professional Women's Hockey League has partnered with three Canadian broadcast networks for its inaugural season starting Monday. TSN, Sportsnet and CBC/Radio-Canada will each b...
Dec 29, 2023
Quebec public sector strikes could inspire others, as workers grow more combative
MONTREAL - A labour policy expert says an eventual successful resolution of Quebec's massive public sector strikes could serve as an inspiration to other labour unions in the province and elsewhere. M...
Dec 29, 2023
South Africa launches case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - South Africa launched a case Friday at the United Nations' top court accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and asking the court to order Israel to halt...
Dec 29, 2023
Teens dead after falling through ice on Rideau River attended same Ottawa high school
OTTAWA - A spokeswoman for an Ottawa school board says its community is feeling the tragedy deeply after local police confirmed the deaths of two teens who fell through ice on the Rideau River in the ...
Dec 29, 2023
Vancouver Whitecaps sign Croatian midfielder Kreilach after Real Salt Lake departure
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed former Real Salt Lake captain Damir Kreilach. Kreilach, 34, spent much of the 2023 season dealing with the after effects of a back injury picked up in 2...
Dec 29, 2023
Poland says 'everything indicates' a Russian missile briefly entered its airspace and left
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Poland's defense forces said an unknown object entered the country's airspace Friday morning from the direction of Ukraine and then vanished off radars, and that all indications ...
Dec 29, 2023
St-Onge wants CBC's role redefined before next election, withstand government change
OTTAWA - Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge says she wants the role of the public broadcaster redefined before the next federal election. St-Onge says in a year-end interview with The Canadian Press th...
Dec 29, 2023
Mintos earn first win at Circle K Classic with dominant showing over OHA Penticton
The Prince Albert Mintos were firing on all cylinders during their second game at the Circle K Classic on Thursday night.The Mintos faced off against OHA (Okanagan Hockey Academy) Penticton and defeat...
Dec 29, 2023
Quebec police say man, 77, allegedly defied driving ban for eighth time since 1998
GATINEAU, Que. - Police in Western Quebec say they have arrested a 77-year-old man for allegedly flouting a driving ban for an eighth time in the last 25 years. Gatineau, Que., police say Roger Murray...
Dec 29, 2023
Former Senators forward Radek Bonk optimistic about old team
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Radek Bonk lived through some dark early days with the Ottawa Senators. The franchise eventually figured things out. Following a more recent period of turmoil, he again sees brigh...
Dec 29, 2023
