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U of S Huskies brand appears on SNL sketch
A lot of Saskatchewan people were doing a second take when the University of Saskatchewan Huskies unexpectedly appeared during the famous American sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live.The cameo occu...
Mar 06, 2023
Alberta Energy Regulator ignored law by not disclosing oilsands leak, lawyer says
CALGARY - An Alberta lawyer says the province's energy regulator may have ignored provincial law by not publicly disclosing that waste from a large oilsands tailings pond was escaping containment and ...
Mar 06, 2023
Crown to seek 17-year sentence for Quebec man convicted in kidnapping of U.S. couple
MONTREAL - A sentencing hearing is underway for a Quebec man found guilty in the 2020 kidnapping of a couple from Upstate New York. The Crown is seeking a 17-year sentence for Gary Arnold, who was fou...
Mar 06, 2023
Ottawa will pay for repairs to Navy's new Arctic ships due to expired warranty
OTTAWA - A senior defence official says Canadian taxpayers are on the hook when it comes to fixing at least two of the Royal Canadian Navy's new Arctic patrol vessels. Defence Department deputy minist...
Mar 06, 2023
Orlov, Giroux, Gustavsson named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Boston Bruins defenceman Dmitry Orlov, Ottawa Senators right-wing Claude Giroux and Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Orlov tied ...
Mar 06, 2023
RCMP says it is investigating recent leaks on alleged foreign interference
OTTAWA - The RCMP says it has opened an investigation into possible violations of the Security of Information Act concerning recent media reports about alleged foreign interference. In a statement to ...
Mar 06, 2023
‘Bullseye’: local youth heading to national darts competition
Some local youth are hoping to hit the bullseye at a national tournament for darts.Konnor Labach and Shanae Johnstone won at provincials last month and will soon travel to Quebec for the Youth Nationa...
Mar 06, 2023
Alberta's Koe tops Wild Card 2's Carruthers 9-7 in extra end at Tim Hortons Brier
LONDON, Ont. - Alberta's Kevin Koe needed an extra end to complete a 9-7 victory over Reid Carruthers of Wild Card 2 at the Tim Hortons Brier. Koe made a short in-off for a deuce to improve to 4-0 aft...
Mar 06, 2023
Technical difficulties delay committee meeting that Google exec was set to attend
OTTAWA - A parliamentary committee that was set to hear from the head of Google Canada is hoping to reschedule her appearance for later this week. The heritage committee was set to hear from Sabrina G...
Mar 06, 2023
Three Conservative MPs who met with far-right German politician will stay in caucus
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says three members of his party who met with a German politician from a far-right party will stay in caucus. Speaking to reporters today in Ottawa, Poilie...
Mar 06, 2023
