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Feds launch $10M program for small businesses in Indigenous tourism
VANCOUVER - The federal government has launched a $10-million program to provide grants to small businesses involved in Indigenous tourism across Canada.The fund, to be administered by the Indigenous ...
Nov 17, 2023
Canada's Chan reaches table tennis semifinal at Parapan Am Games in Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile - Before the 2023 Parapan American Games were officially underway, Vancouver's Stephanie Chan had already secured a spot in the semifinals in the table tennis competition. The 66-year-...
Nov 17, 2023
Barveenok Dancers holding largest fundraiser of the year
The biggest fundraiser for Prince Albert's Ukrainian Dance Club is just hours away, and it's completely sold out.The Barveenok Ukrainian Dancers will be hosting Obzhynky, the Fall Harvest Celebration ...
Nov 17, 2023
Louis Riel Day observed in La Ronge
The Mtis community in La Ronge came together on Thursday to celebrate the life and legacy of Louis Riel.Louis Riel Day is celebrated across the Mtis homeland every Nov. 16, the same day Riel was execu...
Nov 17, 2023
Organized crime figure Gregory Woolley killed in daytime shooting near Montreal
MONTREAL - An influential organized crime leader has been killed in a daytime shooting in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, southeast of Montreal. Police did not immediately identify the victim but The Canadian ...
Nov 17, 2023
Montreal Alouettes have the music in them when it comes to practice sessions
HAMILTON - The Montreal Alouettes like their tunes, with loudspeakers blaring during practice. On Friday, Tim Hortons Field reverberated to the likes of the Notorious B.I.G., Young Dolph, 2Pac, Waka F...
Nov 17, 2023
A Texas woman convicted of killing pro cyclist 'Mo' Wilson is sentenced to 90 years in prison
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A Texas jury on Friday sentenced a woman to 90 years in prison for the May 2022 shooting death of rising professional cyclist Anna "Mo" Wilson in a case that sent investigators on...
Nov 17, 2023
A Texas woman convicted of killing pro cyclist 'Mo' Wilson is sentenced to 90 years in prison
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A Texas jury on Friday sentenced a woman to 90 years in prison for the May 2022 shooting death of rising professional cyclist Anna "Mo" Wilson in a case that sent investigators on...
Nov 17, 2023
Kaori Sakamoto leads the women's short program at figure skating's Grand Prix Espoo
ESPOO, Finland (AP) - Three world champions moved closer to earning places at figure skating's Grand Prix Finals on Friday with Kaori Sakamoto of Japan leading the women's short program and the Americ...
Nov 17, 2023
Rosalynn Carter, 96-year-old former first lady, is in hospice care at home, Carter Center says
PLAINS, Ga. - Former first lady Rosalynn Carter is in hospice care at home in Plains, Georgia, the Carter Center announced Friday. The center said the 96-year-old is at home with former President Jimm...
Nov 17, 2023
