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'Pushed to the back': First Nations women under-represented as chiefs in Canada
More than a year after Sheila North unsuccessfully ran to lead one of Manitoba's largest First Nations political organizations, the Cree leader and journalist is ready to try again. The Assembly of Ma...
Oct 08, 2022
'Arrival of a new Arctic': Study predicts Arctic rainy days will double by 2100
YELLOWKNIFE - While the Arctic is better known for blankets of snow than rain clouds, new research suggests the number of rainy days in the region will roughly double by the end of this century. The s...
Oct 08, 2022
Five Things to Know: Game 2 of Blue Jays v. Mariners American League wild-card series
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays fell to the Seattle Mariners 4-0 last night in the first game of their American League wild-card series. Here are five things to know heading into Game 2 of the best-of...
Oct 08, 2022
Montreal off to Miami with goal of finishing first in MLS East
MONTREAL - After missing the Major League Soccer playoffs in heartbreaking fashion last season, CF Montreal will have no such stress this year after booking their trip to the post-season a month ago. ...
Oct 08, 2022
Veterans, legion butt heads over use of poppy on election signs
OTTAWA - Two veterans running for municipal council north of Toronto have run afoul of the Royal Canadian Legion for using the image of the poppy on their election campaign signs. Nickolas Harper and ...
Oct 08, 2022
B.C. agrees to pay $300,000 to couple who say logging flooded their property
Lawyers for the British Columbia government have agreed to pay $300,000 to settle a lawsuit by a couple whose property flooded after a third of the forest in the surrounding watershed was cut down. Th...
Oct 08, 2022
Canucks crush Coyotes 4-0 in final pre-season test
VANCOUVER - Newcomer Andrei Kuzmenko scored a goal and added an assist while goaltender Thatcher Demko stopped seven shots for the shutout as the Vancouver Canucks wrapped up their NHL pre-season with...
Oct 07, 2022
Carlton gets back in win column with huge victory over Tommy Douglas
The Carlton Crusaders cruised to an easy victory on Friday night, stomping the Tommy Douglas Tigers 49-9 at Max Clunie Field. The Crusaders scored all but one of their points in the first half and led...
Oct 07, 2022
NBA roundup: Heat trim Grizzlies, Rockets dunk Raptors
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Duncan Robinson scored 29 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 111-108 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Robinson shot 7 for 11 from the field, including 5 for 7 ...
Oct 07, 2022
Oilers strike late to knock off determined Kraken 5-3
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists as the Edmonton Oilers closed out NHL pre-season play on Friday with a 5-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken. Jesse Puljujarvi, Tyson Barrie, Evand...
Oct 07, 2022
