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Nicole Gladu, Quebec advocate of medical aid in dying, dies of natural causes
MONTREAL - Nicole Gladu, the Quebec woman who fought to expand the right to medical aid in dying, has died of natural causes. A death notice says Gladu, who suffered from an incurable degenerative dis...
Apr 01, 2022
On April Fools', Congress gets serious about clearing way for legal marijuana in U.S.
WASHINGTON - It may be April Fools' Day, but Democrats in Congress are nonetheless getting serious about legalizing marijuana in the United States. The House of Representatives began the day by debati...
Apr 01, 2022
Saskatchewan Beef Expo
SASKATCHEWAN BEEF EXPO 2022 will be April 2nd - April 3rd at the Prairieland Park Ag CenterSaskatoon Prairieland Park Corporation is pleased to present the 8th Annual Saskatchewan Beef Expo. The show ...
Apr 01, 2022
Blackhawks 7th Annual Comedy Night
Blackhawks 7th Annual Comedy Night featuring comedian Kathleen McGee Saturday, April 9 starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Birch Hills Civic Centre.Tickets are available from players, at Quayle's Pharmacy an...
Apr 01, 2022
Canadian Olympian Brent Hayden re-retires after solid performance at Tokyo Games
Canadian Olympic swimmer Brent Hayden has retired - again. Swimming Canada made the announcement this morning. Hayden won bronze in the men's 100-metre freestyle at the 2012 London Olympics. The Missi...
Apr 01, 2022
Toronto Blue Jays extend manager Charlie Montoyo's contract through 2023 season
TORONTO, Kan. - The Toronto Blue Jays extended Charlie Montoyo's contract on Friday, locking up the skipper through the 2023 season. He helped the team to a 91-win campaign last year and finished four...
Apr 01, 2022
'There’s a lot to it': Repatriating Indigenous artifacts from Vatican may take years
Andy Wilson's arduous work of repatriating cultural artifacts of his people is always with his ancestors in mind. "We're here because of them," said Wilson, co-founder of the Skidegate and Haida repat...
Apr 01, 2022
Trudeau announces funds to fix Iqaluit water infrastructure after fuel contamination
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Iqaluit is getting $214 million from the federal government to fix its water infrastructure after the Nunavut capital's water was contaminated with fuel twice in the last six months...
Apr 01, 2022
A Red Or A White? Wine Is The Question (Part 1)
Picture this....you have been invited to a nice dinner, either with friends or family. You don't want to show up empty handed (though I have a habit of doing it anyway....don't judge me). You find you...
Apr 01, 2022
Toronto Arrows finally get to play a Major League Rugby game at home
TORONTO - It's been 34 months since Sam Malcolm's 77th-minute drop goal gave the Toronto Arrows a 22-20 win over Rugby New York at Lamport Stadium, sealing a playoff berth in the club's inaugural Majo...
Apr 01, 2022
