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Migrant worker group tells of complaints about Okanagan winery in foreign worker ban
A British Columbia organization that helps migrant workers says it's been repeatedly contacted by employees of a winery in the Okanagan Valley that has been permanently banned from hiring temporary fo...
Jan 07, 2025
Virginia Democrats retain their control of the Statehouse in special elections
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia Democrats preserved their Statehouse majority on Tuesday after voters in the northern and central part of the state backed two Democrats to fill a vacancy in the state Se...
Jan 07, 2025
Big crowds on PWHL tour 'a privilege' for Montreal Victoire star Poulin
VANCOUVER - Marie-Philip Poulin still gets a little emotional as she stands at centre ice in a packed arena, hearing O Canada. The hockey legend knows her eyes may get misty on Wednesday before her Mo...
Jan 07, 2025
Retired Prince Albert school bus finds new life in Mexico
A journey that covered over 5,000 kilometers, and involved dozens of passionate people, has reached its final stop.A 72-passenger bus donated by the Saskatchewan Rivers School Division to the Prince A...
Jan 07, 2025
Traditions remain but fewer Ukrainian-Canadians celebrate Christmas in January
Like many Ukrainian Canadians, Sonya Jahn's family grew up observing Jan. 7 as Christmas Day. It was a longstanding tradition for her family in Prince Albert like many others with Ukrainian heritage, ...
Jan 07, 2025
Holiday fundraiser wraps up 17th year
A large pile of warm clothing, blankets, mittens and other items are once again on their way to the YWCA who then distributes it to the Stepping Stones Shelter and other locations. Wrapped up For the ...
Jan 07, 2025
Los Angeles residents flee fire as potentially 'life-threatening, destructive' winds gain strength
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Firefighters scrambled to corral a fast-moving wildfire in the Los Angeles hillsides dotted with celebrity homes as a potentially "life-threatening, destructive" windstorm hit South...
Jan 07, 2025
Former Montreal Alouette Brandon London stars in new sports show with AI co-host
Football was long Brandon London's first love, but the Super Bowl and Grey Cup champion has found a new passion. The former Montreal Alouettes receiver has been busy creating content for "Jocks and Bo...
Jan 07, 2025
Trudeau travelling to Washington for former U.S. president Jimmy Carter's funeral
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office says he will attend former U.S. president Jimmy Carter's funeral in Washington, D.C. on January 9. Carter died Dec. 29 at the age of 100. He was the 39t...
Jan 07, 2025
Winger Melanie Forbes happy to be back in Canada, with the NSL's Ottawa Rapid FC
After playing in Portugal and Iceland, Melanie Forbes is happy to be back in Canada - thanks to the Northern Super League. The 25-year-old winger from Mississauga, Ont., and midfielder Julia Benati, a...
Jan 07, 2025
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