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Canadian mixed doubles championship to feature 35 teams, worlds berth on the line
OTTAWA - A field of 35 teams will compete in the Canadian mixed doubles curling championship this season, Curling Canada said Tuesday in a release. The March 18-25 competition will be held at Calgary'...
Jan 26, 2021

Couple accused of flying to Yukon for vaccine 'despicable': B.C. minister
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's public safety minister says a Vancouver couple accused of flying to Yukon to get a COVID-19 vaccine is one of the most "despicable" things he's heard in a long time. Mik...
Jan 26, 2021

Newest Toronto Argonaut Martavis Bryant feels he still has a lot left in the tank
At age 29, Martavis Bryant believes he still has plenty of football left in him. The former NFL star signed with the Toronto Argonauts on Monday through the 2022 season, following multiple suspensions...
Jan 26, 2021

Ottawa Redblacks re-sign four, including all-star punter Richie Leone
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks have re-signed four players, including all-star punter Richie Leone. The Redblacks also signed defensive back Randall Evans, offensive lineman Mark Korte and receiver Ant...
Jan 26, 2021

AP sources: Biden to pause oil and gas sales on public lands
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is set to announce a wide-ranging moratorium on new oil and gas leasing on U.S. lands, as his administration moves quickly to reverse Trump administration policies on ...
Jan 26, 2021

Gretzky memorabilia among items from museum in Niagara Falls, Ont., up for auction
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. - A jersey, puck and stick signed by hockey legend Wayne Gretzky are among Ontario museum items up for auction.The 42-year-old a Guinness World Records Museum in Niagara Falls perm...
Jan 26, 2021

Gretzky memorabilia among items from museum in Niagara Falls, Ont., up for auction
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. - A jersey, puck and stick signed by hockey legend Wayne Gretzky are among Ontario museum items up for auction.The 42-year-old a Guinness World Records Museum in Niagara Falls perm...
Jan 26, 2021

Arrest made in murder of Muhammad Venne
After a lengthy investigation, an arrest was made in relation to the death of Muhammad Venne on Jan. 25.According to a media release, Keagan Nelson-Smith, 21, of Hall Lake, Sask., has been charged wit...
Jan 26, 2021

Former Liberal finance minister Bill Morneau drops out of OECD campaign
OTTAWA - Former finance minister Bill Morneau says he is dropping out of the race to become secretary-general of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. In a statement on Twitter t...
Jan 26, 2021

Eldridge bail hearing adjourned for third time
For the third time since his arrest, Tyson Eldridge's show cause hearing has been adjourned. The 31-year-old suspect from Meadow Lake remains unrepresented after applying for court-appointed council e...
Jan 26, 2021