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Canada coach Jesse Marsch expecting a challenging 2025 schedule for Canadian men
The Canadian men faced elite opposition in 2024 and can expect more of the same next year in the lead-up to co-hosting the World Cup in 2026, says coach Jesse Marsch. A fourth-place finish in Canada's...
Dec 13, 2024
U.S. study links Canadian wildfire smoke to doctor visit spike in Baltimore
Raging Canadian wildfires that choked North America under clouds of smoke last year may have contributed to a spike in doctor visits for lung and heart problems thousands of kilometres away. U.S. rese...
Dec 13, 2024
'Work with what I've got': Spiritwood spa business battles postal strike to stay afloat
As the Canada Post strike nears its fifth week, a local health and wellness spa business owner said they are prepared not to gain any profits by the end of the year."I might as well not even bother, l...
Dec 13, 2024
Quebec, Ottawa announce $100-million deal to fight homelessness
MONTREAL - The federal and provincial governments have announced a $100-million agreement to help fight homelessness in Quebec. The money will be used to pay for additional shelter spaces in Quebec co...
Dec 13, 2024
Federal minister asks labour board to intervene in Canada Post strike
OTTAWA - Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon says he is "calling a timeout" in the Canada Post strike, and asking the Canada Industrial Relations Board to send about 55,000 employees back to work...
Dec 13, 2024
Golf and curling centre faces grim season without financial boost
Faced with rising costs of doing business and fluctuating demand at The Rock & Iron sports bar and restaurant, the Prince Albert Golf and Curling Centre is asking the city for some help. Trish Bib...
Dec 13, 2024
Hawks add forward prior to roster freeze, prepare for weekend showdowns with La Ronge
The Nipawin Hawks added a forward to their roster this week before junior 'A' hockey's roster freeze for Christmas. The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) club announced yesterday that they acqu...
Dec 13, 2024
Lindsey Vonn to enter World Cup ski races next weekend in Switzerland in her comeback at age 40
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) - Lindsey Vonn will return to World Cup ski racing next weekend for a pair of super-G events in St. Moritz, Switzerland, as she continues her comeback at 40 years old. Vonn te...
Dec 13, 2024
Lindsey Vonn to enter World Cup ski races next weekend in Switzerland in her comeback at age 40
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) - Lindsey Vonn will return to World Cup ski racing next weekend for a pair of super-G events in St. Moritz, Switzerland, as she continues her comeback at 40 years old. Vonn te...
Dec 13, 2024
Canada’s largest Cree-bilingual reflects on the legacy of Indian Residential Schools with its new name
After 10 months and 135 possible name suggestions, St. Frances Cree Bilingual School in Saskatoon will dawn a new name and that's reason to celebrate.The name selected is awsisak k-nmhtocik- St. Franc...
Dec 13, 2024