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Toronto FC, CF Montreal derby comes twice this week with both cup and league play
TORONTO - It's a double-derby week for Toronto FC and CF Montreal, two teams that have been on roller-coaster rides already this season. Toronto (2-3-6) hosts Montreal (4-6-0) at BMO Field on Tuesday ...
May 08, 2023

Canada's long history of expelling diplomats
OTTAWA - Canada's expulsion of a Chinese diplomat following allegations of a threat campaign against a Conservative MP marks the first time in five years a foreign representative is told to pack up an...
May 08, 2023

Alberta premier apologizes for comments linking COVID vaccinated to Nazi followers
EDMONTON - United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith apologized Monday after a 2021 video surfaced of her saying she wouldn't wear a Remembrance Day poppy while comparing those who got the COVID-19 va...
May 08, 2023

Eby says he met CSIS regional boss over foreign election meddling in B.C.
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says he had a meeting with the regional director of Canada's spy agency over allegations of foreign interference in the province's elections. He says he w...
May 08, 2023

Valérie Tétreault advocates for mental health resources at National Bank Open
Valrie Ttreault stepped away from competitive tennis when she was just 23 in part because she was struggling with her mental health. Now that she's the tournament director for the National Bank Open, ...
May 08, 2023

Melfort Fire Department reminds citizens how to safely deal with dirty needles
Now that the warmer weather has melted all the snow and many people are undergoing spring cleaning, the chances of encountering discarded needles have increased substantially.Those at risk include chi...
May 08, 2023

Community sends off North Stars to Centennial Cup
North Stars fans lined the streets of North Battleford Monday morning, to cheer on the team as they set off on their journey to Portage, MB., to compete for a National Championship May 11-21 at the 20...
May 08, 2023

Prince Albert school combats hunger with new after school cooking program
Sephora Korpan, a Grade 6 student at Prince Albert's Arthur Peachey school, says she always wanted to learn how to cook.Korpan is among dozens of students enrolled this year in a new afterschool cooki...
May 08, 2023

Samsonov's injury status unclear ahead of Game 4 with Maple Leafs facing elimination
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Ilya Samsonov could still play a role with his team on the brink of elimination. The Maple Leafs goaltender left Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of...
May 08, 2023

'Persona non grata:' Canada expelling Chinese diplomat after threats to Tory MP
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is expelling Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei, whom Canada's spy agency alleged was involved in a plot to intimidate Conservative MP Michael Chong and his relatives in Hong Ko...
May 08, 2023