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Telford says national security limits what she can say on foreign interference
OTTAWA - The prime minister's chief of staff took the hot seat today at a House committee that is tasked with studying alleged foreign interference. Katie Telford is testifying at the procedure and Ho...
Apr 14, 2023

Rouet rewarded with contract extension as coach of Canadian women's rugby team
Kevin Rouet, who coached Canada to a fourth-place finish at last year's Women's Rugby World Cup, has been rewarded with a contract extension through the 2025 tournament. Under the French-born Rouet, f...
Apr 14, 2023

France's constitutional council approves higher pension age
PARIS (AP) - France's Constitutional Council on Friday approved an unpopular plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, in a victory for President Emmanuel Macron after three months of mass prote...
Apr 14, 2023

Canada's emissions rose slightly in 2021 as pandemic lockdowns eased
OTTAWA - Canada's greenhouse gas emissions rose slightly in 2021 as the country's COVID-19 related shutdowns began to ease. But overall emissions remained well below where they were before the pandemi...
Apr 14, 2023

SASKATCHEWAN FOCUS - Saskatoon Businesswoman Brings a New Spin on Craft Beer in Saskatoon
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."Madeline Conn was raised in Saskatoon, and in 201...
Apr 14, 2023

Pittsburgh Penguins fire GM Hextall, exec Burke after missing playoffs
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Penguins fired general manager Ron Hextall, director of hockey operations Brian Burke and assistant general manager Chris Pryor on Friday after the club failed to reac...
Apr 14, 2023

Swift Current state of emergency extended
Swift Current will remain in a local state of emergency for the next 10 to 14 days.According to the latest statement released by the city, water levels in Swift Current Creek are expected to fluctuate...
Apr 14, 2023

Olymel to close pork plant in Vallée-Jonction, Que., lay off nearly 1,000 workers
MONTREAL - Quebec pork producer Olymel says it will close a major slaughterhouse south of Quebec City and lay off 994 workers. The company said today the Valle-Jonction plant in the Beauce region will...
Apr 14, 2023

Budding B.C. soccer rivals face off Saturday as Canadian Premier League season opens
Rob Friend will be proud but likely conflicted Saturday when expansion Vancouver FC takes the field for the first time in the Canadian Premier League to face Pacific FC at Starlight Stadium in Langfor...
Apr 14, 2023

After coaching around the world, Afshin Ghotbi ready for Vancouver FC's CPL debut
There isn't much Afshin Ghotbi hasn't done when it comes to coaching soccer. Now in charge of expansion Vancouver FC in the Canadian Premier League, the 59-year-old Iranian-American is working in his ...
Apr 14, 2023