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Curling free agency season kicks off with a bang as some top teams announce splits
When Reid Carruthers was a young curler on tour, he knew he'd have to do his own legwork when free agency season rolled around. He got creative years ago and it paid off when he caught the eye of fell...
Mar 17, 2022
Toronto's Sophie Jaques a finalist for NCAA women's hockey MVP
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Toronto's Sophie Jaques was among the three finalists named Thursday for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, which goes to the top player in NCAA women's hockey. The Ohio Stat...
Mar 17, 2022
Tyrell and Tre Ford show scouts plenty of speed at University of Buffalo pro day
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Twins Tyrell and Tre Ford showed plenty of speed Thursday at the University of Buffalo pro day. Tyrell Ford, a defensive back with the Waterloo Warriors, posted a 40-yard dash time of ...
Mar 17, 2022
NTSB: Child was driving truck that struck van killing 9
HOBBS, N.M. (AP) - A National Transportation Safety Board spokesman says a 13-year-old was driving pickup truck in crash that killed nine in Texas. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story f...
Mar 17, 2022
NTSB: Child was driving truck that struck van killing 9
HOBBS, N.M. (AP) - National Transportation Safety Board Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg said Thursday that a 13-year-old was driving the pickup truck that struck a van in West Texas in a fiery collision...
Mar 17, 2022
Provincial government commits more funding to address homelessness
VICTORIA - The B.C. Government is committing to more investments to expand services, supports and access to care to address homelessness in the province.Thursday's announcement comes the day after a r...
Mar 17, 2022
Vigil for Saudi activist Raif Badawi calls for reunification with family in Quebec
MONTREAL - Nearly a week after Saudi activist Raif Badawi's release from prison, supporters in Montreal called Thursday for him to be allowed to leave Saudi Arabia and rejoin his family in Quebec. Abo...
Mar 17, 2022
MPs told of confusion, panic after Liberals vowed financial crackdown on convoy
OTTAWA - The voice of Canadian credit unions says their members watched people make significant withdrawals after the federal government vowed a financial crackdown on the so-called "freedom convoy." ...
Mar 17, 2022
House votes to further restrict Russian trade after invasion
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus, preparing for President Joe Biden to enact higher tariffs on more products and furt...
Mar 17, 2022
Quebec to introduce bill banning cat declawing, other unneeded pet surgeries
MONTREAL - Quebec's agriculture minister plans to introduce a bill banning cat declawing and other unnecessary pet surgeries. In a recent letter to Quebec's government house leader, Andr Lamontagne sa...
Mar 17, 2022