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Senior public servant Nathalie Drouin named national security adviser to PM
OTTAWA - Veteran public servant Nathalie Drouin has been named national security and intelligence adviser to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Drouin, deputy clerk of the Privy Council since August 2021,...
Jan 12, 2024
Braves extend general manager Alex Anthopoulos' contract through 2031 season
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have agreed to a contract extension with general manager Alex Anthopoulos that will keep him with the six-time reigning NL East champions through the 2031 season. The...
Jan 12, 2024
Snowstorm headed toward Ontario and Quebec this weekend, up to 40 cm in forecast
MONTREAL - Environment Canada has issued weather warnings for large parts of Ontario and Quebec as a winter storm is expected to bring up to 40 centimetres of snow to some regions. The storm is foreca...
Jan 12, 2024
Canadian offensive lineman Adams taking the long path to potential NFL career
Playing in the NFL was always on his radar, even if Isaiah Adams wasn't exactly sure how he'd get there. But after playing for three different college programs in two countries the last five years, th...
Jan 12, 2024
Canada's chief of the defence staff Gen. Wayne Eyre plans to retire this summer
OTTAWA - The Prime Minister's Office says Gen. Wayne Eyre is planning to retire as Canada's chief of the defence staff this summer. He took on the role in an acting capacity in February 2021, when the...
Jan 12, 2024
Pinto rejoins Senators at practice as season debut approaches following suspension
OTTAWA - Friday was a day of firsts for Shane Pinto. The Ottawa Senators centre practised with the team and addressed media for the first time since receiving a 41-game suspension from the NHL for "ac...
Jan 12, 2024
Canada captain looks forward to Olympic women's field hockey qualifier
Nat Sourisseau has not forgotten the pain of missing out on the Tokyo Olympics after losing a penalty shootout 4-3 to Ireland in 2019. "It was definitely very difficult and I think it would be impossi...
Jan 12, 2024
Forward Nick Foligno agrees to new 2-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks
CHICAGO (AP) - Nick Foligno and the Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a two-year contract, extending the relationship between the popular forward and his fifth NHL team. The team announced the deal on...
Jan 12, 2024
Canada should be on 'high alert' for 2024 after record wildfire season: scientist
A scientist with the Canadian Forest Service says Canada should be on "high alert" for the 2024 wildfire season. Research scientist Piyush Jain stopped short of offering a prediction for the upcoming ...
Jan 12, 2024
Edmonton hospital sets up space heaters in emergency room as weather disrupts heating
EDMONTON - Freezing temperatures in Edmonton have forced one of the city's hospitals to fire up temporary heaters in its emergency department. Officials say the Royal Alexandra Hospital Emergency Depa...
Jan 12, 2024