Author Archives:
NHL, players unveil inclusion coalition they hope will help make hockey more diverse and welcoming
The NHL and NHLPA launched a new inclusion committee Tuesday that is made up of current and former men's and women's players, with minority and LGBTQ+ representation, aimed at diversifying hockey and ...
Jun 27, 2023
D.J. Smith to return to Ottawa; Senators may deal DeBrincat: Dorion
NASHVILLE - D.J. Smith and his coaching staff will return to the Ottawa Senators next season, the team's general manager says. Pierre Dorion said at an NHL draft media availability that he recommended...
Jun 27, 2023
Ottawa widens pathways for attracting tech talent
TORONTO - The federal immigration minister says Ottawa is ramping up its efforts to attract tech talent to Canada. In an announcement at tech conference Collision in Toronto, minister Sean Fraser reve...
Jun 27, 2023
Running back Ouellette, Argos recognized in CFL's weekly honour roll
TORONTO - Running back A.J. Ouellette was among five Toronto Argonauts recognized Tuesday in the CFL's weekly honour roll. Players in nine specific positions are highlighted on a weekly basis as per d...
Jun 27, 2023
What the grocery report recommends to improve competition
GATINEAU, Que. - Canada's competition watchdog released its much awaited study into the country's retail grocery market on Tuesday. Here are the Competition Bureau's recommendations for the sector, in...
Jun 27, 2023
Drones interfering with wildfire response near Port Hardy
NANAIMO - Those battling out-of-control wildfires on the northern edge of Vancouver Island are having to watch the skies for more than just water drops.BC Wildfire Service crews had reported UAV's, un...
Jun 27, 2023
Sierra Leone's president wins second term without need for runoff, election commission announces
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) - Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio has won a second term in office, receiving 56.17% of ballots cast and narrowly clearing the threshold for avoiding a runoff in t...
Jun 27, 2023
More newsroom resources on the table should Meta, Google block local news: Rodriguez
OTTAWA - Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez says he's hopeful that the Liberal government can find a positive outcome with Google and Meta. But should the companies remove news from their plat...
Jun 27, 2023
N.W.T. power corporation says it has improved safety systems after worker's death
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories Power Corporation says it has improved its safety systems and processes since a worker died in 2021. Michael Chinna was struck in the head and neck by a column ...
Jun 27, 2023
Wildfire above Highway 99 in West Vancouver now 'held' after route closed Monday
VANCOUVER - Traffic was moving again as crews worked quickly to corral a brush fire that closed a major Vancouver-area highway for hours. The BC Wildfire Service says a human-caused blaze in the steep...
Jun 27, 2023