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Argo starter Bethel-Thompson aware of Stampeders' ball-hawking skills
TORONTO - It would appear to be a favourable matchup for McLeod Bethel-Thompson and the Toronto Argonauts. Toronto (4-4) hosts Calgary (5-3) at BMO Field on Saturday night. The Argos come in with the ...
Aug 19, 2022
Quebec governing party continues to make election promises before start of campaign
MONTREAL - Quebec's governing party continues to make election promises even though the campaign hasn't officially started. Families Minister Mathieu Lacombe told reporters today that if the Coalition...
Aug 19, 2022
Liquor rationing beginning under ongoing BCGEU strike
NANAIMO - It might be harder to get a cold drink for a hot summer's day.Government-run liquor stores have begun limiting the amount of alcohol which can be purchased at any one time, in a bid to keep ...
Aug 19, 2022
NATO secretary-general will visit Canadian Arctic defence site in Nunavut next week
OTTAWA - NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is making a visit to Canada next week. The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, climate change and Arctic defences will be the main areas of focus for ...
Aug 19, 2022
Utah judge reverses law banning transgender kids from sports
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Transgender girls in Utah will be given the opportunity to participate in female sports as the school year begins after a judge on Friday reversed a ban pending legal challenges ...
Aug 19, 2022
Utah judge reverses law banning transgender kids from sports
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Transgender girls in Utah will be given the opportunity to participate in female sports as the school year begins after a judge on Friday reversed a ban pending legal challenges ...
Aug 19, 2022
Ottawa announces $2.8M to support air services in remote Nunavut communities
IQALUIT - The federal government has pledged $2.8 million to support essential air services for remote communities in Nunavut. Terry Beech, the parliamentary secretary to the deputy prime minister and...
Aug 19, 2022
US poised to announce new military aid, drones for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. for the first time Friday said it will give Ukraine Scan Eagle surveillance drones, mine-resistant vehicles, anti-armor rounds and howitzer weapons to help Ukrainian forces ...
Aug 19, 2022
B.C. Liquor Stores start rationing alcohol sales due to BCGEU strike
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Finance Ministry says government-run liquor stores are implementing limits on alcohol sales in response to job action affecting several distribution outlets, effective i...
Aug 19, 2022
Bar and pub group says B.C. to ration liquor sales due to BCGEU strike
VANCOUVER - An organization that represents British Columbia's private liquor stores says the province has imposed limits on alcohol sales at government-run outlets in response to job action affecting...
Aug 19, 2022