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Thanksgiving Food Drive brings in 1,000 lbs of food & over $2K for P.A. Food Bank
The Prince Albert Food Bank is calling this year's Thanksgiving Food Drive a success.Staff and volunteers braved the cold weather last Thursday in front of the city's Walmart to collect donations.In t...
Oct 11, 2023
The number of US citizens killed in the Israel-Hamas war rises to 22
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of U.S. citizens confirmed to have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war has risen to 22, the State Department said Wednesday. That's an increase from the 14 who'd been conf...
Oct 11, 2023
TMU men's soccer team cleared to play after investigation into 'serious' behaviour
Toronto Metropolitan University's men's soccer team has been cleared to proceed after an investigation was conducted into what the school described as "serious and concerning behaviour." TMU said in a...
Oct 11, 2023
Former Jays reliever Bass says his release last June 'was not a baseball decision'
Former Toronto pitcher Anthony Bass said he reached out to the MLB Players Association after the Blue Jays released him last June, and disagreed with general manager Ross Atkins' assertion that the mo...
Oct 11, 2023
Ottawa extending amnesty for 'assault-style' firearms again, until October 2025
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government says it will extend an amnesty order on guns it prohibited in the wake of the deadly 2020 Nova Scotia shooting rampage for an extra two years. Public Safety Can...
Oct 11, 2023
Major Canadian grocers won't confirm discounts, price freezes feds promised last week
OTTAWA - Major grocers in Canada are not yet confirming whether they have committed to special promotions to stabilize grocery prices, as was recently promised by the federal government. Industry Mini...
Oct 11, 2023
Brian Burke 'deeply disappointed' by NHL's ban of on-ice support for community causes
Longtime NHL executive Brian Burke says the league's decision to ban on-ice support for community causes, which includes the use of rainbow-coloured stick tape on Pride nights, is a "surprising and se...
Oct 11, 2023
Influential midfielder Stephen Eustaquio to miss Canada soccer friendly in Japan
Canada will be without influential midfielder Stephen Eustaquio when it takes on Japan in an international soccer friendly on Friday in Niigata. Canada Soccer said the 26-year-old from Leamington, Ont...
Oct 11, 2023
Holy Mackinaw! Joe Bowen excited for 42nd season as Maple Leafs' radio voice
TORONTO - Some pre-game challenges made for a memorable debut when Joe Bowen became the voice of the Toronto Maple Leafs over four decades ago. He took them on with aplomb and was soon on his way to a...
Oct 11, 2023
All seven Canadian NHL teams set to open 2023-24 campaign
All seven Canadian teams will play their season openers tonight in the NHL. The Toronto Maple Leafs open the 2023-24 campaign against fellow Original Six franchise and rival the Montreal Canadiens at ...
Oct 11, 2023