The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) is putting together formal complaints that by mandating federal public servants return to offices at least three days a week in September, the federal government is undermining collective agreements.The government directed all public servants, with few exceptions, to be in the office three days a week starting Sept....
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Models in uniquely designed red dresses are taking to the runway in British Columbia this weekend to make a powerful fashion statement about missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people. “The stories that come out through the fashion are deeply moving,” says Kim Coltman, organizer of the two-day...
"Fitness saved me," says Quinton, a professional Twitch streamer and player on CBC competition series, Canada's Ultimate Challenge, "my love for gaming kept me inside. I'd fuel myself with large amounts of junk food; cookies, pastries, chips, soda." Quinton was feeling defeated by his couch potato lifestyle. One day after...
Calgary dumps bag feeThe Canadian Press - May 7, 2024 / 2:59 pm | Story: 486226 Photo: The Canadian Press Nearly four months after the City of Calgary required businesses to charge for a paper bag and only hand out single-use items upon customer request the bylaw is dead. A...
It’s time for Canadians to take the lemons they’ve been handed and make lemonade. The expected squeeze on the federal government’s desire and ability to fund public infrastructure has materialized, despite promises made last spring that it would unveil a new long-term, stable funding plan for infrastructure development after the...
Tyler McGregor and James Dunn each scored two goals as Canada defeated the Czech Republic 5-1 on Tuesday at the world para ice hockey championship at WinSport Arena.Liam Hickey, with a goal and two assists, also scored for Canada, which got 12 saves from Adam Kingsmill.Canada finished undefeated across all...
CALGARY — Tyler McGregor and James Dunn each scored two goals as Canada defeated Czechia 5-1 on Tuesday at the world para ice hockey championship at WinSport Arena. Liam Hickey, with a goal and two assists, also scored for Canada, which got 12 saves from Adam Kingsmill. Canada finished undefeated...
UTSUNOMIYA, Japan — Canada will face Germany in semifinal action after splitting its two games Saturday at the 3x3 basketball Olympic qualifying tournament. UTSUNOMIYA, Japan — Canada will face Germany in semifinal action after splitting its two games Saturday at the 3x3 basketball Olympic qualifying tournament. Michelle Plouffe had nine...
Canada's women's 3x3 basketball team got off to a strong start at an Olympic qualifying tournament on Friday in Utsunomiya, Japan.The team of Katherine and Michelle Plouffe, of Lethbridge, Alta., Paige Crozon, of Humboldt, Sask., and Edmonton's Kacie Bosch scored a 19-12 win over Kenya to begin pool play.Crozon led the Canadian attack with 10 points, while...
CANWNT Competes in SheBelieves Cup Alongside Canada, the 2024 SheBelieves Cup featured the United States, Brazil, and Japan. Canada defeated Brazil in Atlanta, GA on 6 April in the Semifinal. Canada’s victory came in thrilling fashion, scoring a late equalizer and winning on penalty kicks to advance to the championship...
Canada’s Snow Sport National Sport Organizations and the Canadian Olympic Committee announce their full support for Deidra Dionne’s candidacy for the International Ski & Snowboard Federation (FIS) Council. May 6, 2024 - As an emerging leader with a deep commitment to skiing and snowboarding and its athletes, Deidra Dionne has...
Other NBA talent that Team Canada relied upon during the World Cup—and could call upon again for the Olympics—includes Nickeil Alexander-Walker of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Dwight Powell of the Dallas Mavericks (both of whom are currently competing in the NBA playoffs), and Kelly Olynk of the Toronto Raptors. These...
One of the great 90s rivalries in the Eastern Conference may be on the cusp of revival. Reggie Miller and Patrick Ewing are long gone, but in their place are dynamic All-Star guards Tyrese Haliburton and Jalen Brunson.This is set up to be one of the most entertaining series of...
156 of Canada’s top junior golfers to compete over 54 holes in Komoka, Ont. with exemptions into the Canadian Junior Boys and Junior Girls Championships on the line. Golf Canada’s 2024 championship season continues on Thursday, May 9, at FireRock Golf Club in Komoka, Ont. with the NextGen Ontario Championship....
2023 Ryder Cup Team Europe winning duo join defending champion Nick Taylor and two-time champion Rory McIlroy along with Team RBC standouts Sahith Theegala, Cameron Young and Sam Burns Presidents Cup International Team Captain Mike Weir accepts Tournament Exemption into the 113th playing of Canada’s National Open Championship to compete...
Bill Ford has been elected president of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame for 2024. Ford has been an executive with Woodbine Entertainment since 2011 and is currently its Chief Racing Officer and General Counsel. He has been a Director of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame for...
At Saturday’s running of the 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, a Canadian father and daughter horse-breeding duo is once again hoping to see one of their homegrown colts make it into the winner’s circle. Langley, BC native John Gunther, along with his daughter Tanya, own and operate Glennwood Farm...
ROME — Canada's Denis Shapovalov was ousted in the first round of the Italian Open on Wednesday, falling 6-7 (4), 6-3, 7-6 (4) to Luciano Darderi of Italy.The 25-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., struggled with his service game, committing 14 double faults and landing just 55 per cent of his...
Ana Bogdan relied on her consistency and tenacity to overcome Canadian Leylah Annie Fernandez 6-4, 6-1 in one hour, 43 minutes to advance to the second round of the Italian Open. While Fernandez was the favourite heading to the match, the world No. 34 struggled frequently with her timing at...
Preferred Region How does this work? Local athletes will once again be representing Canada on the world stage when cricketers from Brampton head to the ICC T20 World Cup this year. The T20 World Cup trophy will be in town this weekend as the City of Brampton will be hosting...
Canada announce their squad for T20 World Cup 2024It will be Canada's first appearance at the T20 World Cup and the North American side is drawn in Group A alongside co-hosts USA, India, Pakistan and Ireland.All-rounder Saad Bin Zafar was appointed captain as Canada announced an experienced squad for the...
The CFL suspended Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly for at least nine regular-season games Tuesday following its investigation into a lawsuit filed by a former strength-and-conditioning coach against both the player and club. According to the CFL, Kelly is also suspended for Toronto's two pre-season games for violating its gender-based...
The premiers of British Columbia and Alberta are joining in on the fun as hockey fans gear up for Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith challenged David Eby to a bet Friday night after the Vancouver Canucks clinched their first round series over the Nashville...
For years, cable TV has bled viewers and subscribers to streaming giants like Netflix, Apple and Amazon. Now, those same companies are vying to stream live sports, one of the last lines of defence when it comes to audiences paying big bucks for traditional cable packages.AppleTV+ has a 10 year, multibillion-dollar deal to stream MLS soccer...
The social network for working professionals to flex their accomplishments to current and former colleagues, LinkedIn, is launching games designed to bring connections and encourage learning, essentially allowing its users to take a break during the day. Daniel Roth, editor-in-chief and VP at LinkedIn, announced on Thursday that the platform...
Rowing Canada chief executive officer Terry Dillon will step down next month ahead of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris.Dillon has been CEO of the country’s governing body of the sport for the past seven years.His resignation is effective June 30, Rowing Canada said Wednesday in a statement...
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