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Cavalry FC coach/GM Tommy Wheeldon Jr. rewarded with new deal on eve of CPL season

Cavalry FC coach/GM Tommy Wheeldon Jr. rewarded with new deal on eve of CPL season

A chance encounter prompted Tommy Wheeldon Jr. to leave England in 2002 to play for the Calgary Storm of the now-defunct A-League. Twenty-two years later, Wheeldon is still in Calgary.
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French PM talks language, secularism, strong ties in speech to Quebec legislature

French PM talks language, secularism, strong ties in speech to Quebec legislature

MONTREAL — Quebec and France are united by their shared language, culture and values, French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal told the province's legislature as he addressed members during a speech on Thursday.
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Tiny B.C. town rallies around killer whale calf rescue effort as time ticks away

Tiny B.C. town rallies around killer whale calf rescue effort as time ticks away

ZEBALLOS, B.C. — It's just after 10 a.m., and Yvonne Malanfant has finished brewing a fresh pot of coffee and placing a plate of homemade quesadillas with a side dish of spicy mayonnaise on a table for everybody to share.
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B.C. judge rejects bid to throw out Ibrahim Ali's conviction for teen girl's murder

B.C. judge rejects bid to throw out Ibrahim Ali's conviction for teen girl's murder

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has rejected an application to throw out the conviction of Ibrahim Ali for the murder of a 13-year-old girl in Burnaby, B.C., over what his lawyers said were unreasonable delays in the trial process.
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Conservative immigration policy should focus on the goal of citizenship: Tory critic

Conservative immigration policy should focus on the goal of citizenship: Tory critic

OTTAWA — Conservative immigration policy should be focused on the ultimate goal of citizenship, the party's critic on the file said Thursday while moderating a panel in Ottawa.
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B.C. tables anti-racism legislation, promises to hold public bodies accountable

B.C. tables anti-racism legislation, promises to hold public bodies accountable

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government tabled legislation Thursday that's designed to hold public bodies accountable for addressing systemic racism in policy and programs, the province's attorney general said.
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Man accused of running over Toronto police officer apologizes in court

Man accused of running over Toronto police officer apologizes in court

TORONTO — A man accused of running over a Toronto police officer nearly three years ago offered a tearful apology to the man's family in court Thursday, saying he didn't mean to hurt the officer and wished he could bring him back.
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Manitoba premier says legislature prayer may be changed to be more inclusive

Manitoba premier says legislature prayer may be changed to be more inclusive

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is looking to change the daily prayer at the legislature to make it more reflective of the province’s residents, including people of different faiths, atheists and those who believe in secularism in the public spher
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Saskatchewan village raising funds for playground to honour mass stabbing victim

Saskatchewan village raising funds for playground to honour mass stabbing victim

WELDON, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA — Residents of a village in Saskatchewan are raising funds to build a lasting tribute to one of their own who died in a mass stabbing attack.
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Vancouver Canucks still taking Demko's knee injury 'day-by-day': coach

Vancouver Canucks still taking Demko's knee injury 'day-by-day': coach

Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko says he "feels fine" as he works his way back from a knee injury. Getting back onto the ice has taken a whole team of coaching, medical and training staff, Demko told reporters after practice on Thursday.
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