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The Basketball League Eyes Expansion in Atlantic Canada and Ontario
The president of "The Basketball League" TBL David Magley says they are looking at putting expansion teams in more Canadian Cities. Magley believes that Eastern Canada is a good basketball market, and...
Jan 03, 2023
Negative COVID test required for travellers coming from China
The federal government will require a negative COVID-19 test for passengers coming to Canada on flights from mainland China, Hong Kong or Macau. It will be put into effect on January 5. The U.S., Japa...
Dec 31, 2022
Former Pope Benedict XVI Dies At 95
Former Pope Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95, the Vatican confirmed on Saturday. The Holy See Press Office announced the passing of the Pope Emeritus in a statement. "With sorrow I inform you th...
Dec 31, 2022
Conservative Leader Comments On Trudeau Flags
Former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole hopes to see fewer profanity-laden Trudeau flags in 2023 according to his newsletter on the Substack platform. In a news conference on Friday from Ottawa, curre...
Dec 30, 2022
Rogers-Shaw Merger One Step Closer
Canada's Competition Tribunal has cleared a path for Rogers' proposed acquisition of Shaw to go ahead. The Tribunal dismissed an application by the competition watchdog to block the proposed $26-billi...
Dec 30, 2022
Sidney Crosby and Colleen Jones named to The Order of Canada
The lastest appointments have been made for the Order of Canada including a few local names. Cole Harbour's, Sidney Crosby is receiving the honor for being one of the greatest hockey players of all ti...
Dec 29, 2022
Canadian Medical Association Urges Health System Reform
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is hoping in 2023, the federal, provincial and territorial governments will work together to resolve the health systems crisis. President Dr. Alika Lafontaine sa...
Dec 28, 2022 ATOMIC Hot Links
In-Person Shopping Up, Online Shopping Down This Christmas
Canadians returned to stores to shop for the holiday season, according to the Retail Council of Canada. Spokesperson Michelle Wasylyshen says they saw a slight decrease in online shopping, "People rea...
Dec 28, 2022
Holiday Travel Chaos Prompts Calls For Improvements
The federal Conservatives are on the offensive as the full recovery from a chaotic few days of holiday travel is slowly coming together. Shadow Minister for Transportation Mark Strahl stresses thousan...
Dec 26, 2022
NORAD Preparing To Track Santa's Journey
The excitement is building, and Santa Claus will soon be coming to town. NORAD will be on alert to ensure that he arrives safely. The Continental Air Defense Command began tracking Santa on his long f...
Dec 23, 2022
