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Meet the Islander who was behind the scenes for Canada’s sledge hockey silver

    A man wearing a jacket emblazoned with a red maple leaf sits in a TV studio. He is not looking at the camera

    Over 11,000 spectators attended the gold medal match between the U.S. and Canada at the 2026 Paralympics in Milano-Cortina, Italy — a record crowd for the sport. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin sat down with Islander Grant Boswell, one of two equipment managers for Canada, who played a pivotal role in the silver medal win.

    Top Canadian commander in Latvia temporarily removed following compensation probe

      Soldiers perform maintenance on tanks.

      Canada’s military operations commander has temporarily removed the officer in charge of the country’s biggest overseas deployment. The decision by Lt.-Gen. Steve Boivin comes after Col. James Smith was charged by military police with prejudice to good order regarding compensation irregularities while he commanded Task Force Latvia.

      N.S. premier blasts First Nations protests that blocked highways

        A man in a suit and tie with white hair sits in front of Nova Scotia flags.

        Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston called the recent protests by First Nations over cannabis raids in their communities unacceptable in a statement posted to Facebook Saturday night. The protests blocked several highways throughout the province in reaction to RCMP seizing cannabis products from First Nations dispensaries.