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Canadian snowboarder Toutant says he "broke some ribs" at X Games
Canadian snowboarder Sebastien Toutant says he "broke some ribs" at the X Games in Aspen over the weekend but is already looking forward to a quick return to the sport. The reigning Oly...
Jan 27, 2020
Raptors all-star Siakam named week's top Eastern Conference player
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has been named the NBA's Eastern Conference player of the week. Siakam earned the honour for the second time this season after averaging team highs of 23.5 points...
Jan 27, 2020
Rautins: Calling Raptors in wake of Bryant death "was a hard one"
TORONTO - Somewhere tucked away in Leo Rautins' house is the box score from the Toronto Raptors' loss to Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers from 2006. Rautins grabbed the paper copy on the way out...
Jan 27, 2020
Blue Bombers agree to terms with veteran Collaros on contract extension
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have agreed to terms with quarterback Zach Collaros on a two-year contract extension. The 31-year-old was scheduled to become a free agent next month. Bo...
Jan 27, 2020
Whitecaps continue to build attack by signing winger David Milinkovic
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired winger David Milinkovic on a one-year loan with an option to purchase from English Championship side Hull City. The 25-year-old native of France has 1...
Jan 27, 2020
Former MP Nathan Cullen appointed B.C. liaison in pipeline dispute
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has appointed former New Democrat MP Nathan Cullen as a provincial liaison with Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs in an LNG pipeline dispute. Cullen&n...
Jan 27, 2020
Former MP Nathan Cullen appointed B.C. liaison in pipeline dispute
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has appointed former New Democrat MP Nathan Cullen as a provincial liaison with Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs in an LNG pipeline dispute. Cullen&n...
Jan 27, 2020
BIG Little Science Centre receives $50,000 donation
KAMLOOPS - A generous donation has been made to the BIG Little Science Centre in Kamloops - and it comes at just the right time.Executive director Gord Stewart says the donor doesn't want to be named ...
Jan 27, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Federal electric-vehicle rebate uses half its three-year budget in eight months
OTTAWA - A new federal rebate program to encourage Canadians to buy electric cars is proving more popular than expected. Transport Minister Marc Garneau allocated $300 million over three years to...
Jan 27, 2020
Memoir by Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa coming out in May
NEW YORK - Sen. Joni Ernst has a book coming out May 26. The Iowa Republican, expected to face a competitive race for reelection this fall, is calling her memoir "Daughter of the Heartland: My Ode to ...
Jan 27, 2020
