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Wake-up call: Former Argonaut Jordan Williams embraces move to 'hard-nosed' Hamilton
It wasn't exactly the best start to Jordan Williams' day. The Canadian linebacker awoke Monday morning expecting it to be another day of preparing to help the Toronto Argonauts avenge a disappointing ...
Feb 01, 2024

Increase in U.S. softwood lumber duties 'entirely unwarranted,' trade minister says
OTTAWA - The federal government is lashing out at the U.S. Commerce Department over plans to raise duties on Canadian softwood lumber. International Trade Minister Mary Ng says the U.S. has signalled ...
Feb 01, 2024

Auger-Aliassime squeaks into Montpellier quarters with win over Cazaux
MONTPELLIER, France - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Open Sud de France tennis tournament with a razor-thin 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (4) win over local favourite Arthur Cazau...
Feb 01, 2024

B.C. ski resorts shut as warm, wet weather strips mountains of snow
VANCOUVER - All three of Metro Vancouver's local ski hills are closed for a second day at what should be the peak of the season, as a spate of warm, wet weather strips mountains bare. Grouse Mountain ...
Feb 01, 2024

B.C. ski resorts shut as warm, wet weather strips mountains of snow
VANCOUVER - All three of Metro Vancouver's local ski hills are closed for a second day at what should be the peak of the season, as a spate of warm, wet weather strips mountains bare. Grouse Mountain ...
Feb 01, 2024

Health officer advises B.C. to offer smokable fentanyl in report backing safer supply
VANCOUVER - A review of prescribed safer supply programs in B.C. says the province should increase the range of drugs available to include smokable fentanyl and other substances. B.C. Provincial Healt...
Feb 01, 2024

World junior hockey players' sex assault case to be before London court on Monday
LONDON, Ont. - The sexual assault case of five players from Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team is set to be before a London, Ont., court on Monday. A court document shows Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, A...
Feb 01, 2024

World junior hockey players' sex assault case to be before London court on Monday
LONDON, Ont. - The sexual assault case of five players from Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team is set to be before a London, Ont., court on Monday. A court document shows Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, A...
Feb 01, 2024

Top UK diplomat says Britain could recognize a Palestinian state before a peace deal with Israel
RIYAK, Lebanon (AP) - Britain's top diplomat said Thursday that his country could officially recognize a Palestinian state after a cease-fire in Gaza without waiting for the outcome of what could be y...
Feb 01, 2024

A look at some reaction to the Alberta government's proposed transgender policies
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced changes to rules surrounding transgender youth. Policies include requiring parental consent for children 15 and under who want to change their names or pro...
Feb 01, 2024

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