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Analyst who aided Trump-Russia dossier is arrested
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Russia analyst who provided information for a dossier of research used during the Trump-Russia investigation has been arrested by U.S. authorities as part of an ongoing special cou...
Nov 04, 2021

Expert says N.L. cyberattack worst in Canadian history, deserves federal response
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A Canadian expert says a cyberattack that knocked down Newfoundland and Labrador's health-care data centres Saturday is a national security issue and should be treated as such by Ot...
Nov 04, 2021

Canadian Chamber of Commerce urges feds to axe pricey COVID-19 border test
OTTAWA - The head of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce says it's "irrational" for Canada to require fully vaccinated travellers to complete an expensive COVID-19 test before crossing the border. All tr...
Nov 04, 2021

Joint statement also prioritizes clean energy finance by end of 2022
GLASGOW, United Kingdom - Canada has joined the United States, United Kingdom and 21 other countries in a historic deal to stop new direct public finance for coal, oil and gas development by the end o...
Nov 04, 2021

Detective: Rittenhouse shouted 'Friendly!' to pursuer
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - Kyle Rittenhouse shouted "Friendly! Friendly! Friendly!" as he was being chased by a man he then shot to death during a protest against racial injustice, a detective testified. Ri...
Nov 04, 2021

Arbour calls for 'immediate' transfer of CAF sexual misconduct cases to civilians
OTTAWA - Retired Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour has told the federal government to "immediately" transfer all criminal cases involving allegations of sexual misconduct in the military to civilian...
Nov 04, 2021

Sabres end 8-month stalemate by trading Jack Eichel to Vegas
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The Jack Eichel era in Buffalo is over, with a nasty public eight-month feud reaching a conclusion on Thursday when the Sabres traded their former captain and face of the franchis...
Nov 04, 2021
Britain grants conditional authorization to Merck's coronavirus antiviral
LONDON, U.K. - Britain is the first country to grant a conditional authorization to pharmaceutical giant Merck's coronavirus antiviral, the first pill shown to successfully treat COVID-19.It's intende...
Nov 04, 2021

Kamloops Blazers show no mercy on Winterhawks
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers erupted with four first-period goals and posted a 7 - 1 victory over the visiting Portland Winterhawks Tuesday (Nov. 3) at the Sandman Centre.Logan Stankoven led the as...
Nov 04, 2021

Nanaimo teen sentenced for high profile Long Lake beating
NANAIMO - A youth captured on video beating up another teenager was sentenced to youth custody followed by a lengthy supervision orderThe boy, 16, who can't be named under the Youth Justice Act, was s...
Nov 04, 2021

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