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Quebec court approves class action alleging opioid makers misled users about risks
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit against 16 pharmaceutical companies that are alleged to have misled consumers about the efficacy and dangers of opioid me...
Apr 16, 2024
Blazers' defenceman Brunicke named to Canada's U-18 team, moves up NHL Draft rankings
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers' defenceman Harrison Brunicke received a double dose of notable news on Tuesday (April 16).Brunicke, 17, is one of six defencemen named to Hockey Canada's U-18 roster for t...
Apr 16, 2024
Whitey Herzog, Hall of Fame manager who led St. Louis Cardinals to 3 pennants, dies at 92
NEW YORK (AP) - Whitey Herzog, the gruff and ingenious Hall of Fame manager who guided the St. Louis Cardinals to three pennants and a World Series title in the 1980s and perfected an intricate, nail-...
Apr 16, 2024
NHL clears Canadiens defenceman Logan Mailloux ahead of season finale
MONTREAL - The NHL says it has cleared Logan Mailloux for participation after the Montreal Canadiens recalled the defenceman Monday night ahead of their regular-season finale Tuesday. The 21-year-old ...
Apr 16, 2024
B.C. construction sector seeks support as workers shortage, late payments persist
VICTORIA - British Columbia's construction industry says its workforce numbers have improved in recent years, but labour shortages persist and are putting "extreme pressures" on employers. The BC Cons...
Apr 16, 2024
Federal appeals court overturns West Virginia transgender sports ban
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - A federal appeals court has overturned a West Virginia transgender sports ban, finding that the law violates Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based di...
Apr 16, 2024
Federal appeals court overturns West Virginia transgender sports ban
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - A federal appeals court has overturned a West Virginia transgender sports ban, finding that the law violates Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based di...
Apr 16, 2024
Celebrini remains top North American prospect in final NHL pre-draft rankings
NEW YORK - Boston University Macklin Celebrini remained the top North American skater in the NHL Central Scouting Bureau's final rankings released Tuesday ahead of the 2024 entry draft. Celebrini, a 1...
Apr 16, 2024
International competition for ideas on how to reuse old Montreal Olympic Stadium roof
MONTREAL - The organization that oversees Montreal's Olympic Stadium is holding an international competition to find a second life for the building's tattered, old roof. The Olympic Park has launched ...
Apr 16, 2024
International competition for ideas on how to reuse old Montreal Olympic Stadium roof
MONTREAL - The organization that oversees Montreal's Olympic Stadium is holding an international competition to find a second life for the building's tattered, old roof. The Olympic Park has launched ...
Apr 16, 2024
