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Canadian figure skating championships pushed back a month due to COVID-19
OTTAWA - The Canadian figure skating championships have been pushed back a month due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event is now scheduled to take place Feb. 8-14 at Vancouver's Doug Mitchell Thunderbi...
Oct 22, 2020
Ottawa provides $100 million to research ways to cut GHG emissions in oil and gas
CALGARY - The federal government says it will provide $100 million from its strategic innovation fund over four years to accelerate the development and use of technologies to lower the oil and gas ind...
Oct 22, 2020
Prime minister is asked to help with search for NFLD man who disappeared in B.C.
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The case of a Newfoundland and Labrador man who recently went missing in British Columbia reached the prime minister Wednesday during a virtual town hall with members of Memorial Un...
Oct 22, 2020
Navy investigating unexplained breakdown on brand-new Arctic patrol vessel
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Navy says it is investigating an unexplained breakdown on its brand-new, $400-million Arctic patrol ship. The problem first emerged last week as HMCS Harry DeWolf's crew wa...
Oct 22, 2020
Crash-prone ferry MV Apollo, slated for new life as Quebec tourist site, to be junked
MONTREAL - The crash-prone ferry MV Apollo, which officials on Quebec's North Shore had hoped to sink and turn into an underwater diving attraction, is likely headed for the scrapyard. A non-profit or...
Oct 22, 2020
Elections watchdog announces charges against former leader of defunct Bridge party
OTTAWA - Canada's elections watchdog says the former leader of the defunct Bridge Party of Canada and another individual are facing charges under both the Canada Elections Act and the Criminal Code. E...
Oct 22, 2020
Jurors in Fredericton mass murder trial hear recordings of accused killer
FREDERICTON - A lawyer for the accused Fredericton mass shooter says his client repeatedly demanded to be released and often refused to take legal advice during their meetings together in 2019. Defenc...
Oct 22, 2020
Pandemic tests Canada's ability to stay a winter-sport powerhouse in Beijing in 2022
What bobsled pilot Justin Kripps wants out of the upcoming sliding season is momentum. What that looks like will be dictated by the COVID-19 pandemic. "I feel like there's there's a couple different w...
Oct 22, 2020
Senators sign forward Connor Brown to a three-year, $10.8M contract
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have avoided arbitration with Connor Brown by signing the forward to a three-year, US$10.8-million contract. The Senators and Brown were scheduled to have an arbitration h...
Oct 22, 2020
Kamloops Airport numbers show travellers continue to avoid flights
KAMLOOPS - Struggles are continuing for the Kamloops Airport. The massive drop in passenger levels continued over the summer months.Airport figure released Thursday morning (Oct. 22) reveal passenger ...
Oct 22, 2020
