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Shouting crowd forces Surrey, B.C., council meeting to recess until Wednesday
SURREY, B.C. - Surrey City Council will make another attempt Wednesday to hold its regular weekly meeting after a shouting crowd forced an almost immediate recess of the Monday night gathering. A soci...
May 31, 2022

Justin Trudeau offers prayer for reconciliation at National Prayer Breakfast
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered a prayer of peace and spoke of moving together on the difficult path of reconciliation at Tuesday's National Prayer Breakfast. Trudeau delivered remarks ...
May 31, 2022

Canada's Leylah Fernandez eliminated in French Open quarterfinals
PARIS - Canadian Leylah Fernandez was defeated by Martina Trevisan of Italy in the quarterfinals of the French Open. Trevisan won the match 6-2, 6-7 (3), 6-3. The Italian had a chance to win in two se...
May 31, 2022

ROTHENBURGER: City’s decision to take fireworks out of Canada Day is hasty
I'M NOT BUYING the City's reasons for cancelling the fireworks display at this year's Canada Day celebrations.Certainly, it's great news that the event is making a return after the COVID-19 pause. Eve...
May 31, 2022

Five things to know about the NHL's Western Conference final
The NHL's much-anticipated west final between the Oilers and Avalanche will get started Tuesday night in Denver with plenty of star power and intrigue on both sides. Here are five things to know as we...
May 31, 2022

Hot summer temperatures, big storms to sweep much of Canada, Weather Network predicts
TORONTO - Seasonal or higher than normal temperatures across much of the country will offer Canadians a chance to enjoy the summer, but predictions from a prominent national forecaster warn the humidi...
May 31, 2022

Latest GDP figures, announcement on overdose crisis : In The News for May 31
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 31 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
May 31, 2022

Canada to make 'important announcement' with B.C. on overdose crisis
VANCOUVER - The federal government is set to make what it's calling an "important announcement" with the British Columbia government on the overdose crisis. Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carol...
May 31, 2022

Judge to give instructions to jury today in Jacob Hoggard sex assault trial
TORONTO - A Toronto judge is set to give her instructions to the jury today in the sexual assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard. Ontario Superior Court Justice Gillian Roberts will lay out ...
May 31, 2022

Rangers whip Hurricanes in Game 7, off to East final
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Nothing is fazing these New York Rangers, not multi-game series deficit nor playing in a building where no road team has won in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Instead, this resilient b...
May 30, 2022

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