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Canadian troops in Ukraine pressing ahead with training mission amid Russia tensions
OTTAWA - The commander of Canadian troops in Ukraine says his soldiers are pressing ahead with their mission - preparing the eastern European country's military for war - amid the looming threat of a ...
Jan 13, 2022
No opportunities for return of NHL to Quebec City, commissioner tells government reps
MONTREAL - A meeting between Quebec government officials and the National Hockey League on Thursday produced little progress in the Legault government's hope to see the NHL return to the provincial ca...
Jan 13, 2022
Habs' Wideman suspended one game for head butt on Bruins' Haula
NEW YORK - Montreal Canadiens defenceman Chris Wideman has been suspended one game by the NHL's department of player safety for a head butt on Boston Bruins forward Erik Haula. The incident occurred i...
Jan 13, 2022
Biden all but concedes defeat on voting, election bills
WASHINGTON (AP) - All but acknowledging defeat, President Joe Biden said Thursday he's "not sure" his elections and voting rights legislation can pass Congress this year. He spoke at the Capitol after...
Jan 13, 2022
Feds give co-operative housing providers extra help to ease rental costs
OTTAWA - The federal government is giving co-operative housing providers millions in funding to ease rental costs, pledging relief for a sector that has sought to find new ways to provide help to tena...
Jan 13, 2022
Third party to determine if new partnership possible on cancelled Flames arena deal
Calgary's city council has voted unanimously to see if it's possible to breathe new life into the lifeless deal to build a new arena for the Calgary Flames. The city and the Flames agreed on the arena...
Jan 13, 2022
Third party to determine if new partnership possible on cancelled Flames arena deal
Calgary's city council has voted unanimously to see if it's possible to breathe new life into the lifeless deal to build a new arena for the Calgary Flames. The city and the Flames agreed on the arena...
Jan 13, 2022
B.C. expands program aimed at preventing overdose deaths in construction industry
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is providing a $1-million grant to expand access to resources aimed at preventing overdose deaths in the construction industry. Sheila Malcolmson, the minist...
Jan 13, 2022
Man charged with storming Capitol made rap videos about riot
A South Dakota man charged this week with storming the U.S. Capitol last year performed rap songs about the riot in videos posted on his YouTube channel, federal authorities say. A relative told the F...
Jan 13, 2022
'A number' of athletes test positive following B.C. curling championships
KAMLOOPS - Curl BC says it's dealing with "a number" of COVID-19 cases following the provincial curling championships in Kamloops last week. Communications manager with Curl BC Doug Sarti says the org...
Jan 13, 2022
