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Montreal to pay $6 million, apologize to settle protest class-action lawsuits
MONTREAL - The Quebec Superior Court has approved a $6-million settlement that will end 16 class-action lawsuits against the City of Montreal by protesters who say their rights were violated by police...
Mar 01, 2023
Chinese embassy decries 'baseless and defamatory' interference claims
OTTAWA - China's embassy in Ottawa is denying reports of attempted election interference in Canada, saying the claims are "baseless and defamatory" and harm diplomatic relations. The Liberal governmen...
Mar 01, 2023
Environment groups say Bay du Nord approval flawed, must be overturned
OTTAWA - Lawyers for several Canadian environmental groups say Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault failed to consider all the climate impacts of the Bay du Nord offshore oil project when he approve...
Mar 01, 2023
Buffalo Sabres looking to finally end long, ugly playoff drought
Rasmus Dahlin talked before the NHL season about finally getting the Buffalo Sabres over their ugly playoff hump. And what it would mean for the city. "It's such a passionate sports town," said the de...
Mar 01, 2023
Saskatchewan signs nearly $6-billion federal health-care deal
REGINA - The federal government has signed an agreement in principle with Saskatchewan to invest nearly $6 billion into the province's health-care system over the next 10 years. This agreement provide...
Mar 01, 2023
Spring on the doorstep, but winter storms threaten Metro Vancouver, parts of B.C.
VANCOUVER - The official start of spring is under three weeks away but Environment Canada says another winter blast is hammering northwestern parts of the province and is expected to hit the south coa...
Mar 01, 2023
Veteran receiver Dontrelle Inman returns to Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - Dontrelle Inman is back with the Toronto Argonauts. The 34-year-old signed with the CFL club after seven seasons in the NFL with Washington, the L.A. Chargers (twice), Indianapolis (twice) a...
Mar 01, 2023
Olympian Charmaine Crooks named Canada Soccer's interim president
OTTAWA - Canada Soccer named five-time Olympian Charmaine Crooks its interim president on Wednesday, as the embattled national sports organization looks to broker labour peace with its men's and women...
Mar 01, 2023
ROTHENBURGER: Well, there’s a Tuesday afternoon we’ll never get back
I COULD WRITE A BOOK about Tuesday's Kamloops City council meeting. A title comes to mind: Gong Show 2.Unfortunately, I have only 325 words, so let's hit some highlights.At 2:27 p.m., after an hour of...
Mar 01, 2023
'I'm proud:' Senators centre Derick Brassard to play milestone 1,000th career game
OTTAWA - There was a time last summer when Derick Brassard contemplated retirement. But the Ottawa Senators centre didn't act on the thought. With some encouragement to stick around, he instead signed...
Mar 01, 2023
