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Canadian skier Oldham wins silver in slopestyle at freestyle world championships
BAKURIANI, Georgia - Megan Oldham won the silver medal in women's slopestyle competition Tuesday at the world freestyle skiing championships. Oldham, from Parry Sound, Ont., scored 87.75 on her second...
Feb 28, 2023
Toronto FC and Canadian fullback Kadin Chung agree to contract termination
Toronto FC is parting ways with Canadian fullback Kadin Chung. The MLS team and Chung have mutually agreed to terminate his contract effective immediately. The 24-year-old from New Westminster, B.C., ...
Feb 28, 2023
Quebec follows federal lead, bans TikTok application on government cellphones
Quebec is banning the installation and use of the social media application TikTok on government cellphones as of today. The province's cybersecurity and digital technology minister announced the ban l...
Feb 28, 2023
CP Women's Open returning to Calgary in 2024, to be held at Earl Grey Golf Club
The CP Women's Open is returning to Calgary. Golf Canada named Earl Grey Golf Club in the city's southwest corner as the 2024 host of the Canadian national women's golf championship on Tuesday. Tourna...
Feb 28, 2023
'Like starting a new life': Refugees arrive as skilled workers under expanding pilot
TORONTO - Mulham Alkhalil has been working for a high-end furniture manufacturer in Toronto since arriving in Canada last year from Syria via Libya. The 40-year-old, whose job involves operating a com...
Feb 28, 2023
Latest snow on B.C. south coast slams morning commute, brings delays, cancellations
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has expanded a snowfall warning to cover most of Greater Vancouver before conditions are expected to ease later in the day, but the unexpectedly intense storm quickly ca...
Feb 28, 2023
Vermont officials investigating after man dies crossing border from Quebec
MONTREAL - Vermont State Police are investigating after a man collapsed and died shortly after crossing the border into the United States from Quebec on foot last week. They say U.S. border patrol age...
Feb 28, 2023
Mexican president says Tesla to build plant in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexico's President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador said Tuesday that electric car company Tesla has committed to building a plant in the city of Monterrey, an industrial hub in northern M...
Feb 28, 2023
Governor General: Climate change, Indigenous issues transcend boundaries with Russia
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says Canada needs to find a way to continue cross-polar collaboration while holding Russia accountable for its invasion of Ukraine. "In terms of Indigenous Peoples, and r...
Feb 28, 2023
In The News for Feb. 28: Where is the money going on budget day in Alberta and B.C.?
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 Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 ... What we are watchin...
Feb 28, 2023
