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'Everything to make them smile:' Montreal Canadiens host Ukrainian peewee team
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens gave the Ukraine Selects peewee team a chance to momentarily forget about the atrocities of the Russian invasion on Tuesday. The Ukraine Selects defeated Team Romania...
Feb 14, 2023
Early results of search for possible graves at Vancouver Island school to be released
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. - A First Nation on Vancouver Island says it is ready to release the results of its preliminary investigation into possible unmarked graves on the grounds of a former residential sc...
Feb 14, 2023
HUNTER: Council valentines can come in the form of conduct and community budget
ON THIS VALENTINE'S DAY, Kamloops city council will be discussing two very different, but important items - budget and conduct.Both of these items are in the best interest of all of us taxpayers to ge...
Feb 14, 2023
Rising toll makes quake worst in Turkey's modern history
JINDERIS, Syria (AP) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Tuesday that 35,418 people have died in Turkey as a result of last week's earthquake, making it the deadliest such disaster sinc...
Feb 14, 2023
Canada's Auger-Aliassime begins title defence with first-round win at Rotterdam Open
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Felix Auger-Aliassime's title defence at the Rotterdam Open got off to a fast start Tuesday. The Montreal native needed just one hour 22 minutes to oust Italy's Lorenzo Sonego...
Feb 14, 2023
Federal committee will probe contracts with other consulting firms, not just McKinsey
OTTAWA - A parliamentary committee probing federal contracts awarded to McKinsey & Company will now look into other consulting firms' relationships with Ottawa. New Democrat MP Gord Johns brought ...
Feb 14, 2023
Advocates, MPs call on feds to expand access to psychedelic treatment
OTTAWA - Green Party Leader Elizabeth May wants Canada to consider expanding access to psychedelics as medical treatments. May was among the MPs who joined a delegation of patients and health-care pra...
Feb 14, 2023
Canadian woman's body found in building that collapsed during earthquake in Turkey
HALIFAX - The body of a Canadian woman who was visiting Turkey has been found in the rubble of a building that collapsed on Feb. 6. during the devastating earthquake that has killed thousands. Saad Zo...
Feb 14, 2023
MPs want Canada to match more charities for Turkey and Syria earthquake donations
OTTAWA - A cross-section of MPs say Ottawa should cost-match donations to more organizations who are responding to devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Officials from Global Affairs are testif...
Feb 14, 2023
Veteran receiver Lawler rejoins Winnipeg Blue Bombers in CFL free agency
WINNIPEG - Kenny Lawler is back with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Bombers signed the veteran American receiver to a two-year contract Tuesday, the first day of CFL free agency. The six-foot-three, 1...
Feb 14, 2023
