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Puberty blockers can't be started at 18 when youth have already developed: experts
VANCOUVER - Puberty blockers have been in the spotlight since Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced plans last week to ban the medications for children 15 and younger, unless they have already star...
Feb 8, 2024
Grieving parents said they were told to pay $200 to meet Quebec minister
QUEBEC - The parents of a woman who was killed in a car crash say the Coalition Avenir Qubec party offered access to the provincial transport minister for $100 per person. Antoine Bittar and lizabeth ...
Feb 8, 2024
Boeser reflects on journey to crack 30 goal mark for Canucks
VANCOUVER - Brock Boeser has spoken over the years about wanting to crack the 30 goal mark after getting close in his first season with the Vancouver Canucks. This NHL season, he jokes that by avoidin...
Feb 8, 2024
Montreal Alouettes grant veteran defensive lineman Sewell his release
MONTREAL - Almondo Sewell is hitting the free-agent market a little early. The Montreal Alouettes announced Thursday that they have granted the veteran defensive lineman's request to be released. CFL ...
Feb 8, 2024
Poilievre pledges to fix broken access-to-information system, release more faster
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pledging to fix the federal access-to-information system to speed up response times and release more information. He made the commitment speaking to re...
Feb 8, 2024
Local news cuts at Bell come after it was granted $40M in regulatory relief: St-Onge
OTTAWA - Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge is accusing Bell Media of breaking its promise to invest in local news after the company was granted more than $40 million in annual regulatory relief. That'...
Feb 8, 2024
Non-profit buys two B.C. co-ops, using $71 M grant from affordable housing fund
COQUITLAM, B.C. - Premier David Eby says the first purchase using the government's Rental Protection Fund will save 290 affordable rental units in two housing co-ops that have expired leases and were ...
Feb 8, 2024
Canadian women top host Hungary 67-55 in FIBA Olympic qualifier
SOPRON, Hungary - Kayla Alexander led the way with 15 points and 13 rebounds as Canada defeated host Hungary 67-55 Thursday to open a FIBA Olympic Qualifying tournament. Bridget Carleton added a game-...
Feb 8, 2024
B.C. snowpack about 40% below normal, as Eby worries of 'dramatic drought conditions'
COQUITLAM, B.C. - B.C.'s average snowpack is almost 40 per cent lower than normal, raising concerns about what Premier David Eby says are "some of the most dramatic drought conditions that have been s...
Feb 8, 2024
Dental providers aren't smiling about reimbursement under federal plan
OTTAWA - Some dentists and hygienists fear they won't be fairly paid for services under a new federal dental plan, and they worry it will jeopardize the success of the massive program. Each province a...
Feb 8, 2024