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Quebec officials move forward on plan to respond to punishing U.S. tariffs
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault is meeting with several of the province's financial heavyweights today as his administration readies its response to the tariffs set to be imposed by United S...
Feb 03, 2025
UN says the death toll in fighting in the eastern Congo city of Goma is at least 900
GOMA, Congo (AP) - Fighting last week between Congolese government forces and Rwanda-backed rebels in the major eastern city of Goma left at least 900 people dead, the U.N. health agency said Monday, ...
Feb 03, 2025
Canadian defensive back Campbell returns to Saskatchewan Roughriders
REGINA - Canadian Tevaughn Campbell is back with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The six-foot, 200-pound defensive back re-signed with the CFL club Monday following six seasons in the NFL. Campbell, a T...
Feb 03, 2025
Snowfall warning in effect for Nanaimo & Parksville ahead of 'sea-effect snow'
NANAIMO - Environment Canada upgraded its original snowfall projections across eastern Vancouver Island.A snowfall warning was issued early Monday, Feb. 3, as flurries began to fly in Nanaimo and Ocea...
Feb 03, 2025
Arctic cold descends over B.C., bringing snow and school closures
VANCOUVER - A bitter cold spell sweeping over coastal and northern British Columbia has brought snow and prompted school and college closures. Environment Canada has issued extreme-cold or arctic-outf...
Feb 03, 2025
Here's the latest as Canada faces tariffs from United States President Donald Trump
United States President Donald Trump confirmed this weekend that 25 per cent tariffs against Canadian goods will go into effect on Tuesday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said Canada will retaliate...
Feb 03, 2025
Canadian men's curling championship to return to St. John's next year
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The Canadian men's curling championship will return to St. John's, N.L., next year. Curling Canada says the 2026 Montana's Brier will be held Feb. 27-March 8 at the Mary Brown's Cen...
Feb 03, 2025
Alcohol-related deaths rose 18 per cent during pandemic: report
TORONTO - Alcohol-related deaths rose about 18 per cent during the pandemic, according to a study that points to the harm of making liquor more available at a time of increased vulnerability. Research...
Feb 03, 2025
'We'll have our entire fleet out there:' snow clearing efforts ready across mid-Island
NANAIMO - Snowfall across much of central Vancouver Island, which arrived early Monday morning, may be later than normal but it hasn't come by surprise.Road maintenance crews have been continually pre...
Feb 03, 2025
Crawford, Alexander seek to carry Kitzbuehel momentum into world alpine championship
James Crawford and Cameron Alexander bring a combination of confidence and hunger to the world alpine ski championship. The duo recently electrified ski racing when Toronto's Crawford became the first...
Feb 03, 2025