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More upgrades to improve flood resilience in Abbotsford, B.C., after 2021 disaster
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Premier David Eby says his government will provide almost $80 million to help upgrade Abbotsford's Barrowtown Pump Station, which was nearly overwhelmed in 2021 by atmospheric river...
Feb 14, 2024
Inquest into slain Quebec officer looks at lack of oversight for mental-health cases
MONTREAL - The last psychiatrist to speak to a mentally ill Quebec man before he fatally stabbed a provincial police sergeant last March had a particularly difficult phone call with him days before th...
Feb 14, 2024
NHLPA appeals five-game suspension handed to Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly
TORONTO - The NHL Players' Association says it has filed an appeal of Morgan Rielly's five-game suspension for cross-checking. The league's department of player safety banned the Toronto Maple Leafs d...
Feb 14, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupt Trudeau during House of Commons question period
OTTAWA - Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted question period briefly on Wednesday, interrupting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he answered a question from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. A ha...
Feb 14, 2024
Court hears final evidence in former military leader Edmundson's sex assault trial
OTTAWA - Lawyers for former military leader Haydn Edmundson wrapped up the evidentiary portion of his defence Wednesday, setting the stage for closing arguments in April in the retired vice-admiral's ...
Feb 14, 2024
Former teammates, coaches reflect on Jagr with Penguins set to retire No. 68 jersey
Rick Tocchet remembers the kid with a flowing mullet. Put a puck in the corner for a one-on-one drill and Jaromir Jagr would usually emerge victorious. "I don't know if there's many guys that can beat...
Feb 14, 2024
8 to 10 people injured after shooting near Chiefs parade, official says
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - A shooting at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade left at least eight injured while sending terrified fans running for cover. Fire Department Battalion Chief M...
Feb 14, 2024
8 to 10 people injured after shooting near Chiefs parade, official says
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - A shooting at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade left at least eight injured while sending terrified fans running for cover. Fire Department Battalion Chief M...
Feb 14, 2024
CFL's top defensive player felt the time was right to take another shot at NFL
For Mathieu Betts, the time was right to make a second attempt at cracking an NFL roster. Betts signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions on Tuesday, shortly after becoming a CFL free agent. The f...
Feb 14, 2024
Veteran B.C. politician Mike de Jong to leave legislature, mulls federal run
VICTORIA - Veteran British Columbia politician Mike de Jong has announced he will leave the legislature after a 30-year career in government and opposition. De Jong, who was first elected as a B.C. Li...
Feb 14, 2024