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18 C in Metro Vancouver as atmospheric river smashes heat records, brings heavy rain
Unseasonable warmth brought by an atmospheric river has shattered records - some almost a century old - at more than 30 B.C. locations, with the mercury passing 18 C in parts of Metro Vancouver. Envir...
Jan 30, 2024
Roughriders sign veteran defensive lineman Lanier to one-year extension
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed American defensive lineman Anthony Lanier II to a one-year contract extension Tuesday. Lanier was eligible to become a free agent next month. The six-foot-...
Jan 30, 2024
Champagne says he's working phones to court new players for Canadian grocery market
OTTAWA - Industry Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne is once again insisting that he is reaching out to international grocers in the hopes they will open up shop in Canada. The minister says he spoke...
Jan 30, 2024
McDonald's iconic McRib sandwich is back in Canada after a decade-long wait
TORONTO - After a 10-year hiatus, Canadians will be able to get their hands on the iconic McRib sandwich starting today. McDonald's Canada says the sandwich has been subject to social media speculatio...
Jan 30, 2024
Discrimination probe launched into police use of force in B.C.
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's human rights commissioner has launched an inquiry into police use of force against people who are racialized or dealing with mental health issues. Kasari Govender says i...
Jan 30, 2024
Discrimination probe launched into police use of force in B.C.
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's human rights commissioner has launched an inquiry into police use of force against people who are racialized or dealing with mental health issues. Kasari Govender says i...
Jan 30, 2024
If Trudeau's Jamaican vacation was unacceptable, public would know: ethics watchdog
OTTAWA - The federal ethics watchdog is asking parliamentarians and the public to read between the lines about advice he gave to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau before his recent holiday trip. Konrad vo...
Jan 30, 2024
Ohio could begin nitrogen gas executions under bill backed by state’s Republican attorney general
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio's Republican attorney general put his weight behind a legislative effort Tuesday that would bring nitrogen gas executions to the state, ending a yearslong unofficial death p...
Jan 30, 2024
Barnes has top-selling NBA jersey in Canada, Gilgeous-Alexander top Canadian
Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes has the top-selling NBA jersey in Canada. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and game-changing guard Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors round out the...
Jan 30, 2024
Jays agree to terms with designated hitter Justin Turner on 1-year deal, source says
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with designated hitter Justin Turner, a baseball source confirmed Tuesday. The 39-year-old Turner hit .276 with 23 homers and 96...
Jan 30, 2024