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Canadian Press NewsAlert: Loblaw, Walmart urged to sign grocery code or risk mandate, MPs say
OTTAWA - The House of Commons committee studying food prices is urging Loblaw and Walmart to sign on to the grocery code of conduct or risk having it made law. More coming. The Canadian Press <!-- ...
Feb 16, 2024
Emergency contraceptives like morning-after pill must be covered by pharmacare: NDP
OTTAWA - Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he wants every Canadian with a health card to be able to get free birth control and morning-after pills. He says this is to ensure that people have the r...
Feb 16, 2024
Seniors lose thousands in three 'grandparent' scams in one day in Port Moody, B.C.
PORT MOODY, B.C. - Police in Port Moody, B.C., say three separate seniors were targeted on the same day by a well-known "grandparent" scam, getting swindled out of thousands of dollars. Const. Sam Zac...
Feb 16, 2024
Rangers' Blake Wheeler is out for the rest of the regular season because of injury, AP source says
New York Rangers forward Blake Wheeler will miss the rest of the NHL regular season because of injury, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press o...
Feb 16, 2024
Canadian speedskaters take silver and bronze in world championship team pursuit
CALGARY - Canada has claimed silver and bronze medals in team pursuit at the world speedskating championship. Italy won men's gold ahead of Norway and Canada, while the Dutch beat Canada to reclaim th...
Feb 16, 2024
Jamie Drysdale settling in with Flyers after shock trade from Ducks
TORONTO - Jamie Drysdale was in a daze as he listened to the voice on the other end of the line. California dreaming with a franchise he thought would be home for a long time, the defenceman - an offe...
Feb 16, 2024
Donald Trump fraud verdict: $364 million penalty in civil fraud case
NEW YORK (AP) - A New York judge ruled Friday against Donald Trump, imposing a $364 million penalty over what the judge ruled was a yearslong scheme to dupe banks and others with financial statements ...
Feb 16, 2024
Top UN court rejects South African request for urgent measures to safeguard Rafah
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The top UN court on Friday rejected a South African request to impose urgent measures to safeguard Rafah in the Gaza Strip, but also stressed that Israel must respect ear...
Feb 16, 2024
PACWEST-leading VIU basketball teams gearing up for playoffs
NANAIMO - With a few weeks left in the regular season, the VIU Mariners basketball teams are hoping to continue their strong regular seasons.Both the men's and women's teams sit atop the PACWEST stand...
Feb 16, 2024
Top-ranked Canadian judoka Christa Deguchi wins Grand Slam event
BAKU, Azerbaijan - Canadian judoka Christa Deguchi won gold in the under-57 kilogram category Friday at a judo Grand Slam event. Deguchi won the gold medal in a walkover when her opponent, Nora Gjakov...
Feb 16, 2024