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Knicks' RJ Barrett says timing 'perfect' for Canadian basketball team
It wasn't quite the 21st birthday RJ Barrett envisioned. Instead of celebrating out on the town with friends and family, the New York Knicks guard marked the milestone in a hotel room in Tampa, Fla., ...
Jun 17, 2021
O'Toole says national security committee being used to cover up scientists' firing
OTTAWA - Erin O'Toole says Conservatives will no longer participate in a special national security committee because it's being used to cover up an incident that caused two scientists at Canada's high...
Jun 17, 2021
Canadiens defenceman Jeff Petry talks injury, 'scary looking' eyes after return
Jeff Petry's young sons were warned by their mother that dad looked a little different. A hand injury suffered by the Canadiens defenceman in Game 3 of Montreal's series against the Winnipeg Jets had ...
Jun 17, 2021
Tk'emlups chief discourages cancellation of Canada Day, urges Canadians to use it as a learning opportunity
KAMLOOPS - The chief of the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc (TteS) says she would like Canadians to continue to mark Canada Day - even if the recent discovery near the former Kamloops residential school casts ...
Jun 17, 2021
Informant loses bid to sue Canada over delay in handling refugee claim
OTTAWA - An Australian who fed information to police about outlaw bikers and later won refugee status in Canada has lost a bid to sue federal officials over delays in processing his asylum application...
Jun 17, 2021
One million chickens euthanized during labour dispute at Quebec slaughterhouse
MONTREAL - A labour dispute at a slaughterhouse near Quebec City has resulted in one million chickens being euthanized in recent weeks. Negotiations resumed today between the Exceldor co-operative and...
Jun 17, 2021
Joshua Whitehead's Indigiqueer novel 'Jonny Appleseed' optioned for the screen
VANCOUVER - Joshua Whitehead's celebrated debut novel "Jonny Appleseed" has been optioned for the screen. Stories First, an Indigenous-owned and -operated production company based in Vancouver, says i...
Jun 17, 2021
Massive restoration of Parliament's Centre Block to cost up to $5 billion
OTTAWA - Federal officials say the massive restoration project of Parliament's Centre Block will cost up to $5 billion and continue at least until 2030. Public Services and Procurement Canada says con...
Jun 17, 2021
U Sports awards hosting rights for '21 Vanier Cup championship to University of Laval
TORONTO - The governing body of Canadian university sports has awarded Laval University the hosting rights for the 2021 Vanier Cup. The game is scheduled to be played Dec. 4 in Quebec City. It's being...
Jun 17, 2021
Canadian heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser takes short-notice UFC fight
Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser is stepping in on short notice to take on Ovince Saint Preux in the co-main event of a June 26 UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas. Saint Preux (25-15-0)...
Jun 17, 2021