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Rookie defensive lineman Holley had impact on Argonauts' Grey Cup win
VANCOUVER - Ralph Holley began the season as an unheralded rookie on the practice roster but finished it leaving his mark on a Grey Cup title. The six-foot-one 285-pound defensive tackle registered no...
Nov 18, 2024
Fall storm could bring 'hurricane force' finds to B.C.
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada is warning about an intensifying storm that is expected to bring powerful winds to Vancouver Island and the British Columbia coast this week. Matt MacDonald, the lead fo...
Nov 18, 2024
Fall storm could bring 'hurricane force' finds to B.C.
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada is warning about an intensifying storm that is expected to bring powerful winds to Vancouver Island and the British Columbia coast this week. Matt MacDonald, the lead fo...
Nov 18, 2024
Wisconsin Republican Eric Hovde concedes defeat to Democrat Tammy Baldwin in US Senate race
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Republican Eric Hovde conceded defeat on Monday to Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin in their U.S. Senate race, saying he will not request a recount after he previously...
Nov 18, 2024
Coroner's inquest begins into 2016 death of Ottawa man Abdirahman Abdi
OTTAWA - A coroner's inquest began this morning into the July 2016 death of Abdirahman Abdi, who died after he was arrested by Ottawa police. The inquest into the 38-year-old's death is mandated by la...
Nov 18, 2024
Quebec aims to boost access to abortion pills, contraception
MONTREAL - Quebec wants to increase access to abortion pills as part of a new plan aimed at reaffirming the province's commitment to reproductive rights. Martine Biron, Quebec's minister for the statu...
Nov 18, 2024
Eby introduces new-look B.C. NDP cabinet in slim, one-seat majority government
VICTORIA - Premier David Eby will introduce his new cabinet in British Columbia today after last month's tight election win that gave his New Democrats a slim, one-seat majority. Eby's NDP government ...
Nov 18, 2024
Canadian men fall one place to No. 23 in World Rugby rankings after Romania loss
Canada has dropped one place to No. 23 in the World Rugby rankings after a 35-27 loss to Romania in Bucharest on Saturday. The Canadian men were replaced at No. 22 by Hong Kong, which defeated visitin...
Nov 18, 2024
CP NewsAlert: Police say death of woman found in Halifax Walmart oven not suspicious
HALIFAX - Halifax police have determined that the death of a young woman whose body was found in a Walmart walk-in oven was not suspicious and did not involve foul play. The death of the 19-year-old e...
Nov 18, 2024
Ottawa seeks project pitches to for new mental health fund aimed at youth
OTTAWA - Health and Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks is looking for pitches to help young Canadians who are struggling with their mental health. The federal government plans to distribute $500 million ...
Nov 18, 2024