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House votes to further restrict Russian trade after invasion
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus, preparing for President Joe Biden to enact higher tariffs on more products and furt...
Mar 17, 2022
Quebec to introduce bill banning cat declawing, other unneeded pet surgeries
MONTREAL - Quebec's agriculture minister plans to introduce a bill banning cat declawing and other unnecessary pet surgeries. In a recent letter to Quebec's government house leader, Andr Lamontagne sa...
Mar 17, 2022
B.C. government says transition of youth from care among roots of homelessness
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is expanding supports for former youth in care as part of a cross-government approach to target the root causes of homelessness. Several cabinet ministers ga...
Mar 17, 2022
American among civilians killed in Russian attack in Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) - The State Department confirmed Thursday that an American citizen was killed in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv. The department did not immediately confirm the ide...
Mar 17, 2022
Canucks president Rutherford tests positive for COVID-19, enters NHL's protocol
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks say Jim Rutherford, the team's president of hockey operations, has tested positive for COVID-19. He has entered the NHL's protocol and is working from home during his...
Mar 17, 2022
Ottawa Senators sign forward Philippe Daoust to entry-level contract
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Philippe Daoust to a three-year, entry-level contract, which will kick in next season. The 20-year-old Daoust was taken in the sixth round, 158th overa...
Mar 17, 2022
Nanaimo lotto player lucks into $500,000 prize
NANAIMO - Few things in life are apparently more certain than death, taxes and mid-Island players winning lotto prizes.The Harbour City has continued a run of regular lotto winners with another $500,0...
Mar 17, 2022
Tory leadership hopeful Jean Charest says he wouldn't change Canada's firearms laws
OTTAWA - Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest says he wouldn't change Canada's existing gun laws - including when it comes to a ban on "assault-style" firearms. Charest says in a wide-rangin...
Mar 17, 2022
Major League Soccer rosters draw from 82 countries, with Canada furnishing 46 players
TORONTO - Major League Soccer rosters draw on 82 countries this season, with Canada furnishing 46 players. The league says the Canadian contingent is second only to the 350 players from the U.S. Argen...
Mar 17, 2022
Whitecaps sign defender Tristan Blackmon to contract extension through 2023
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed defender Tristan Blackmon to a contract extension through 2023, with club options for 2024 and 2025, the team announced on Thursday. The 25-year-old Bla...
Mar 17, 2022