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Emergencies Act concern, Ottawa protest could benefit Russia: In The News for Feb. 15
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 15 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Feb 15, 2022

'It's actually a stepping stone:' two years on, downtown Nanaimo trash program pushing people forward
NANAIMO - A program called 'Clean Sweep' is giving some who need it a clean start on life.Since debuting in the city just over two years ago, the garbage and needle collection program which works to k...
Feb 15, 2022

US asks Honduras to arrest, extradite ex-President Hernández
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) - After years of speculation in Honduras, the United States formally requested the arrest and extradition of former President Juan Orlando Hernndez less than three weeks aft...
Feb 14, 2022

McCollum leads hot-shooting Pelicans past Raptors, 120-90
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - CJ McCollum's first victory with New Orleans was one of the Pelicans' most dominant performances of the season. McCollum, who was traded from Portland last week, scored 23 points an...
Feb 14, 2022

CP NewsAlert: Canadian snowboarder Max Parrot wins bronze in big air
BEIJING - Canadian snowboarder Max Parrot has won the bronze medal in men's big air at the Beijing Olympics. More to come. The Canadian Press
Feb 14, 2022

Marner reaches 400 career points, Leafs top Kraken 6-2
SEATTLE (AP) - Mitch Marner scored once and added two assists, Michael Bunting had a goal and an assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs snapped a two-game losing streak with a 6-2 win over the Seattle Kr...
Feb 14, 2022

Blackhawks beat Jets 3-1 as DeBrincat scores 28th goal of the season
WINNIPEG - Alex DeBrincat's 28th goal of the season was the game winner as the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 on Monday. DeBrincat beat Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck with a high sho...
Feb 14, 2022

US asks Honduras to arrest, extradite ex-President Hernández
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) - The United States has asked Honduras to arrest former President Juan Orlando Hernndez for his eventual extradition to the U.S., officials confirmed Monday. National Police...
Feb 14, 2022

B.C. introduces skills trade certification for apprentices, journeymen in 10 trades
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has introduced legislation to modernize the Crown agency responsible for training workers in the trades sector. Skills Training Minister Anne Kang says the l...
Feb 14, 2022

17 more deaths recorded in B.C. over weekend, hospitalizations declining
VICTORIA - B.C.'s Health Ministry is reporting another 17 deaths linked to COVID-19 in the province over the past three days, bringing the death toll to 2,764. Hospitalization rate continues to declin...
Feb 14, 2022