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Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign quarterback Dane Evans through 2023 season
HAMILTON - Dane Evans won't be waiting for the start of CFL free agency after all. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed the American quarterback through the 2023 season Wednesday. While Evans' return to ...
Jan 12, 2022
Chicago teachers accept COVID deal, keeping kids in school
CHICAGO (AP) - Students in the nation's third-largest district returned to classrooms Wednesday after Chicago Public Schools canceled five days of classes amid a standoff with the teachers union over ...
Jan 12, 2022
Deep Canadian ski cross team races a World Cup at home ahead of Beijing
CALGARY - The Canadian ski cross team's final tune up before the Winter Olympics is on home snow World Cup races Friday and Saturday at Nakiska resort west of Calgary feature a deep host team, particu...
Jan 12, 2022
University of B.C. acquires rare book of Shakespeare's first collection of plays
VANCOUVER - The University of British Columbia has acquired a nearly 400-year-old copy of William Shakespeare's first collection of plays in a single volume, which is known to have preserved 36 of his...
Jan 12, 2022
Tow truck driver seriously hurt after hit by alleged impaired driver on Hwy 19 in Lantzville
NANAIMO - A tow truck driver is recovering after being struck by an alleged impaired driver on Hwy. 19 north of Nanaimo.RCMP said around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan.11, 2022, a driver from Mid Island To...
Jan 12, 2022
Aritzia beats expectations as third-quarter profits more than double on revenue boost
VANCOUVER - Aritzia Inc. handily beat expectations as its net profit more than doubled on a big boost in revenues in the third quarter of its fiscal year. The Vancouver-based clothing retailer says it...
Jan 12, 2022
Senators taking extra week off, extend adjournment to Feb. 8
OTTAWA - Canada's Senate is taking an additional week off before resuming work in Ottawa. After consulting with the leadership of the various groups in the upper house, Senate Speaker George Furey say...
Jan 12, 2022
Sea-to-Sky at highest risk of avalanches as storms hit southern B.C.
VANCOUVER - Avalanche Canada is warning of a high risk of avalanches across the South Coast, the effect of a series of atmospheric rivers bringing heavy rain to the region. The organization says the S...
Jan 12, 2022
A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that while he supports measures to encourage vaccination, he needs more details before taking a stance on Quebec's co...
Jan 12, 2022
1/6 panel requests interview from GOP leader Kevin McCarthy
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House panel investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection requested an interview and records from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday, shifting their investigation to...
Jan 12, 2022