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Speedskater Laurent Dubreuil shatters Canadian record at World Cup stop in Calgary
CALGARY - Laurent Dubreuil didn't just break Jeremy Wotherspoon's Canadian record, he shattered it. On the opening day of the ISU World Cup speedskating event at Calgary's Olympic Oval, Dubreuil of Le...
Dec 10, 2021
Ferry services delayed or cancelled due to incoming weather
NANAIMO - BC Ferries is reporting a number of changes for ferry service in anticipation of high winds.The company has cancelled the 8:15 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. sailings on Friday, Dec. 10 between Duke Po...
Dec 10, 2021
Canada to U.S. on EV tax credits: 'No choice but to forcefully respond' if passed
WASHINGTON - Canada is threatening a retaliatory barrage of punitive tariffs and to reverse a number of dairy-related trade concessions if the United States goes through with its controversial plan to...
Dec 10, 2021
Edmonton Stingers pro basketball team set to make Champions League Americas debut
The Edmonton Stingers flew to Nicaragua on Friday with one major goal in mind - to prove Canadian pro basketball is as good as any league in the Americas not named NBA. The Stingers open the FIBA Bask...
Dec 10, 2021
Health workers say existing law against intimidation isn't strong enough: Lametti
OTTAWA - Justice Minister David Lametti says a new law to single out health care workers for special protection from intimidation and threats at work is a response to a need identified by the workers ...
Dec 10, 2021
Mayor of Surrey, B.C., charged with public mischief over claim of being run over
VICTORIA - A public mischief charge has been approved by a special prosecutor against the mayor of Surrey, B.C. The BC Prosecution Service says the charge comes after Mayor Doug McCallum complained to...
Dec 10, 2021
AP sources: US hostage envoy visited Venezuela this week
MIAMI (AP) - A senior U.S. diplomat quietly traveled to Venezuela this week and met with imprisoned Americans in an ongoing effort to secure release of the men the Biden administration believes are be...
Dec 10, 2021
Veteran Mike Miller continues to thrive as Winnipeg Blue Bombers special-teams ace
HAMILTON - Mike Miller has brought a lot of attention to one of pro football's most unheralded jobs. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers fullback was the CFL's special-teams tackles leader this season with 25. ...
Dec 10, 2021
Bombers, Ticats arrive at Grey Cup with far more than football on their resumes
HAMILTON - Need a car? Hamilton offensive lineman Brandon Revenberg has connections. Financial advice? Try Winnipeg linebacker Adam Bighill. Blue Bombers defensive lineman Willie Jefferson has his com...
Dec 10, 2021
Quebec board wrong to hire teacher who wore hijab given secularism law: Legault
MONTREAL - Premier Franois Legault says a school board in western Quebec should not have hired a teacher who wore a hijab. Legault told reporters today in Quebec City the province's secularism law, kn...
Dec 10, 2021