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Quebec builds fences around caribou as experts decry lack of habitat protection
MONTREAL - The Quebec government's decision to fence in another endangered caribou herd and to kill any wolves that approach the animals is worrying environmentalists, who say the province is again de...
Nov 13, 2021
Documents detail impacts of federal aid on benefits for seniors, families
OTTAWA - Internal government documents are providing the clearest picture yet of the impact that emergency aid is having on federal support to low-income seniors and families. Thousands of benefit rec...
Nov 13, 2021
Stampeders clinch playoff spot, eliminate Lions with 33-23 win over B.C.
VANCOUVER - The Calgary Stampeders clinched a playoff spot with a 33-23 win over the B.C. Lions on Friday night. The result also officially eliminated the lacklustre Lions (4-9) from playoff contentio...
Nov 12, 2021
Itagaki's two goals lead Clippers to 4-2 win over Eagles
NANAIMO - The Clippers erased a first period deficit and went on to beat the Eagles 4-2 in Surrey.Kai Daniells opened the scoring 36 seconds into the contest but the Clippers were down 2-1 after the f...
Nov 12, 2021
Pulisic sparks US over Mexico 2-0 in World Cup qualifying
CINCINNATI (AP) - Christian Pulisic scored on a glancing header with his first touch of the game in the 74th minute, Weston McKennie added a goal in the 85th and the United States beat Mexico 2-0 on F...
Nov 12, 2021
David scores in 57th minute to help Canada to 1-0 win over Costa Rica
EDMONTON - A second-half goal from Jonathan David has put Canada one step closer to the World Cup. David's 57th-minute goal was all Canada needed to beat Costa Rica 1-0 on Friday in a World Cup qualif...
Nov 12, 2021
Toronto Argonauts earn first in East Division with 31-12 win over Hamilton Tiger-Cats
TORONTO - Antonio Pipkin, Kurleigh Gittens Jr., and Chris Edwards scored touchdowns as the Toronto Argonauts defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 31-12 on a windy Friday night to cement top spot in the Ea...
Nov 12, 2021
Canada Soccer hires firm to conduct review of investigation into former coach
OTTAWA - Canada Soccer says it has hired a firm to review its investigation into allegations of misconduct levied against the former head coach of the national women's under-20 team. The association s...
Nov 12, 2021
B.C. reports 23 more deaths, 992 cases of COVID-19 over two days
VICTORIA - British Columbia has reported 992 new cases of COVID-19 diagnosed over the last two days and 23 more deaths, raising the death toll in the province to 2,257. The Health Ministry says 4,265 ...
Nov 12, 2021
B.C. milk board conditionally reinstates dairy farm licence after investigation
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - The British Columbia Milk Marketing Board says it has reinstated the dairy licence of a Fraser Valley farm with mandatory conditions after an investigation found violations of the c...
Nov 12, 2021