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Christmas baby for endangered southern resident killer whales
A new calf has been born to the J pod of British Columbia's endangered southern resident killer whales. The U.S.-based Center for Whale Research says the calf was first spotted in Washington state's P...
Dec 28, 2023
Top Stories of 2023: Major steps forward for healthcare services in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Despite still only scratching the surface of what's needed for healthcare on the central Island, 2023 marked a year of significant steps forward for local residents.The official opening of a...
Dec 28, 2023
Canada to offer humanitarian visas to those fleeing Sudan if relatives pay costs
Ottawa is offering a lifeline to people fleeing an escalating civil war in Sudan if they have relatives in Canada who agree to financially support them. Immigration Minister Marc Miller says this new ...
Dec 28, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Tentative deal on salaries with 420,000 Quebec public sector workers
MONTREAL - An alliance of Quebec unions representing 420,000 public sector workers says it has reached a deal on salaries with the provincial government. The deal, which has to be approved by members,...
Dec 28, 2023
Alleged thief arrested with 34 winter coats on SkyTrain in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Police say a 35-year-old man has been arrested after being found riding the SkyTrain in Vancouver on Christmas Day with a rack of 34 allegedly stolen winter coats. A video posted on social...
Dec 28, 2023
Alleged thief arrested with 34 winter coats on SkyTrain in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Police say a 35-year-old man has been arrested after being found riding the SkyTrain in Vancouver on Christmas Day with a rack of 34 allegedly stolen winter coats. A video posted on social...
Dec 28, 2023
Canaccord sanctioned over trading supervision, fined $475,000
VANCOUVER - The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization says it has accepted a settlement with sanctions against Canaccord Genuity Corp. related to trading supervision. The regulator says the Cana...
Dec 28, 2023
Man who died with wife and son in Alberta lake wasn't a risk-taker, says friend
An Edmonton man who died with his wife and eight-year-old son after their utility terrain vehicle went into a lake wasn't the kind of person to put his family at risk, says a friend. "I would never, e...
Dec 28, 2023
Tight-knit Canada set for tough test against hosts Sweden at world juniors
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Macklin Celebrini dropped back to pass - with a glove in place of a football - and fired towards a sliding Fraser Minten. Conor Geekie and Nate Danielson were play fighting close ...
Dec 28, 2023
NCAA teammates Celebrini, Hutson and Willander chasing same dream at world juniors
Macklin Celebrini is thrilled his college teammates are getting the opportunity. He's also hoping to see them return to the NCAA bitterly disappointed. The presumptive top pick at the 2024 NHL draft, ...
Dec 28, 2023