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Life expectancy for Canadians fell in 2022 for third year in a row, says StatCan
OTTAWA - A new report from Statistics Canada says life expectancy for the average Canadian at birth has fallen for three straight years, from 82.3 years in 2019 to 81.3 in 2022. The report on deaths s...
Nov 27, 2023
Australian star forward Sam Kerr to miss Canada friendlies due to injury
LONDON - Captain Sam Kerr will miss Australia's upcoming friendlies against Canada with a foot injury. Chelsea, Kerr's English club team, said the 30-year-old star forward will stay with the London-ba...
Nov 27, 2023
Don't broaden handgun freeze exemption, firearm-control advocates tell senators
OTTAWA - Proponents of tougher firearm restrictions are urging senators not to broaden an exemption for Olympic athletes from the federal handgun freeze to include a wider range of sport shooters. Whe...
Nov 27, 2023
A list of facts about sextortion, a type of blackmail that can turn deadly
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Police in Prince George, B.C., say a 12-year-old boy died by suicide in October after falling victim to online sextortion. Here are some facts about sextortion: - Sextortion is a...
Nov 27, 2023
A list of facts about sextortion, a type of blackmail that can turn deadly
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Police in Prince George, B.C., say a 12-year-old boy died by suicide in October after falling victim to online sextortion. Here are some facts about sextortion: - Sextortion is a...
Nov 27, 2023
B.C. Place Stadium renamed to Christine Sinclair Place for one night only
VANCOUVER - B.C. Place Stadium is being renamed "'Christine Sinclair Place" for one night only, in honour of the Canada captain's final international outing The 40-year-old from Burnaby. B.C., is call...
Nov 27, 2023
Curlers hope to see changes on Grand Slam circuit this season
Displeased with a number of unilateral decisions made by Grand Slam of Curling organizers, several top-level curlers have voiced their concerns in an attempt to see changes at the remaining three even...
Nov 27, 2023
'Absolutely no talk' of moving Paul Bernardo to minimum security: corrections head
OTTAWA - The commissioner of Correctional Service Canada says there is "absolutely no talk" of moving notorious serial killer and rapist Paul Bernardo to an even lower security level, following his tr...
Nov 27, 2023
Alberta government expected to reveal sovereignty act plans
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is expected to reveal plans for invoking her government's sovereignty act. A motion is to be tabled in the legislature today. Smith said Saturday during her p...
Nov 27, 2023
Oilers captain Connor McDavid named NHL's first star after 12-point week
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid, Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov and Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. McDavid l...
Nov 27, 2023