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Foreign meddling inquiry turns to experienced hands as deadlines loom
OTTAWA - A federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference is turning to veterans of previous inquiries as it hires staff who will work on a tight timeline. Marie-Jose Hogue, who heads the com...
Nov 10, 2023
Former tennis star Helen Kelesi ready to cheer on Canada in BJK Cup semifinals
TORONTO - Even though Helen Kelesi is bedridden with the flu, the retired Canadian tennis legend will be cheering on Leylah Fernandez and Canada in the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup on Saturd...
Nov 10, 2023
Health authority declares COVID-19 outbreak with 15 cases at Victoria-area hospital
VICTORIA - A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at a Victoria area hospital. Island Health says in a statement the outbreak was declared Thursday at the centre unit of Saanich Peninsula Hospital, wit...
Nov 10, 2023
B.C. Remembrance Day events to be held rain or shine, with wild weather forecast
VANCOUVER - Remembrance Day services will be staged across British Columbia tomorrow, but wild weather hitting the south coast may test the resolve of attendees. A weather front bringing heavy rain an...
Nov 10, 2023
Female hockey coach facing sexual assault charges after allegedly exploiting player
WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg hockey coach is facing several charges after police allege she sexually assaulted and exploited a player. Police say the offences happened over a two-year period when the female ...
Nov 10, 2023
Danielle Collins gives United States 1-0 lead over Czechs at Billie Jean King Cup Finals
SEVILLE, Spain (AP) - Danielle Collins gave the United States a 1-0 lead over the Czech Republic in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals by beating Katerina Siniakova 6-3, 6-2 on Friday. The winner will ad...
Nov 10, 2023
Université de Montréal cancels class taught by man filmed at Israel-Hamas protest
MONTREAL - Universit de Montral says it is investigating after one of its lecturers was filmed appearing to hurl insults during a confrontation linked to the Israel-Hamas war at another university ear...
Nov 10, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Edmonton man, 11-year-old son intentionally shot and killed, police say
EDMONTON - Police say a man and his 11-year-old son were intentionally shot and killed in a vehicle in Edmonton on Thursday. They identified the father as 41-year-old Harpreet Uppal and say he was a h...
Nov 10, 2023
Active case of tuberculosis detected at University of Victoria
VICTORIA - The University of Victoria says an active case of tuberculosis has been detected on campus. The university says in a statement that the infected person, identified only as a "member of the ...
Nov 10, 2023
Kelly, Argos have plenty of respect for underdog Alouettes heading into East final
TORONTO - They're only the second CFL team ever to register 16 wins in a season but head coach Ryan Dinwiddie and the Toronto Argonauts aren't done yet. And the Argos have a precedent of how a 16-win ...
Nov 10, 2023