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Future of Teck remains unclear after tumultuous week
VANCOUVER - The future of Canada's largest diversified mining company remains unclear after a tumultuous week that saw Teck Resources Ltd. pull its restructuring plan at the last hour while mining gia...
Apr 28, 2023
CFL fines for teams for exceeding 2022 salary cap
TORONTO - The Grey Cup-champion Toronto Argonauts were among four teams that exceeded the CFL's salary cap last season, the league announced Friday. The others were the Montreal Alouettes, Ottawa Redb...
Apr 28, 2023
Canada's Eugenie Bouchard loses to Italy's Marina Trevisan at Madrid Open
MADRID - Canada's Eugenie Bouchard is out of the Madrid Open after losing to Martina Trevisan of Italy, 6-2, 7-5, in the Round of 64 on Friday. Bouchard went 3-for-3 on breakpoints during the match, b...
Apr 28, 2023
Coroner says drowning of Montreal firefighter accidental, recommends more training
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is recommending that Montreal firefighters be better trained on water rescues, after the 2021 drowning of firefighter Pierre Lacroix in the St. Lawrence River. Coroner Ghan...
Apr 28, 2023
Mechanical issue in Canadian plane delays Sudan airlift, as Turkish plane shot at
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand says Canadian evacuation flights in Sudan have been hampered by a mechanical issue in one military plane that has since been resolved. Anand won't specify what th...
Apr 28, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend King's coronation in London next week
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to attend the coronation of King Charles in London next week alongside dignitaries from around the world. Trudeau's office is likely to unveil more d...
Apr 28, 2023
Streaming bill may create two-tier system, hurting Cdn. creators: producers group
TORONTO - At least one Canadian media production association says the country's new streaming legislation could create a two-tier system where foreign streamers are held to lower standards than Canadi...
Apr 28, 2023
Squamish fighter Jamey-Lyn Horth set for UFC debut on Fight Night card in Las Vegas
Jamey-Lyn Horth told herself she would move away from martial arts if she didn't make the UFC by the time she was 33. The unbeaten fighter from Squamish, B.C., finally got the call from the UFC in Mar...
Apr 28, 2023
‘No easy games’ as CF Montreal looks to carry momentum into Kansas City
MONTREAL - With two consecutive wins and cleans sheets under their belt, CF Montreal will be riding a wave of momentum and hoping to exact revenge against Sporting Kansas City on Saturday evening. The...
Apr 28, 2023
High Court dismisses Crown appeal in 'Surrey Six' 2007 gang murder case
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the Crown's appeal in a 2007 gangland murder case, where two men argued police misconduct tainted their convictions. Gangsters Cody Haevischer and Matthe...
Apr 28, 2023