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Proposed definition of prohibited assault-style firearm draws Conservative ire
OTTAWA - Members of the House of Commons public safety committee have begun a clause-by-clause review of the Liberal government's gun-control bill. Among the early amendments put forward by the govern...
Nov 22, 2022
Police: 4 dead at pot farm were 'executed,' Chinese citizens
LACEY, Okla. (AP) - Police have identified a suspect in the weekend slayings of four people at an Oklahoma marijuana farm but said Tuesday they aren't releasing a name because doing so could put more ...
Nov 22, 2022
B.C. government 'doing everything' it can to stop spread of bird flu, minister says
VICTORIA - Farmers in British Columbia's Fraser Valley are facing "intense disease pressure," with an avian flu outbreak in commercial farms that the agriculture minister says is concerning. Lana Poph...
Nov 22, 2022
Canada's Crawford tops downhill training run at Lake Louise
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - Toronto's Jack Crawford posted the fastest time in Tuesday's first training run for the opening World Cup downhill race of the season. Crawford finished in a time of one minute 49...
Nov 22, 2022
'Your guy has really screwed the pooch': Kenney told feds over Coutts blockade
OTTAWA - Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney accused the federal government of leaving provinces "holding the bag" to clear "Freedom Convoy" protesters who blockaded a border crossing in southern Albe...
Nov 22, 2022
Canadian men's rugby sevens head coach Henry Paul steps down
LANGFORD, B.C. - Henry Paul has stepped down as head coach of Canada's men's rugby sevens team after three years leading the squad. Rugby Canada said in a release Tuesday that it has agreed to release...
Nov 22, 2022
Manitoba man who rammed truck into Rideau Hall approved for day parole
OTTAWA - A Manitoba man who armed himself and rammed a gate at Rideau Hall to confront Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been granted day parole. The Parole Board of Canada denied full parole for Core...
Nov 22, 2022
Auger-Aliassime and Shapovalov likely to get singles nods for Canada at Davis Cup
Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov reached the final when they played in the Davis Cup together three years ago. They have reunited this week in Malaga, Spain, with a goal of leading Canada to...
Nov 22, 2022
One in three Ukrainians with visas have reached Canada as applications approach 700K
OTTAWA - New government statistics show fewer than one-third of Ukrainians approved for temporary Canadian visas have arrived in the country. The temporary visas are part of the special immigration me...
Nov 22, 2022
'Close but no cigar:' Jefferson, Bombers reflect on up-and-down season
WINNIPEG - Willie Jefferson expects to sign a contract extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers soon, and that should start the healing process for the CFL team's disappointed fans. Players cleaned ou...
Nov 22, 2022