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Canada on sidelines as U.S., Britain, Australia move ahead on new security deal
OTTAWA - Experts are warning that Canada's omission from a military pact involving three of its closest allies is symptomatic of a larger problem in how this country is perceived by its friends. U.S. ...
Mar 13, 2023
Safety board urges caution after B.C. water taxi crashes in thick fog
RICHMOND, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board has issued a warning to small boat operators that they shouldn't rely on a single electronic navigation aid, after a water taxi rammed a rock in thick ...
Mar 13, 2023
Biden administration lets Ukrainians who fled war stay in US
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is allowing thousands of Ukrainians who fled their homeland when Russia invaded a year ago to stay in the United States longer, the administration said Monda...
Mar 13, 2023
Forwards Keller, Crosby, Marner named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Arizona right-wing Clayton Keller, Pittsburgh centre Sidney Crosby and Toronto right-wing Mitch Marner have been named the NHL three stars of the week. Keller led the NHL with nine points (...
Mar 13, 2023
Woman found dead after firefighters douse blaze at Vancouver tent encampment
VANCOUVER - Police say a body has been found inside the remains of a burned tent at an encampment on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. A statement from Const. Tania Visintin says the woman's body was fou...
Mar 13, 2023
Jesuits of Canada releases list of 27 members ‘credibly’ accused of child sex abuse
MONTREAL - The Jesuits of Canada have released a list of priests and brothers they say were credibly accused of sexually abusing minors over the past 70 years. The Jesuits, a religious order of the Ro...
Mar 13, 2023
Canucks sign forward Aidan McDonough to two-year entry-level contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Aidan McDonough to a two-year entry-level contract. The 23-year-old led the Northeastern University Huskies with 20 goals and 38 points in 34 game...
Mar 13, 2023
Quebec hockey referee arrested for allegedly assaulting young player at end of match
QUEBEC - A 42-year-old hockey referee was arrested on Sunday for allegedly assaulting a young player at the end of a game in the Quebec City area. Quebec City police spokeswoman Sandra Dion says offic...
Mar 13, 2023
Professors begin indefinite general strike at Université Laval
QUEBEC - An indefinite general strike is underway at Quebec City's Universit Laval, where nearly 1,300 professors are off the job. The unionized professors went on strike today after a negotiation bli...
Mar 13, 2023
Biden angers climate activists by approving controversial oil, gas project in Alaska
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden, a vocal champion of combating climate change, is angering environmental allies by approving a controversial oil and gas project in Alaska. The Willow project, as...
Mar 13, 2023