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Canadian goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair set to start MLS season as Minnesota's No. 1
When opportunity knocked, Dayne St. Clair was ready last season. The Canadian goalkeeper got his chance in Minnesota United's third game of the year after starter Tyler Miller was sidelined by the flu...
Feb 3, 2023
Metro Vancouver homicide team probes two separate shootings in less than 24 hours
VANCOUVER - Two people have died in separate shootings around Greater Vancouver and while homicide investigators are not linking the attacks, they say both appear targeted. A release from the Integrat...
Feb 3, 2023
Swimmer Markus Thormeyer banned 12 months after doping violation
OTTAWA - Canadian swimmer Marks Thormeyer has been banned from competition for 12 months following a doping violation. However, because Thormeyer accepted a voluntary provisional suspension on Feb. 15...
Feb 3, 2023
Plunging wind chill values prompt extreme cold warnings across Eastern Canada
HALIFAX - As an immense Arctic air mass settled over the eastern half of Canada today, Environment Canada issued an unusually long list of extreme cold warnings that covered six provinces and communit...
Feb 3, 2023
Prominent Quebecers plead for federal anti-Islamophobia rep to be given a chance
MONTREAL - A letter of support signed by 30 prominent Quebecers, including academics, activists, and community leaders, is asking that Amira Elghawaby be given the chance to fulfil her mandate as Cana...
Feb 3, 2023
Afternoon & evening ferry cancellations possible with strong wind storm approaching
NANAIMO - A wind storm is set to pack a punch, potentially disrupting Friday ferry travel.Environment Canada is calling for wind gusts upwards of 90 kilometres per hour beginning the afternoon of Frid...
Feb 3, 2023
Iranian director freed on bail after going on hunger strike
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi was released on bail Friday, two days after going on hunger strike to protest his imprisonment last summer, his supporters sa...
Feb 3, 2023
Reforms needed for transgender people to access justice: Canadian Bar Association
OTTAWA - A new study says Canada's justice system features "significant and pervasive" barriers for transgender people who encounter legal issues. The Canadian Bar Association and the HIV & AIDS L...
Feb 3, 2023
Canada summons Chinese ambassador over high-altitude surveillance balloon
OTTAWA - China's ambassador to Canada has been called onto the carpet to explain a high-altitude surveillance balloon that is hovering over the U.S. Global Affairs Canada says Ambassador Cong Peiwu wa...
Feb 3, 2023
Andreescu through to semifinals at Thailand Open with win over Kostyuk
HUA HIN, Thailand - Canada's Bianca Andreescu advanced to the semifinal of the Thailand Open tennis tournament with a 6-0, 7-6 (3) win over Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk on Friday. Andreescu, the tournament...
Feb 3, 2023