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Afghanistan aid blockade can only be fixed by changing Criminal Code: officials
OTTAWA - Federal government officials say Parliament would need to amend the Criminal Code for Canadian humanitarians to be allowed to help in Afghanistan. Senior public servants told the Senate human...
Dec 6, 2022
Canadian men's curling championship makes return to Regina in 2024
REGINA - The Canadian men's curling championship is returning to Regina. Curling Canada announced Tuesday that the 2024 Brier will take place March 1-10 at the Brandt Centre. Saskatchewan's capital ha...
Dec 6, 2022
Environment Canada warns of heavy snow in eastern, central B.C.
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada is warning of heavy snowfall for eastern and central B.C. on Tuesday, a day after some regions on the coast broke cold temperature records. Snowfall warnings of up to 10...
Dec 6, 2022
Star B.C. Lions receiver Burnham announces retirement after eight-year CFL career
VANCOUVER - B.C. Lions star receiver Bryan Burnham has announced his retirement, ending an eight-year career with the CFL franchise. Burnham, a four-time CFL all-star, had 476 receptions and 7,212 rec...
Dec 6, 2022
Liberals pledge $15 million to remove Ukraine mines on anniversary of Ottawa Treaty
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is pledging to spend $15 million to remove mines in Ukraine. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says the funding is meant to make the country safer after Russia has l...
Dec 6, 2022
Officers who defended Capitol from Trump supporters honored
WASHINGTON (AP) - Law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 were honored Tuesday with Congressional Gold Medals nearly two years after they fought supporters of then-Presi...
Dec 6, 2022
Habs' Price apologizes for timing of pro-gun post, honours 1989 massacre victims
Montreal Canadiens star Carey Price is apologizing to the victims of the 1989 Montreal massacre after he made a social media post in support of a firearm rights group in the days leading up to the ann...
Dec 6, 2022
Habs' Price apologizes for timing of pro-gun post, honours 1989 massacre victims
Montreal Canadiens star Carey Price is apologizing to the victims of the 1989 Montreal massacre after he made a social media post in support of a firearm rights group in the days leading up to the ann...
Dec 6, 2022
Impressions of Qatar: A World Cup like no other, just like the country itself
DOHA - Qatar has been no ordinary FIFA World Cup. More like a one-of-a-kind tournament in a one-of-a-kind country. With eight stadiums within one hour of each, either in or around Doha, the men's socc...
Dec 6, 2022
Colorado gay club shooting suspect charged with hate crimes
DENVER (AP) - The suspect accused of entering a Colorado Springs gay nightclub and killing five people and wounding 17 others was formally charged with hate crimes as well as murder on Tuesday. Invest...
Dec 6, 2022