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'Human error' caused spill of up to 8,000 litres of fuel off B.C.'s coast
VICTORIA - Human error during a fuel transfer at a fish farm off the west coast of British Columbia has resulted in a spill into the water of up to 8,000 litres of diesel. The B.C. government says in ...
Dec 16, 2024
Transgender bill challenger dismayed by Smith's openness to notwithstanding clause
EDMONTON - A lawyer fighting a new Alberta law affecting transgender youth says he's disappointed Premier Danielle Smith will use the Charter's notwithstanding clause if need be to shield the changes ...
Dec 16, 2024
Montreal's Loic Kwemi named Canada Soccer futsal player of the year
Loic Kwemi has been named Canada Soccer's futsal player of the year after finishing second in scoring at the 2024 CONCACF Futsal Championship. The 27-year-old from Montreal scored six goals in three g...
Dec 16, 2024
In tumultuous history of finance minister resignations, Freeland's exit stands out
Having a finance minister openly condemn the prime minister's policies on her way out is a fresh level of acrimony in Canadian political history, longtime observers of the country's politics say. Chry...
Dec 16, 2024
16-year-old girl in critical condition after North Vancouver pedestrian crash
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. - Mounties in North Vancouver, B.C., say a 16-year-old girl is in critical condition after she was hit by a Jeep. RCMP says the collision happened around 5:30 on Sunday afternoon...
Dec 16, 2024
Calgary Stampeders unveil overhauled coaching staff for 2025
The Calgary Stampeders' coaching staff for 2025 has been overhauled after the departure two longtime members. Craig Dickenson, older brother of head coach Dave Dickenson, takes over as special teams c...
Dec 16, 2024
Ottawa promises $1.3 billion for border security as U.S. tariff threat looms
OTTAWA - The federal government is promising to spend $1.3 billion over six years to beef up Canada's border security but still won't say exactly how that money will be spent. The figures are part of ...
Dec 16, 2024
Edmonton Elks sign running back/returner Leake to two-year extension
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks have signed running back/returner Javon Leake to a contract extension through the 2026 season, the team announced Monday. Leake was slated to become a free agent in Februa...
Dec 16, 2024
Bank of Canada preparing for more uncertain and shock-prone future
VANCOUVER - Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says the central bank is preparing for a future that looks more uncertain and more prone to shocks. In a speech to the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade...
Dec 16, 2024
Ottawa police use DNA from 1996 murder to identify Vancouver stabbing suspect
Police in Ottawa say they've identified a suspect in an unsolved 1996 stabbing death on the Portage Bridge using DNA evidence to track down the man who was arrested in Vancouver last week. Ottawa poli...
Dec 16, 2024