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Popular Nanaimo area trail re-opens following aggressive cougar sightings
NANAIMO - A portion of hiking trail accessing popular Ammonite Falls west of Nanaimo re-opened, the Regional District announced. A Wednesday, Jan. 15 RDN statement noted Ammonite Falls Regional Trail ...
Jan 16, 2025
Rudy Giuliani trial postponed over status of his Florida home and World Series rings
NEW YORK (AP) - A trial to decide whether Rudy Giuliani must give up his Florida condominium and three World Series rings or turn them over to satisfy a $148 million defamation judgment was postponed ...
Jan 16, 2025
CP NewsAlert: Eby calls Trump tariffs 'economic war' that would cost B.C. $69 billion
British Columbia Premier David Eby says U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has made a "declaration of economic war" on Canada and B.C. with his proposed 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods. Eby and F...
Jan 16, 2025
Immigration leads to record population growth in several Quebec regions
MONTREAL - A new report from Quebec's statistics institute says many of the province's regions grew at a record or near-record pace between 2023 and 2024, due in large part to immigration. Montreal le...
Jan 16, 2025
CFL releases 2025 schedule, with Roughriders kicking off season against Redblacks
TORONTO - The 2025 CFL season will kick off in Regina as two teams who returned to the playoffs last season will look to build on their momentum. The Saskatchewan Roughriders will welcome the Ottawa R...
Jan 16, 2025
Trudeau names ex-premiers, business and union reps to Canada-U.S. relations council
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has formed a new Canada-U.S. relations council to support the federal government as it deals with the incoming Trump administration's vow to impose tariffs. The ...
Jan 16, 2025
Intolerance toward LGBTQ+ people on the rise in Quebec schools, new study says
MONTREAL - A new study shows a sharp rise in anti-LGBTQ+ attitudes among Quebec high school students. GRIS-Montral, an LGBTQ+ advocacy group, released its findings today based on data collected from 3...
Jan 16, 2025
Brazilian court denies Bolsonaro's request to travel to Trump's inauguration
SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday denied a request by former President Jair Bolsonaro to temporarily restore his passport so that he could attend the inauguration in Washington of U....
Jan 16, 2025
Brazilian court denies Bolsonaro's request to travel to Trump's inauguration
SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday denied a request by former President Jair Bolsonaro to temporarily restore his passport so that he could attend the inauguration in Washington of U....
Jan 16, 2025
Vancouver Rise add star Canadian midfielder Quinn to growing roster
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Rise FC has signed a marquee player, adding Canadian midfielder Quinn to the roster ahead of the inaugural Northern Super League season. The 29-year-old Toronto native has made m...
Jan 16, 2025