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Prime Minister in Vancouver Tuesday to make housing announcement alongside Eby, Sim
VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Vancouver today, set to make a housing-related announcement alongside Premier David Eby and Mayor Ken Sim. Trudeau's public itinerary says he'll make th...
Feb 20, 2024

Mental health minister says 'safer supply' drug concerns rooted in 'stigma and fear'
OTTAWA - Canada's mental health and addictions minister believes fear and stigma are driving criticism of the government's decision to support prescribing pharmaceuticals to drug users to combat the c...
Feb 20, 2024

Financial intelligence agencies flag attempts to skirt sanctions against Russia
OTTAWA - Canada's financial intelligence agency and European allies are highlighting attempts to export sensitive technology to Russia in violation of sanctions imposed against Moscow. The warning com...
Feb 20, 2024

B.C. New Democrat government delivers throne speech, budget on way in election year
VICTORIA - The political agenda for British Columbia Premier David Eby's NDP government heading into an election this fall will take shape today with the delivery of a throne speech starting the sprin...
Feb 20, 2024

NHL roundup: Minnesota tips Canucks 10-7 in a wild day of offence
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Kaprizov each had hat tricks and three assists for the Minnesota Wild, who faced a three-goal deficit in the second period before storming back with ...
Feb 19, 2024

Joseph, Forsberg lead Senators past Lightning 4-2
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Mathieu Joseph scored two goals, Anton Forsberg made 23 saves and the Ottawa Senators beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Monday night. Ottawa, last in the Atlantic Division, handed...
Feb 19, 2024

Six families displaced by Chilliwack, B.C., apartment fire
CHILLIWACK, B.C. - Fire officials in Chilliwack, B.C., say an early morning blaze at an apartment complex has displaced six families. The Chilliwack Fire Department says the blaze was reported around ...
Feb 19, 2024

New York-bound flight forced to return to Toronto after cockpit fire
TORONTO - A flight heading from Toronto to New York City earlier this month had to turn around because of a "burnt electrical smell" in the cockpit. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says Ende...
Feb 19, 2024

Spooner, Campbell, Coyne Schofield named PWHL's three stars of the week
TORONTO - Right-wing Natalie Spooner and goaltender Kristen Campbell of Toronto and Minnesota left-wing Kendall Coyne Schofield have been named the Professional Women's Hockey League's three stars of ...
Feb 19, 2024

Kadri helps ignite Flames rally to ground Jets 6-3
CALGARY - Nazem Kadri had two goals and an assist Monday afternoon as the Calgary Flames rallied from a 3-1 deficit to post a 6-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. Oliver Kylington, Blake Coleman, Jonat...
Feb 19, 2024