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Canadian women to hit the road for Pacific Four Series with games in three countries
The Canadian women's rugby team will be on the move in the Pacific Four Series this year, with matches in Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. Fourth-ranked Canada hosted part of last year's tournament...
Jan 30, 2024

NYPD officers will have to record race of people they question after council overrides mayor’s veto
New York City police officers will be required to record the apparent race, gender and ages of most people they stop for questioning under a law passed by the City Council, which overrode a veto by Ma...
Jan 30, 2024

Global Affairs Canada investigating 'malicious' cyberattack and data breach
OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada says it is investigating a cyberattack and data breach that has forced it to limit remote access to its networks. A statement from the department today says early result...
Jan 30, 2024

Protester's overturned acquittal could have impact on 'Freedom Convoy' case: expert
OTTAWA - An Ontario court's order to retry a "Freedom Convoy" protester could have implications for the ongoing trial of the protest's two key organizers. The Superior Court of Justice ordered a retri...
Jan 30, 2024

B.C. Health Minister says investment in nuclear medicine will expand cancer care
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is spending $32 million in advancement of nuclear medicine, to operate imaging equipment for cancer diagnosis and to expand research. The announcement comes...
Jan 30, 2024

Greg Fergus will stay on as Speaker as Tories continue calling for him to resign
OTTAWA - The House of Commons has voted to let Greg Fergus keep his job as Speaker, nearly two months after the Conservatives and Bloc Qubcois called for him to resign. Those calls came after Fergus w...
Jan 30, 2024

Devils' Hughes will attend but won't participate in NHL All-Star events due to injury
Jack Hughes will not participate in the skills competition or 3-on-3 tournament at the upcoming NHL All-Star Weekend because of injury. New Jersey Devils teammate Jesper Bratt was added to the All-Sta...
Jan 30, 2024

BC United demands more funding to Northern Health
PRINCE GEORGE - Opposition Party BC United is calling on Premier David Eby and his NDP government to solve the growing challenges in the Northern Health Authority. Whether it is emergency room capacit...
Jan 30, 2024

CFL free agency window will open Sunday
TORONTO - The CFL free agency process will kick into high gear Sunday. That's when the league's free-agency window will open and CFL teams will be able to talk freely with any pending free agents or t...
Jan 30, 2024

Contamination from old Alberta Rockies coal mines raises cleanup questions
EDMONTON - A former coal mine in the Alberta Rockies is releasing a contaminant toxic to fish at rates more than dozens of times higher than federal and provincial guidelines, while another periodical...
Jan 30, 2024