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Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse wins second gold at world aquatics championship
GWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of - Don't ask Kylie Masse to single out her favourite swim in world aquatic championships history. The 23-year-old from LaSalle, Ont., is now part of an exclusive Canadian cl...
Jul 25, 2019
5 things you need to know: Thursday, July 25
Good morning, here are the five things we think you need to know:$5.6 billion petrochemical facility in the works for Prince GeorgeA $5.6 billion proposed polyethylene (the most commonly used type of ...
Jul 25, 2019
Timeline of events in the deaths of three people in northern B.C.
VANCOUVER - Three people are dead in northern B.C. and there is a major search stretching across Western Canada for two teens police say are suspects. Here's a timeline of events: July 15 - The b...
Jul 25, 2019
Timeline of events in the deaths of three people in northern B.C.
VANCOUVER - Three people are dead in northern B.C. and there is a major search stretching across Western Canada for two teens police say are suspects. Here's a timeline of events: July 15 - The b...
Jul 25, 2019
Li Peng, Chinese premier during Tiananmen crackdown, dies
BEIJING - The legacy of former Chinese Premier Li Peng is reflected in modern China itself, where extended and broad-based economic growth is inextricably coupled with authoritarian political controls...
Jul 25, 2019
Nuggets announce five-year extension for Jamal Murray
DENVER - The Denver Nuggets have signed point guard Jamal Murray to the five-year, $170 million extension that the sides agreed to last month. The deal, which runs through the 2024-25 season, was anno...
Jul 25, 2019
Flames sign forward Sam Bennett to two-year contract worth $5.1 million
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames and forward Sam Bennett have avoided arbitration after agreeing to a two-year contract with an average annual value of US$2.55 million. Bennett, a 23-year-old na...
Jul 25, 2019
Andrew Copp signs contract with Winnipeg Jets worth AAV of $2.28 million
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets and Andrew Copp have signed a two-year contract with an average annual value of US$2.28 million dollars. The move comes a day after an arbitrator awarded Copp a two-year, ...
Jul 25, 2019
Teck Q2 profit below estimates as it records one-time items, lower metal prices
VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. says its profit attributable to shareholders dropped to $231 million in the second quarter, down from $634 million a year ago and below analyst estimates. The mining co...
Jul 25, 2019
Boris Johnson chosen as new UK leader, now faces Brexit test
LONDON - Boris Johnson, Britain's blustering Brexit campaigner, was chosen as the U.K.'s next prime minister on Tuesday, with a resounding mandate from the Conservative Party but conflicting demands f...
Jul 25, 2019