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Canadian governments OK settlement with Purdue Pharma over opioid addictions
VANCOUVER - British Columbia says a proposed $150-million settlement with Purdue Pharma Canada has been reached for the recovery of health-care costs related to the sale and marketing of opioid-based ...
Jun 29, 2022
(Updated)Upper Fraser and Fraser River from P.G. to Quesnel now under a flood watch
Updated: Rapid snowmelt and rainfall have the River Forecast Centre upgrading to a flood watch for the Upper Fraser and the Fraser River from Prince George to Quesnel .The public is advised to stay cl...
Jun 29, 2022
Montreal police announce more arrests in drive-by shooting that killed 15-year-old
Montreal police say they have made additional arrests in the drive-by shooting death of a 15-year-old girl last year. The city's police chief and mayor are scheduled to provide details at a new confer...
Jun 29, 2022
Toronto FC signs veteran Italian defender Domenico Criscito
Toronto FC has added another Italian to the fold, signing veteran defender Domenico (Mimmo) Criscito. The 35-year-old Criscito was signed through 2023 using targeted allocation money. "Mimmo is a play...
Jun 29, 2022
High-flying B.C. Lions look to stay undefeated against rested Ottawa Redblacks
Nathan Rourke has grabbed the early headlines this CFL season - and not simply because he's a rare Canadian quarterback. The 24-year-old from Victoria, B.C., powered the B.C. Lions (2-0) to a pair of ...
Jun 29, 2022
Sandra Oh, Donovan Bailey among dozens appointed to Order of Canada
Film and TV actress Sandra Oh and track champion Donovan Bailey are among dozens of performers, athletes, advocates and experts newly named to Canada's highest civilian honour. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon an...
Jun 29, 2022
Sandra Oh, Donovan Bailey among dozens appointed to Order of Canada
Film and TV actress Sandra Oh and track champion Donovan Bailey are among dozens of performers, athletes, advocates and experts newly named to Canada's highest civilian honour. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon an...
Jun 29, 2022
Pelosi receives Communion in Vatican despite abortion stance
ROME (AP) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met with Pope Francis on Wednesday and received Communion during a papal Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, witnesses said, despite her position in support of ab...
Jun 29, 2022
Cancelled Canada Day parades, Canada's role in NATO : In The News for June 29
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 29 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jun 29, 2022
Police chief says two suspects dead, no members of public hurt in B.C. bank shootout
SAANICH, B.C. - The chief of police in Saanich, British Columbia, says it is truly amazing that no members of the public were hurt during a gunfight at a bank in which two robbery suspects died. Chief...
Jun 29, 2022