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Liberal MP denies report that alleges China helped him win his seat
OTTAWA - A Liberal member of Parliament is denying a report that alleges China helped him win his seat in the 2019 federal election. Global News reported Friday evening that Han Dong was allegedly hel...
Feb 27, 2023

Shuswap, Squamish, hit by weekend snow as dusting, or more, still due on south coast
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada says the snow is not yet done with parts of British Columbia's south coast. Snowfall warnings are posted for eastern Vancouver Island north and south of Nanaimo, the Mal...
Feb 27, 2023

Four people die in three days on Quebec snowmobile trails
MONTREAL - Four Quebec snowmobilers have died in separate crashes since Friday. Provincial police say a man in his 60s died in St-Cuthbert, Que., around 90 kilometres northeast of Montreal, after his ...
Feb 27, 2023

Israel beefs up troops after unprecedented settler rampage
HAWARA, West Bank (AP) - Israeli medics say a man has been seriously wounded in a shooting on a West Bank highway. The shooting on Monday comes a day after two Israelis were killed by a Palestinian gu...
Feb 27, 2023

Alberta signs $24B, 10-year health-care funding deal with Ottawa
EDMONTON - Alberta has become the latest province to sign an agreement in principle with Ottawa on health-care funding. The federal government says in a news release that more than $24 billion is to b...
Feb 27, 2023

Blackwater Project permit referred for decision
VANDERHOOF - Artemis Gold's Blackwater Project approximately located 110 kilometres southwest of Vanderhoof is one step closer to reality. The company says its BC Mines Act permit has been referred to...
Feb 27, 2023

Man United's Rashford belatedly awarded cup final goal
LONDON (AP) - Marcus Rashford has been credited with Manchester United's second goal in the club's 2-0 League Cup final win against Newcastle. The England forward thought he had scored for the 25th ti...
Feb 27, 2023

Can Manchester United really win a quadruple of trophies?
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - In just 12 months, Manchester United has gone from jeers to cheers. Sunday's League Cup final celebrations at Wembley came a year to the day since a chorus of boos rang arou...
Feb 27, 2023

James Click named vice-president of baseball strategy for Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - James Click was named the vice-president of baseball strategy for the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. The 45-year-old Click joins the club after three seasons as general manager of the Houston ...
Feb 27, 2023

International aid agencies ask for more money in letter to Freeland ahead of budget
OTTAWA - Dozens of Canada's international aid agencies are asking Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to increase the country's foreign assistance contributions. The request comes in a letter signed by...
Feb 27, 2023