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Ian Moss out as Gymnastics Canada CEO after athletes call for his resignation
OTTAWA - Ian Moss is out as chief executive officer of Gymnastics Canada, a move that comes amid calls for leadership change at the embattled sports organization. The governing body said in a release ...
Feb 23, 2023
Federal protection proposed for critically at-risk spotted owls in B.C., groups say
VANCOUVER - Two environmental groups and a British Columbia First Nation say the federal government is recommending an order to protect the critically at-risk northern spotted owl. Just three of the t...
Feb 23, 2023
Federal protection proposed for critically at-risk spotted owls in B.C., groups say
VANCOUVER - Two environmental groups and a British Columbia First Nation say the federal government is recommending an order to protect the critically at-risk northern spotted owl. Just three of the t...
Feb 23, 2023
Onyshko to replace Pivetta on Canadian roster for upcoming World Baseball Classic
OTTAWA - Reliever Ben Onyshko was added to the Canadian roster for the World Baseball Classic on Thursday as a replacement for right-hander Nick Pivetta. Onyshko, who has spent four seasons in the Sea...
Feb 23, 2023
No foreign interference report more than one year after Liberal government re-elected
OTTAWA - A panel tasked with flagging incidents of foreign interference in Canada's elections has still not released a report evaluating its own work in the 2021 election, more than a year after the L...
Feb 23, 2023
Five golfers tied for lead after opening round of LPGA Thailand, Henderson four shots back
PATTAYA, Thailand - Jennifer Kupcho of the United States fired a bogey-free 7-under 65 to share the lead alongside four other golfers after the opening round of the LPGA Thailand on Thursday. The crow...
Feb 23, 2023
Judge grants motion by state of Michigan to appeal key decision in Line 5 dispute
WASHINGTON - The U.S. judge presiding over Michigan's bid to shut down the Line 5 pipeline has agreed to let the state appeal a key ruling even though the case remains unresolved. District Court Judge...
Feb 23, 2023
Quebec finance minister to table budget March 21, says it will include tax cuts
QUEBEC - The Coalition Avenir Qubec government will table the first budget of the party's second mandate on March 21. Finance Minister Eric Girard made the announcement today at the province's legisla...
Feb 23, 2023
Alex Murdaugh testifies in his own defense at murder trial
Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh took the stand in his own defense at his double murder trial Thursday to present his version of events. Murdaugh, 54, is charged with fatally shooting h...
Feb 23, 2023
High Court won't hear appeal from media outlet in Jake Virtanen sex assault case
OTTAWA - Canada's highest court has refused to hear an appeal from Glacier Media related to a ruling made during the sexual assault trial of former NHL Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen. A B.C. ...
Feb 23, 2023