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Canadian linebacker Bo Lokombo signs contract extension with B.C. Lions.
VANCOUVER - Canadian linebacker Bo Lokombo is remaining with the B.C. Lions. Lokombo signed a two-year extension with B.C. on Thursday. He was slated to become a free agent Feb. 14. Lokombo is enterin...
Jan 26, 2023

Canada donating four Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand says Canada will send four of its German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine "in the coming weeks." Anand announced the move this afternoon, making Canada the latest ...
Jan 26, 2023

Ottawa appoints special representative to combat Islamophobia
TORONTO, Australia - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the appointment of Canada's first special representative to combat Islamophobia. Amira Elghawaby, a journalist and human rights advocat...
Jan 26, 2023

Ontario's sports-betting market experienced boost in third fiscal quarter
TORONTO - Ontario's sports-betting market experienced a 71 cent increase in total gaming revenue in the third fiscal quarter, according to figures released Thursday by iGaming Ontario. From Oct. 1 thr...
Jan 26, 2023

No more expensing home internet bills to taxpayers, Pierre Poilievre's caucus told
OTTAWA - Members of Pierre Poilievre's Conservative caucus have been told they are no longer allowed to charge taxpayers for home internet services. As first reported by the National Post, a breakdown...
Jan 26, 2023

Ex-PQ legislator Harold LeBel sentenced to eight months in jail for sex assault
RIMOUSKI, Que. - Former Parti Qubcois legislator Harold LeBel has been sentenced to eight months in jail for sexually assaulting a woman at his residence in 2017. Quebec Superior Court Justice Serge F...
Jan 26, 2023

Arctic air to return Friday night
PRINCE GEORGE - The current warm spell won't last much longer. This as Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement, warning that arctic air will invade B.C. beginning late Friday, with t...
Jan 26, 2023

Blinken will travel to Mideast amid US concern over violence
WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Egypt, Israel and the West Bank this weekend in his first trip to the Middle East this year, amid an escalation in Israeli-Palestinia...
Jan 26, 2023

Engagement on cannabis consumption spaces in B.C. produces mixed opinions
VICTORIA - British Columbia has released results of public engagement on the possible approval of cannabis consumption spaces, such as at special events or businesses where marijuana is available for ...
Jan 26, 2023

Rybakina tops Azarenka to make Australian Open women's final
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina reached her second final in the past three Grand Slam tournaments by beating Victoria Azarenka 7-6 (4), 6-3 at the Australian Open on Thur...
Jan 26, 2023