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'Tell me I'm small:' CFL MOP Brandon Banks fired up by a career of being underestimated
CALGARY - At five-foot-seven and 150-pounds, Hamilton Tiger-Cats receiver Brandon Banks is used to being thought of as the little guy. That just serves as motivation for the CFL's most ...
Nov 24, 2019

Military member accused of running illegal marijuana-oil lab in B.C.
OTTAWA - A Canadian Armed Forces member in British Columbia has been charged with allegedly operating an illegal marijuana-oil extraction lab, which police in other jurisdictions have linked to a ...
Nov 24, 2019

Evacuated Winnipeg hotel had no carbon monoxide detectors: report
WINNIPEG - A hotel that was evacuated last summer due to a carbon monoxide leak had no carbon monoxide detectors, contrary to the provincial fire code, says Manitoba's Office of the Fire Com...
Nov 24, 2019

Auger-Aliassime drops Canada's first Davis Cup final match to Spain
MADRID - Roberto Bautista Agut delivered a big blow to Canada's hopes of capturing its first Davis Cup title. The 31-year-old veteran defeated Montreal teenager Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6 (3), 6-3 ...
Nov 24, 2019

China's 'different view of the world' major focus of Halifax security forum
HALIFAX - Canada's defence minister says he doesn't see China as an adversary, as a security conference in Halifax this weekend prepares to focus heavily on the Asian superpower. Harjit Sajjan&nb...
Nov 24, 2019

Secret documents reveal how China mass detention camps work
The watch towers, double-locked doors and video surveillance in the Chinese camps are there "to prevent escapes." Uighurs and other minorities held inside are scored on how well they speak the dominan...
Nov 24, 2019

China's new envoy says Canadians should speak out against Hong Kong protests
OTTAWA - Beijing has a new representative in Canada but his stern message to Ottawa remains the same as his predecessor's: release Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou, arrested in Van...
Nov 24, 2019

University to consider extending semester if deal not met by Dec. 3rd
PRINCE GEORGE - The University of British Columbia says they have committed to providing a non-refundable financial credit for all students affected by the strike. While the value of this credit depen...
Nov 24, 2019

Michael Bloomberg launches Democratic presidential bid
NEW YORK - Billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, one of the world's richest men, has formally launched a Democratic bid for president. Ending weeks of speculation, the 77-year-...
Nov 24, 2019

Toronto Wolfpack add Super League experience in Brad Singleton, James Cunningham
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack have added experience in the form of Leeds Rhinos prop Brad Singleton and London Broncos hooker James Cunningham. Singleton, a 27-year-old Irish international, was part ...
Nov 24, 2019