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UVic threatens disciplinary action if athletes speak about coach investigation
VANCOUVER - Three rowers who accused coach Barney Williams of harassment and verbal abuse say the University of Victoria has threatened them with disciplinary action if they speak about the results of...
Nov 24, 2019

Rural community facilities at the forefront of Regional District fund allocation
PRINCE GEORGE - The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George is allocating funds it has received from the Northern Capital and Planning Grant into a number of different projects and initiatives. The Re...
Nov 24, 2019

'He listened:' Alberta's energy minister meets with federal counterpart in Calgary
CALGARY - Alberta's energy minister says she had a productive meeting with Canada's newly appointed natural resources minister, but adds she hopes to see action in the near future. Sonya Savage met wi...
Nov 24, 2019

UVic threatens disciplinary action if athletes speak about coach investigation
VANCOUVER - Three rowers who accused coach Barney Williams of harassment and verbal abuse say the University of Victoria has threatened them with disciplinary action if they speak about the results of...
Nov 24, 2019

Industry experts say StarMetro, English Canada's last free daily, will be missed
Industry experts say the pending closure of the StarMetro newspapers in Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Halifax and Toronto will come at a cost to some communities that still rely on the free commu...
Nov 24, 2019

'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