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Quebec shipyard late on delivering icebreakers after pushing feds on purchase
OTTAWA - A Quebec shipyard that pushed the federal government to buy second-hand icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard is now late in delivering the much-needed vessels as it works to increase thei...
Jul 29, 2020
Ottawa Aces make French international halfback Louis Jouffret their first signing
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Aces have made French international halfback Louis Jouffret their first signing ahead of their inaugural rugby league season in 2021. The 24-year-old was most recently with Feather...
Jul 29, 2020
RCMP ask for assistance locating priority offender from Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE-RCMP are requesting the public's help in locating a man categorized as a priority offender by local police.29-year-old, Colin Michaud Durrand faces several charges and warrants for:Theft...
Jul 29, 2020
Inquest to probe police killing of Indigenous man, New Brunswick says
FREDERICTON - A coroner's inquest will look into the police killing of an Indigenous man in New Brunswick in June. The provincial government says the Rodney Levi inquest will start after investigation...
Jul 29, 2020
Fed sees dim economic outlook as virus squeezes economy
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve is expressing concern that the viral outbreak will act as a drag on the economy and hiring in coming months and that it plans to keep its benchmark short-term interest...
Jul 29, 2020
AP source: Another Marlins player tests positive; 16 total
NEW YORK - Another player with the Miami Marlins has tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the team's total to 16 players, according to a person familiar with the matter. The person spoke to T...
Jul 29, 2020
ICBC reminds British Columbians to drive safe this long weekend
RICHMOND-Be safe on the roads this long weekend, that's the message from ICBC to British Columbians.In the North Central Interior of the province, there is an average of 26 people injured in 130 crash...
Jul 29, 2020
Cycling Canada announces road and track teams for the Tokyo Olympics
OTTAWA - Cycling Canada has nominated its road and track teams for the Tokyo Olympics. The organizations said Wednesday in a joint press release with the Canadian Olympic Committee that nine women and...
Jul 29, 2020
Wolfpack star Sonny Bill Williams headed to the NRL's Sydney Roosters
Toronto Wolfpack star Sonny Bill Williams is on the move, with the Sydney Roosters looking forward to adding the former All Black to its lineup. The former All Black posted a social media photo of him...
Jul 29, 2020
RCMP ask for assistance in locating man last seen in the fall of 2019
FORT ST. JOHN-Chetwynd RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a man who has not been seen since last year.RCMP received a report of a missing person on July 12, 2020. 35-year-old William Jo...
Jul 29, 2020