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Ramandeep 'Chico' Dhanjal joins Abbotsford Canucks
PRINCE GEORGE - One of the longest-serving members of the Prince George Cougars organization will be heading south for a job with new Abbotsford Canucks AHL Franchise. Ramandeep 'Chico' Dhanjal will b...
Jul 16, 2021

Remains of third Canadian pulled from collapsed Miami condo building: Global Affairs
Global Affairs Canada says the body of a third Canadian citizen has been recovered from the rubble of a condominium building that collapsed near Miami in late June. A spokesman for the department did ...
Jul 16, 2021

Nunavut shuts seven health centres temporarily because of nursing shortage
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The Nunavut government says it will temporarily close seven health centres in the territory this summer because it doesn't have enough nurses to staff them. Health minister Lorne Ku...
Jul 16, 2021

Slumping Vancouver Whitecaps look to improve defence in bid to turn season around
An extended winless streak is not how Brian White wanted to kick off his time with the Vancouver Whitecaps. The New York Red Bulls dealt the 25-year-old striker to the 'Caps on June 2, but he has yet ...
Jul 16, 2021

MPs on finance committee to discuss timing for changes to small business tax rules
OTTAWA - A parliamentary committee will hold a rare summer meeting next week about when Ottawa plans to change tax rules on the sale of small businesses between family members. Conservative MP Larry M...
Jul 16, 2021

Nunavut RCMP arrest Saskatchewan man wanted for second-degree murder
BAKER LAKE, Nunavut - RCMP in Baker Lake, Nunavut, say they've arrested a Saskatchewan man on a Canada-wide warrant for second-degree murder. Corey Clarke, who is 33, has been arrested in the central ...
Jul 16, 2021

Aiming to allow vaccinated Americans into Canada by mid-August: PM to premiers
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is aiming to allow fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents into Canada by mid-August. Trudeau also says he told th...
Jul 16, 2021

Back at BMO Field, Toronto FC hopes home is where the wins are
Toronto FC ends its pandemic-prompted 31-game, 10-month road trip on Saturday when it hosts Orlando City SC at BMO Field. Buoyed by a coaching change, a rare win last time out, Jozy Altidore's return ...
Jul 16, 2021

N.S. police officer, wife launching complaint for 'driving while Black' stop by RCMP
HALIFAX - A Halifax police superintendent and his wife, a lawyer, are launching a complaint alleging the RCMP stopped their vehicle and ordered the officer out at gunpoint based on racial profiling. D...
Jul 16, 2021

Man says he 'freaked out' over lottery win
GRAND FORKS B.C. - The morning routine of getting ready for work took a very positive turn recently for Colton Burwash.The Grand Forks resident scanned his lottery ticket on the BC Lottery Corportatio...
Jul 16, 2021