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One in custody after human remains found in ditch in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. - The RCMP say one person is in custody after human remains were found in a ditch in Surrey, B.C. An RCMP spokeswoman says the body was found at about 4 a.m. Friday as firefighters put ou...
May 21, 2021
Canadian-born teenager Daniel Jebbison signs new deals with Sheffield United
Canadian-born forward Daniel Jebbison had two reasons to celebrate Friday. Sheffield United rewarded the 17-year-old from Milton, Ont., with a new long-term contract. And Jebbison was one of 28 player...
May 21, 2021
Calgary's Secret Cup first elite women's hockey games in Canada in over a year
CALGARY - With the attitude of better late than never, Canada's top women's hockey players are relieved to have the chance to finally play meaningful games. The three-team Secret Cup starting Monday i...
May 21, 2021
Canada's Shapovalov secures spot in Geneva final with win over Cuevas
GENEVA - Canada's Denis Shapovalov is heading to the final of the Geneva Open.The second-seeded Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., beat qualifier Pablo Cuevas of Uruguay 6-4, 7-5 in semifinal actio...
May 21, 2021
Motorcycle crash claims life of 65-year-old man
PRINCE GEORGE - One person is dead following a motorcycle accident.Prince George RCMP say it happened on May 11 at around 8:30 p.m. on Highway 97 S near the Woodpecker rest stop."Initial reports state...
May 21, 2021
Environmentalists press Bank of Canada to be more active on climate change
OTTAWA - Environmentalists are pressing Canada's central bank to become more forceful in driving financing towards green investments, including actively buying a proposed federal tool to fund the tran...
May 21, 2021
Report calls for risk mitigation for vessels in Canadian Arctic after ship grounded
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is calling for mandatory risk mitigation measures for vessels operating in the Canadian Arctic after a passenger boat ran aground nearly three years ago. The ...
May 21, 2021
Tribune shareholders approve takeover by Alden Global
Shareholders of Tribune Publishing, one of the country's largest newspaper chains, on Friday approved a takeover by hedge fund Alden Global Capital. Alden, which already owned one-third of Tribune, no...
May 21, 2021
Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares discharged from hospital, out indefinitely
Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares has been discharged from hospital, one day after leaving the ice on a stretcher in the aftermath of a collision.The club says Tavares was kept overnight at St....
May 21, 2021
Let's turn on splash pads, Ottawa's mayor tells Ontario after reopening plan OKs golf
OTTAWA - The mayor of Canada's capital city is asking residents to make waves about the need for Ontario to allow splash pads to open as temperatures soar. Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson is calling on people...
May 21, 2021