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Canada pushes China on canola at WTO as Beijing bristles over Trudeau criticism
OTTAWA - Canada has requested a formal meeting with China at the World Trade Organization to resolve a Chinese ban on Canadian canola shipments. International Trade Minister Jim Carr announced Friday ...
Sep 08, 2019
Paperwork keeping us from helping veterans, case workers complain
OTTAWA - Case managers assigned to assist Canada's most severely disabled veterans say they are being forced to spend more time filling out paperwork than helping former service members. The complaint...
Sep 08, 2019
Dalhousie apologizes for racist actions, views of university's founder
HALIFAX - Dalhousie University is apologizing to the African Nova Scotian community following the publication of a report examining the racist views of the school's founder and Nova Scotia's various c...
Sep 08, 2019
Timberwolves soccer clubs impressive Saturday in a pair of wins
It was a successful day on the pitch for the UNBC Timberwolves soccer clubs as both teams picked up big wins.At Manich stadium, the women's team hosted the Okanagan Heat and earned a 3-0 victory.The w...
Sep 08, 2019
Canadian detained in Cuba following boating death allowed to return home
MASCOUCHE, Que. - A Quebecer who spent more than two years in legal limbo in Cuba following the death of a fellow Canadian tourist returned home last week after being liberated by Cuba's highest ...
Sep 08, 2019
Joe Thornton, 40, signs 1-year, $2 million deal with Sharks
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Joe Thornton is coming back for another season at age 40, signing a one-year, $2 million contract with the San Jose Sharks on Friday after briefly contemplating retirement at the en...
Sep 08, 2019
'It: Chapter Two' scares up $91 million with debut
LOS ANGELES - A robust audience turned out to catch "It: Chapter Two" in movie theatres this weekend, but not quite as big as the first. Warner Bros. says Sunday that "It: Chapter Two" earned an estim...
Sep 08, 2019
NDP ended 2018 with nearly $4.5 million in negative net assets, return shows
OTTAWA - The federal New Democrats ended last year by going deeper into the red. The party's annual return posted to the Elections Canada website shows the party finished 2018 with about $4.7 million ...
Sep 08, 2019
Warmer Fall predicted by Environment Canada
Despite a lackluster summer which saw cooler temperatures and plenty of moisture, mother nature could be making it up to Prince George and surrounding area with a warmer than normal fall.Environment C...
Sep 08, 2019 (photo credit to Jeromy Corrigan)
Teen Andrew Nembhard says playing for Canada sets him up nicely for NCAA season
SHANGHAI - Andrew Nembhard's summer basketball highlight actually happened before Canada's team touched down in China for the FIBA World Cup. Quarterbacking Canada's second unit, the 19-year-old from ...
Sep 08, 2019