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B.C. forest industry facing uncertain future as mills close across province
VICTORIA - It seems barely a day goes by without an announcement about layoffs, temporary closures or permanent mill shut downs in British Columbia's struggling forest industry. As a result, thousands...
Dec 01, 2019
Whisper campaign questions black Liberal candidate's appeal outside Montreal
MONTREAL - Within days of entering the Quebec Liberal leadership race, Dominique Anglade was hit with a whisper campaign suggesting the colour of her skin and her connect...
Dec 01, 2019
Council consensus: what premiers are hoping for out of Monday's meeting
OTTAWA - Premiers of all the provinces and territories gather Monday in Toronto to try to shape a collective agenda for their relationship with the federal government, after an election that left the ...
Dec 01, 2019
Scheer heads to Conservative heartland after a bruising week of challenges
OTTAWA - Andrew Scheer heads into the Conservative heartland of Alberta on Friday where he'll make a pitch to some of the party's most fervent supporters about why he ought to keep his job as fed...
Dec 01, 2019
Hockey reckoning amid renewed call for independent body to probe abuse
VANCOUVER - Amid a reckoning in the NHL and mounting allegations of abuse and harassment in university sports, athletes are renewing a call for an independent body to probe complaints and oversee a un...
Dec 01, 2019
Mexico’s USMCA point man says final details being ironed out to approve pact
OTTAWA - Mexico's point man on the new North American free-trade agreement shed some light on the remaining impediments to finalizing the deal by end of year - suggesting everyone could be shakin...
Dec 01, 2019
Hockey reckoning amid renewed call for independent body to probe abuse
VANCOUVER - Amid a reckoning in the NHL and mounting allegations of abuse and harassment in university sports, athletes are renewing a call for an independent body to probe complaints and oversee a un...
Dec 01, 2019
'We move on': Flames head coach Peters resigns after racial slur allegations
CALGARY - After a firestorm of controversy amid allegations of racial slurs and physical abuse of players in previous jobs, embattled Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters resigned Friday. General man...
Dec 01, 2019
Kemp tallies Teddy Bear Toss goal, Tigers take down Blades with late comeback
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat Tigers fans provided the teddy bears and the Tigers served up a third period comeback in return at the Canalta Centre on Saturday night.Brett Kemp scored the team's fab...
Nov 30, 2019 Photo courtesy of Randy Feere / Medicine Hat Tigers
Pearson's first-career four-point game helps Canucks soar past Oilers 5-2
EDMONTON - Tanner Pearson recorded his first-career four-point game in the Vancouver Canucks' 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night at Rogers Place. Pearson scored twice, an...
Nov 30, 2019