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Catholic Diocese of Prince George, B.C., settles abuse lawsuit for $3.4M: lawyer
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia man who says he was sexually abused by a teacher in the 1990s has reached a $3.4-million settlement with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince George and St. Thomas More ...
Feb 11, 2025
Jordan Binnington gets nod in goal for Canada in 4 Nations opener
MONTREAL - Jordan Binnington will open the 4 Nations Face-Off in the spotlight. Head coach Jon Cooper announced the St. Louis Blues goaltender will start for Canada against Sweden when the countries r...
Feb 11, 2025
Insigne comes on late in Toronto FC's 1-0 loss to Colorado in Florida friendly
Toronto FC conceded an 84th-minute goal in a 1-0 loss Tuesday to the Colorado Rapids in an MLS pre-season friendly that once again saw Italian star Lorenzo Insigne not figure in the initial starting 1...
Feb 11, 2025
Meta's $9-million class-action settlement presented to Quebec judge for approval
MONTREAL - A Quebec judge was presented with details today of a $9-million settlement that Facebook's parent company has agreed to pay in a class-action lawsuit over alleged privacy violations. Superi...
Feb 11, 2025
Insurance costs for historic Calgary hailstorm climb to over $3B
The insurance costs for a record-breaking hailstorm that ravaged vehicles, homes and infrastructure in Calgary last summer is now estimated at $3.25 billion, a new report says.That's as auto claims wr...
Feb 11, 2025
B.C. college basketball championships moved after alleged abuse of trans player
The B.C. women's college basketball championship is being relocated from a school whose coach and players allegedly mistreated a transgender opponent. A spokesman for the Pacific Western Athletic Asso...
Feb 11, 2025
Two men arrested, warrant issued for third in shooting of Winnipeg soccer player
WINNIPEG - Police have charged two men and issued a warrant for a third in a deadly shooting outside a Winnipeg soccer complex. Police were called to the complex in July during the Canada African Cup ...
Feb 11, 2025
Toronto Sceptres forward Spooner activated off LTIR, will make debut against Frost
TORONTO - The Toronto Sceptres are getting a big boost with the return of star forward Natalie Spooner. The Professional Women's Hockey League team announced that Spooner has been activated from long-...
Feb 11, 2025
RCMP warn public of fraudulent Peavey Mart websites
RCMP are warning the public of fraudulent websites and social media pages posing as the legitimate business, Peavey Mart. These websites claim to offer an online store for purchasing items, however, t...
Feb 11, 2025
Russia has released detained American teacher Marc Fogel, the White House says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Marc Fogel, an American teacher detained in Russia, has been released, the White House announced on Tuesday. Steve Witkoff, a special envoy for President Donald Trump, left Russian a...
Feb 11, 2025