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Makers of COVID-19 protective equipment seek over $5 billion in damages from Ottawa
OTTAWA - Canadian manufacturers of masks and other equipment for protecting against COVID-19 are seeking more than $5 billion in damages from the federal government, saying Ottawa misled them about bu...
Feb 14, 2024
First Nations call on feds to oppose nuclear waste disposal site near Ottawa River
OTTAWA - First Nations leaders are calling on the federal government to oppose a nuclear waste disposal site near the Ottawa River that they say threatens drinking water and their rights. Last month, ...
Feb 14, 2024
Montreal Alouettes sign CFL veteran defensive lineman Dylan Wynn
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes signed veteran American defensive tackle Dylan Wynn on Wednesday. The six-foot-two, 290-pound Wynn has spent the last four seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He be...
Feb 14, 2024
'Priceless' photo signed by Jean Béliveau stolen at Quebec peewee hockey tournament
Quebec City police are investigating after a cherished photo signed by Montreal Canadiens legend Jean Bliveau was reported stolen from the Quebec International Peewee Hockey Tournament museum. Tournam...
Feb 14, 2024
Alberta reveals new tourism strategy it says will boost economy by $159B
The Alberta government is aiming to more than double the value of the province's tourism industry by 2035 through a new five-part plan revealed Wednesday it says will have a $159-billion impact.Albert...
Feb 14, 2024
Former Raptors star Pascal Siakam returns to Toronto with the Indiana Pacers
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam is back in Toronto, for one game only. Siakam and his Indiana Pacers play the Raptors tonight. He played the first eight years of his NBA career in Toronto and was instrumental...
Feb 14, 2024
New Pacific FC goalkeeping coach comes with unique story and several soccer lives
At 42, Trevor Stiles has more than a few soccer tales to tell. And Pacific FC's new goalkeeping coach has scars to match. After his playing career was interrupted by a 2010 concussion, Stiles got a se...
Feb 14, 2024
Richmond, B.C., council votes to back safe consumption site after fractious meetings
RICHMOND, B.C. - The next step for a controversial supervised safe consumption drug site has been approved by council members in Richmond, B.C., after two days of highly charged hearings. The council ...
Feb 14, 2024
'It's my dream': Badlands Arm Wrestling club in Medicine Hat looking to continue growth with more national champions
The Badlands Arm Wrestling Club started off as two men training out of a garage and has quickly exploded in growth and moved into a proper training space.Arm wrestling is a sport enjoyed by those youn...
Feb 14, 2024
Ranoic through to quarterfinals in Rotterdam with upset of Bublik
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Canadian veteran Milos Raonic advanced to the quarterfinals of the ABN Amro Open tennis tournament with a 6-4, 6-4 upset of eighth seed Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan on Wedne...
Feb 14, 2024