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Canadiens defenceman Jeff Petry talks injury, 'scary looking' eyes after return
Jeff Petry's young sons were warned by their mother that dad looked a little different. A hand injury suffered by the Canadiens defenceman in Game 3 of Montreal's series against the Winnipeg Jets had ...
Jun 17, 2021

Informant loses bid to sue Canada over delay in handling refugee claim
OTTAWA - An Australian who fed information to police about outlaw bikers and later won refugee status in Canada has lost a bid to sue federal officials over delays in processing his asylum application...
Jun 17, 2021

One million chickens euthanized during labour dispute at Quebec slaughterhouse
MONTREAL - A labour dispute at a slaughterhouse near Quebec City has resulted in one million chickens being euthanized in recent weeks. Negotiations resumed today between the Exceldor co-operative and...
Jun 17, 2021

Massive restoration of Parliament's Centre Block to cost up to $5 billion
OTTAWA - Federal officials say the massive restoration project of Parliament's Centre Block will cost up to $5 billion and continue at least until 2030. Public Services and Procurement Canada says con...
Jun 17, 2021

U Sports awards hosting rights for '21 Vanier Cup championship to University of Laval
TORONTO - The governing body of Canadian university sports has awarded Laval University the hosting rights for the 2021 Vanier Cup. The game is scheduled to be played Dec. 4 in Quebec City. It's being...
Jun 17, 2021

Canadian heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser takes short-notice UFC fight
Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser is stepping in on short notice to take on Ovince Saint Preux in the co-main event of a June 26 UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas. Saint Preux (25-15-0)...
Jun 17, 2021

MPs study of systemic racism in policing concludes RCMP needs new model
OTTAWA - The chair of a House of Commons committee studying systemic racism in policing says it's time for Canada to have a "reckoning" about the RCMP. John McKay, the Liberal MP for Scarborough-Guild...
Jun 17, 2021

High vaccination rates, ongoing measures mean near-normal return to school in B.C.
VICTORIA - Students and parents can expect a near-normal return to school in British Columbia this fall as regular activities like assemblies and field trips are phased in and any transmission of COVI...
Jun 17, 2021

Ontario judge Mahmud Jamal nominated to Supreme Court of Canada
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has nominated Ontario judge Mahmud Jamal to the Supreme Court of Canada. Jamal, who would be the first person of colour to sit on the top court, was a longtime l...
Jun 17, 2021

Montreal Canadiens' Marc Bergevin named a finalist for top GM award
Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin is one of three finalists for the Jim Gregory Award. Bergevin goes up against Lou Lamoriello of the New York Islanders and Bill Zito of the Florida Pan...
Jun 17, 2021