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Fentanyl 'czar' isn't a czar at all, as Brosseau officially named as a commissioner
OTTAWA - Canada's new fentanyl czar, it turns out, isn't a czar at all. The federal government named Kevin Brosseau to the position earlier this week but made it official in an order-in-council publis...
Feb 14, 2025

Canada, U.S. set for next chapter in heated rivalry at 4 Nations: 'I can't wait.'
BROSSARD, Que. - Connor McDavid was hanging out with buddies from his Toronto minor hockey team. Nathan MacKinnon was trying to get home to Nova Scotia from the prep school he attended in Minnesota. A...
Feb 14, 2025

Ice Wolves surpass 2023-2024 season record
The La Ronge Ice Wolves recently surpassed their record from the 2023-2024 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season. The Ice Wolves currently have 40 points, representing 26 losses and 18 wins in 44 g...
Feb 14, 2025

Police say deaths of man, woman in their 70s near Montreal likely murder-suicide
MONTREAL - Police say the deaths of two people in their 70s whose bodies were found Thursday in a Montreal suburb are being investigated as a murder-suicide. Longueuil, Que., police initially describe...
Feb 14, 2025

Large police presence on St. Laurent Drive in North Battleford
A number of RCMP and community safety officers and vehicles have surrounded a building in North Battleford. There also appears to be members from the Emergency Response Team in the area on the 1900 bl...
Feb 14, 2025

'Outfield whisperer' Kevin Kiermaier embraces special assistant role with Blue Jays
DUNEDIN - Former Toronto outfielder Kevin Kiermaier felt like a rookie again on Friday. After closing out a 12-year big-league career last fall by winning a World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers, ...
Feb 14, 2025

CAA Centre in Brampton to stage new Canada Super 60 cricket league in July
TORONTO - The new Canada Super 60 cricket league will launch in July at the CAA Centre in Brampton, Ont., organizers said Friday. The league features the short-form 10-over version of the game. Matche...
Feb 14, 2025

B.C. Court of Appeal tosses case alleging Tim Hortons wage suppression conspiracy
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Court of Appeal has dismissed a bid to revive a class-action lawsuit against Tim Hortons parent company TDL Group Corp. over an alleged wage suppression conspiracy with its franch...
Feb 14, 2025

Flu cases continue to rise across Canada, public health agency data shows
TORONTO - Flu cases are continuing to rise across the country, public health data shows, with Quebec, B.C. and the territories particularly hard hit as vulnerable patients seek help at hospitals. The ...
Feb 14, 2025

Canadians Loopy Godinez, Diana Belbita set for UFC fights in Mexico City, Las Vegas
The UFC has confirmed upcoming fights for Canadians Loopy Godinez and Diana (Warrior Princess) Belbita. Godinez, ranked 11th among strawweight contenders, will take on American Julia (Psycho) Polastri...
Feb 14, 2025