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'Breath of fresh air': Pearson excited for new opportunity with Canadiens
MONTREAL - Tanner Pearson's initial reaction to being traded brought a combination of feelings. The veteran forward was sent to the Montreal Canadiens along with a 2025 third-round pick by the Vancouv...
Sep 21, 2023

Canada’s Larry Jackson a 'rock star' after driving NASCAR in Wonder bread ad
Larry Jackson has been firefighter of the year twice. He's raced in the NASCAR Pinty's Series for more than a decade. But doing doughnuts in the Wonder Bread car for a TV commercial? That's what final...
Sep 21, 2023

Quebec health-care establishments argue against allowing COVID-19 class action
MONTREAL - A lawyer for Quebec's regional health authorities says a proposed class-action lawsuit on behalf of residents of long-term care homes that had COVID-19 outbreaks should not go forward. Jona...
Sep 21, 2023

Freeland introduces bill to remove GST off rental developments, amend competition law
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland introduced legislation Thursday morning that would remove GST charges from new rental developments and update the country's competition law. Prime Minister Justin Tr...
Sep 21, 2023

Melfort RCMP asking for help in solving two crimes in the northeast
Melfort RCMP are investigating two separate crimes that happened this week and asking for help to find those responsible.The first incident happened the night of Sept. 18 as a young man was seen on vi...
Sep 21, 2023

Nesting cormorants — and their droppings — are taking over a harbour in Nova Scotia
SYDNEY, N.S. - It's a battle in the skies - and so far, the bombing cormorants sowing scatological havoc in a Nova Scotia harbour are winning. The Crown corporation that operates a ferry service from ...
Sep 21, 2023

Defenceman Oliver Kylington to miss start of Flames' training camp due
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames say defenceman Oliver Kylington was deemed unable to take part in the opening of training camp on Thursday. The determination was made following the team's medical and fit...
Sep 21, 2023

Elks confident under Ford as they look to avenge two shutout losses to Lions
EDMONTON - In two previous meetings this season, the B.C. Lions have outscored the Edmonton Elks by a combined score of 49-0. Two blowouts. Two shutouts. But that was then, when the Elks were in the m...
Sep 21, 2023

Tropical storm warning issued for US East Coast ahead of potential cyclone, forecasters say
MIAMI (AP) - A tropical storm warning was issued Thursday from coastal North Carolina to Delaware ahead of a potential tropical cyclone that's headed toward the East Coast. The National Hurricane Cent...
Sep 21, 2023

Four-time Olympian, nine-time World Cup medallist Chris Spring retires from bobsled
CALGARY - Veteran Canadian bobsled pilot Chris Spring has announced his retirement, ending a career that included nine World Cup medals and four Olympic appearances. Spring's career highlights include...
Sep 21, 2023