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Trudeau headed to Bahamas for meeting of Caribbean leaders as Haiti crisis deepens
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to depart today for the Bahamas, where members of the Caribbean Community are gathering to discuss regional issues, including a deepening crisis in H...
Feb 15, 2023

From Star Wars to swordfish 'sensitivities,' here's why the government deletes tweets
OTTAWA - When it comes to government information, there is no shortage of sensitive matters. As it turns out, a "fun fact" about ocean critters is on the list. Fisheries and Oceans Canada tweeted abou...
Feb 15, 2023

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante to testify in racial profiling class action
Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante is expected to testify today in a class-action lawsuit that claims the city hasn't acted to combat systemic racial profiling by its police officers. The lawsuit is led by ...
Feb 15, 2023

Search and rescue team from Burnaby arrives home after aiding Turkish relief efforts
VANCOUVER - A volunteer search and rescue team that self-deployed to Turkey's earthquake zone has returned to Vancouver to a hero's welcome after spending days combing through the rubble as part of th...
Feb 14, 2023

Jets tip Kraken 3-2 in shootout for third straight win
WINNIPEG - Mark Scheifele and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored in the shootout to give the Winnipeg Jets a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday. The Jets were playing in their first...
Feb 14, 2023

Yukon premier meets federal ministers over health, calls northern funding 'critical'
WHITEHORSE - Yukon's premier says federal health-care money specifically for the territories is "critical" to service delivery. Premier Ranj Pillai says health-care delivery can cost three to four tim...
Feb 14, 2023

Stutzle, Mandolese lead Senators past Isles in shootout, 3-2
NEW YORK (AP) - Tim Stutzle and Drake Batherson each scored in the shootout and the Ottawa Senators defeated the New York Islanders 3-2. Stutzle and Brady Tkachuk each recorded a goal and an assist in...
Feb 14, 2023

Canadiens crush Blackhawks 4-0 for third straight win
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens scored three goals in the third period to earn a 4-0 win over Western Conference bottom-dwellers Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday. Joel Armia scored one goal and added a...
Feb 14, 2023

Goalie Thatcher Demko nearing return to Vancouver Canucks lineup
Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko is close to returning to game action. The 27-year-old netminder told reporters Tuesday that he plans to act as the Canucks' backup on Saturday when Vancouver ho...
Feb 14, 2023

Offensive lineman Couture excited for new role with hometown B.C. Lions
SURREY, B.C. - Michael Couture used to run down the concrete steps at the end of every B.C. Lions home game, eager to slap the hands of the players he idolized. Now he'll be on the other side of those...
Feb 14, 2023