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Canadian ref relishes mixed martial arts journey that has taken him around the world
TORONTO - With nine homegrown fighters on the 12-fight card, Canada is well represented at UFC 297. It's the same for the referees. Four of the six working Saturday night are Canadian in Jerin Valel, ...
Jan 19, 2024
The man in the middle: A look at MMA referee Jerin Valel's fight night routine
TORONTO - Winnipeg's Jerin Valel is one of four Canadian referees working Saturday night at UFC 297 in Toronto. A look at his routine: Referees like Valel are hired and supervised by the local commiss...
Jan 19, 2024
In the news today: Freezing rain expected in southern B.C. after snowy start to week
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Snow-battered B.C. expected to see freezing rain Heavy snow earlier in the week...
Jan 19, 2024
Allow CSIS to share intelligence on security threats, business council asks Ottawa
OTTAWA - A group representing key Canadian businesses wants legislative changes that would allow Canada's spy agency to share threat intelligence with companies to help them take timely protective mea...
Jan 19, 2024
Why lawyers say alleged police wrongdoing in the Glen Assoun case can't be forgotten
HALIFAX - For Sean MacDonald, the push to restart a criminal investigation into police destruction of evidence in the Glen Assoun wrongful conviction case matters both for personal reasons and for the...
Jan 19, 2024
Internal documents suggest Alberta Energy Regulator underestimated oil well liability
EDMONTON - Internal documents from Alberta's energy regulator suggest the province's environmental liability for hundreds of thousands of oil and gas wells could be nearly triple the figure the agency...
Jan 19, 2024
Trudeau says he's doing something in Nunavut he rarely does — reflect on his dad
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's doing something in Nunavut he rarely does in public, which is to reflect on his father. Trudeau is in Iqaluit to mark the signing of an agree...
Jan 19, 2024
Freezing rain expected in southern B.C., along with more snow on Vancouver Island
Heavy snow earlier in the week is expected to turn into freezing rain today in parts of Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and Fraser Canyon. Environment Canada says the freezing rain could last into ...
Jan 19, 2024
Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski wins mixed-doubles opener at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Nathaniel Lammons of the United States defeated wild cards Priscilla Hon and Adam Walton 6-3, 6-2 to advance to the Australian Open mixed...
Jan 19, 2024
Joshua scores 12th of season, Canucks beat Coyotes 2-1 for sixth win in seven games
VANCOUVER - Dakota Joshua scored his 12th goal of the season as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Arizona Coyotes 2-1 at Rogers Arena on Thursday. Elias Pettersson had the opening goal for the Canucks (3...
Jan 19, 2024