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Canada orders kids, families of Ukrainian diplomats to leave amid Russia tensions
OTTAWA - Canada has ordered the children and family members of its embassy staff in Ukraine to leave the country as the possibility of a Russian invasion looms. The decision comes after Britain said i...
Jan 25, 2022
Victor Cui, co-founder of MMA's One Championship, named Elks president and CEO
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks have named Victor Cui as the CFL club's new president and chief executive officer. Cui, who was born and raised in Edmonton, co-founded the Singapore-based One Championshi...
Jan 25, 2022
London police investigating Downing Street lockdown parties
LONDON (AP) - London police said Tuesday they are now investigating Downing Street parties during lockdown. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick revealed an investigation was underway in a s...
Jan 25, 2022
Attitude on carbon tax rebate defined by politics, not facts, survey suggests
Rebates on carbon taxes haven't helped Canadians warm to them, a new survey suggests. Results published this week in the journal Nature Climate Change say that not only did rebates fail to make much d...
Jan 25, 2022
Paramedics, dispatchers call for more resources as mental health issues spike
VANCOUVER - Groups representing Canada's paramedics are calling for improved mental health services as staff shortages and unprecedented call volumes fuelled by the pandemic and the overdose crisis ta...
Jan 25, 2022
Tories gain support but O'Toole lags Trudeau, Singh as best choice for PM: Poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests the Conservatives are back within striking distance of the Liberals after a slump in support late last year amid internal grumbling about the party's election loss. The Le...
Jan 25, 2022
Yandle ties NHL Iron Man mark; Flyers lose 12th straight
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Keith Yandle tied the NHL record for consecutive games played with 964 and the Philadelphia Flyers tied a franchise record with their 12th straight winless game, losing 3-1 to the ...
Jan 24, 2022
Spending a 'marked departure' from former B.C. legislature clerk's duties, Crown says
VANCOUVER - A book on beekeeping, a wood splitter and a cushion decorated with the Union Jack and the words "God Save the Queen," are among the items that a special prosecutor alleges former B.C. legi...
Jan 24, 2022
B.C. reports 24 COVID-19-related deaths, 4,997 infections over a three-day period
VICTORIA - British Columbia officials say there are 64 health-care facilities across the province that have COVID-19 outbreaks. A statement from the Health Ministry released Monday says they include s...
Jan 24, 2022
B.C. Court rejects WestJet's appeal of class action certification about baggage fees
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Court of Appeal has dismissed WestJet's efforts to overturn the certification of a class-action lawsuit on baggage fees. The Calgary-based airline is alleged to have between Septe...
Jan 24, 2022
