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'It's about the players': new coach Boudreau a welcome refresh for Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Bruce Boudreau was less than 24 hours into his tenure as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks when the chants began. The Canucks were up big against the L.A. Kings and fans inside Rogers Ar...
Jan 10, 2022
A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - Health experts and government critics are calling on the prime minister and premiers to fix cracks in Canada's health system and improve surge capacity ...
Jan 10, 2022
Wild-card debate ramps up ahead of Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Add a fresh round of debate to a Canadian curling scene that has had no shortage of juicy storylines of late. The oft-discussed wild-card setup at the national championships took centre stage again Mo...
Jan 10, 2022
Former CFL running back pleads guilty to voyeurism for filming sexual encounter
CALGARY - Former CFL running back Jerome Messam has pleaded guilty to voyeurism after videotaping a consensual sexual encounter without the woman's permission. Messam appeared via a video link in a Ca...
Jan 10, 2022
Canada seeks deeper trade links with Taiwan, as part of new China strategy
OTTAWA - Canada's decision to pursue a foreign investment protection agreement with Taiwan, amid its ongoing tension with mainland China is being greeted with widespread approval in trade and diplomat...
Jan 10, 2022
Former CFL running back pleads guilty to voyeurism for filming sexual encounter
CALGARY - Former CFL running back Jerome Messam has pleaded guilty to voyeurism after videotaping a consensual sexual encounter without the woman's permission. Messam appeared via a video link in a Ca...
Jan 10, 2022
Robert Durst, real estate heir convicted of murder, dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Robert Durst, the wealthy New York real estate heir and failed fugitive who was dogged for decades with suspicion in the disappearance and deaths of those around him before he was c...
Jan 10, 2022
BC Ferries warns of staff shortages, service disruptions in the coming months
VICTORIA - BC Ferries says a combination of the fast-spreading Omicron COVID-19 variant, a global shortage of mariners, severe weather and the flu season has the potential to disrupt ferry service ove...
Jan 10, 2022
Atmospheric river packing several powerful rainstorms heading for southern B.C.
VANCOUVER - Power has been restored in two Vancouver Island communities that lost electricity early last week as snow, ice and wind storms pounded parts of British Columbia, but forecasters warn anoth...
Jan 10, 2022
MPs call for Commons committee to launch emergency probe of use of mobile data
OTTAWA - Opposition MPs want the House of Commons ethics committee to investigate the Public Health Agency of Canada's decision to collect data from millions of mobile phones to understand travel patt...
Jan 10, 2022
