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Pain lingers for Hamilton Tiger-Cats after overtime loss to Winnipeg in Grey Cup
Quality rest has been hard to come by for Tiger-Cats head coach Orlondo Steinauer over the last two nights, with thoughts of his team's painful Grey Cup overtime loss still swirling in his head. "Not ...
Dec 14, 2021
Marineland Canada says site for planned whale refuge in Nova Scotia is too polluted
HALIFAX - A plan in Nova Scotia to build North America's first coastal refuge for whales formerly kept in marine parks has come under fire from Marineland Canada. The marine park in Niagara Falls, Ont...
Dec 14, 2021
Highlights from Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s fall economic statement
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland released a fall economic statement today that outlined a better-than-expected economic rebound, but also billions more in spending, including on the respons...
Dec 14, 2021
COVID-19 modelling in B.C. shows increases on Vancouver Island, spread of Omicron
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has detected 44 cases of the fast-spreading COVID-19 variant Omicron, with more than half of the cases identified in the Fraser Health region. The cases are included in ne...
Dec 14, 2021
OJ Simpson a 'completely free man'; parole ends in Nevada
LAS VEGAS (AP) - O.J. Simpson is a free man. The 74-year-old former football hero and actor, acquitted California murder defendant and convicted Las Vegas armed robber was granted good behavior credit...
Dec 14, 2021
Watchdogs order Clearview AI to stop using facial recognition tool without consent
OTTAWA - Three provincial privacy watchdogs have ordered facial recognition company Clearview AI to stop collecting, using and disclosing images of people without consent. The privacy authorities of B...
Dec 14, 2021
A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - Ontario is ramping up COVID-19 testing in long-term care homes and tightening restrictions on visitors and resident activities in an attempt to guard ag...
Dec 14, 2021
Military preparing to act quickly on Arbour's plan to fight sex misconduct: minister
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand says she is preparing the military to act quickly on retired Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour's recommendations for eliminating sexual misconduct from the rank...
Dec 14, 2021
Ray, Guerrero, Manoah take honours as Toronto BBWAA chapter unveils award winners
TORONTO - Robbie Ray was named Blue Jays pitcher of the year and most improved player Tuesday in the annual awards from the Baseball Writers' Association of America's Toronto chapter. First baseman Vl...
Dec 14, 2021
Stampeders sign defensive back Tre Roberson to contract extension through 2023
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have signed American defensive back Tre Roberson to a contract extension through the 2023 season. Roberson returned to the Stampeders in October after a stint with the...
Dec 14, 2021
