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Feds to contribute $663M for Metro Vancouver transit infrastructure over 10 years
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. - The federal government says it's kicking in more than $663 million in funding for Metro Vancouver transit infrastructure over the next decade, beginning next year. Energy and N...
Jan 27, 2025
Islanders acquire defenseman Scott Perunovich in a trade with the Blues
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The New York Islanders made another addition to their blue line Monday, acquiring defenseman Scott Perunovich from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick i...
Jan 27, 2025
Former Canada under-20 captain Nikayla Small signs with NSL's AFC Toronto
Former Canada under-20 captain Nikayla Small has signed with AFC Toronto, staying close to home in the new Northern Super League. The 21-year-old midfielder from Pickering, Ont., arrives from Wake For...
Jan 27, 2025
Alberta doctors criticize provincial COVID-19 report as harmful 'anti-science'
EDMONTON - The organization representing Alberta physicians is calling out a government panel's COVID-19 report as "anti-science." Dr. Shelley Duggan, head of the Alberta Medical Association, says the...
Jan 27, 2025
Vernon RCMP investigating serious collision with a pedestrian
Local police have opened an investigation into a serious collision that injured a pedestrian Saturday.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said officers responded to a pedestrian involved collision at the inter...
Jan 27, 2025
UPDATE: William R. Bennett bridge reopened following bomb scare
UPDATE: 2:30 p.m. Monday, January 27The bridge spanning Okanagan Lake reopened following an investigation into a potential explosive device.A person in crisis parked a panel van across the eastbound l...
Jan 27, 2025
Earthquake rattles houses in Maine and is felt hundreds of miles away
SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) - A 3.8-magnitude earthquake centered near the Maine coast rattled houses in northern New England on Monday and was felt by surprised residents of states hundreds of miles away...
Jan 27, 2025
Canada's border security package welcome but comes late, Republican senator says
WASHINGTON - A prominent Republican senator says Canada's recent investment in border security - announced in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threat - is tardy but welcome. James Risc...
Jan 27, 2025
Pastrnak, McTavish, Hayton named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Boston Bruins right-wing David Pastrnak, Anaheim Ducks centre Mason McTavish and Utah Hockey Club centre Barrett Hayton are the NHL's three stars of the week. Pastrnak was named the week's ...
Jan 27, 2025
Pedneault intends to become co-leader of the Greens again after six-month pause
OTTAWA - Jonathan Pedneault says he intends to return as co-leader of the Green Party of Canada. He says that the party has asked him to return to co-leadership with Elizabeth May after he stepped bac...
Jan 27, 2025
