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Large number of public servants in biggest departments breaking remote work rules
OTTAWA - Large numbers of public servants working in the federal government's three biggest departments aren't following Ottawa's three-days-per-week office work rule, federal data shows. The federal ...
Feb 28, 2025

Intense pollen season to begin in southwest B.C. this weekend, expert warns
VANCOUVER - Get your tissues and allergy medicines ready if you live in southwestern British Columbia, where an expert predicts an intense pollen season is on the way. Cold weather had held the pollen...
Feb 28, 2025

Doug Ford's Ontario PCs win re-election, with tariff threats around the corner
TORONTO - Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives won't have long to sit back and bask in the glow of winning a third majority government, with an imminent tariff threat around the corner. The Tories wo...
Feb 28, 2025

Intense pollen season to begin in southwest B.C. this weekend, expert warns
VANCOUVER - Get your tissues and allergy medicines ready if you live in southwestern British Columbia, where an expert predicts an intense pollen season is on the way. Cold weather had held the pollen...
Feb 28, 2025

Panthers beat Oilers 4-3, take first place in Atlantic Division
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Nate Schmidt and Carter Verhaeghe had third-period goals, Anton Lundell had a goal and two assists and the Florida Panthers topped the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Thursday night. Uvis ...
Feb 27, 2025

Terry, Strome lead the surging Ducks' rally for a 5-2 victory over Canucks
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Frank Vatrano, Cutter Gauthier and Ryan Strome scored in the second period and the surging Anaheim Ducks beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Thursday night for their fifth consecu...
Feb 27, 2025

Canada's Denis Shapovalov reaches Mexican Open semifinals, beats Marcus Giron
ACAPULCO DE JUREZ - Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the semifinal of the Mexican Open with a three-set win over Marcus Giron of the United States on Thursday. The ninth-seeded Shapovalov of Rich...
Feb 27, 2025

Vancouver Whitecaps blank Saprissa 2-0, advance in CONCACAF Champions Cup
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have advanced in the CONCACAF Champions Cup tournament after beating Costa Rican side Deportivo Saprissa 2-0. The result gave the 'Caps a 3-2 edge in the two-legged...
Feb 27, 2025

Top line drives Montreal Canadiens to third straight win in NHL
MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens players admitted they weren't nearly on top of their game Thursday against the bottom-dwelling San Jose Sharks, but the NHL club still managed to pull out a 4-3 overtime ...
Feb 27, 2025

Key quotes on election night after the Ontario PCs' majority victory
Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives are poised to form a third majority government after a $189-million snap winter election that centred on economic security. Here are some quotes: "This election, ...
Feb 27, 2025

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