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Some highlight quotes from the B.C. money-laundering inquiry
VANCOUVER - The final report from the money laundering inquiry looking into cash from organized crime being filtered through British Columbia casinos and the real estate industry says the provincial g...
Jun 15, 2022
Dominant second set leads Auger-Aliassime over McDonald in Halle
HALLE, NORTH RHINE-WESTPHALIA, GERMANY - Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime rode a dominant second set to a 7-6 (7), 6-1 victory over American Mackenzie McDonald on Wednesday at the Halle Open...
Jun 15, 2022
Hockey Canada names coaches for under-18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup
CALGARY - Hockey Canada has announced Stephane Julien will lead its men's under-18 team at the upcoming Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Head coach and general manager of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Sh...
Jun 15, 2022
Rainfall, wind warnings in place in some areas of Saskatchewan
Areas of northern Saskatchewan remained under rainfall warnings Wednesday morning, while a wind warning was in place for the southwest corner of the province.According to Environment Canada, heavy rai...
Jun 15, 2022
Officer who killed Quebec teen who was holding weapon says he feared for safety
SHERBROOKE, Que. - The provincial police officer who shot and killed a Quebec teenager who was holding an air pistol says the young man posed a clear danger to officers. Jol Desruisseaux told a corone...
Jun 15, 2022
Racing on the edge: Hamelin says short-track and Formula One have similarities
MONTREAL - Charles Hamelin was a couple of days removed from becoming Canada's most decorated winter Olympian and was on his flight home from Beijing. Connecting to the airplane's wifi midflight, the ...
Jun 15, 2022
Let the games begin! SSFA 55+ Games open in P.A.
After years of waiting, Prince Albert has officially opened the 2022 SSFA 55+ Games.In the opening ceremonies held Tuesday night at the Art Hauser Centre, over 600 athletes and volunteers from across ...
Jun 15, 2022
Canada's Andreescu eliminated from German Open with second-round loss to Pliskova
BERLIN - Canada's Bianca Andreescu was eliminated form the German Open grass-court tennis tournament with a 6-5, 2-6, 7-6 (7) loss to fourth seed Karolina Pliskova in second-round action Wednesday. An...
Jun 15, 2022
Final House of Commons vote expected on bill reforming mandatory minimum sentencing
OTTAWA - Federal MPs are expected to vote this afternoon on whether to adopt the Liberals' mandatory minimums bill and send it to the Senate. Bill C-5 would amend the Criminal Code to remove mandatory...
Jun 15, 2022
Johnny Gaudreau tops NHL's potential UFA class with free agency four weeks away
NHL general managers get the opportunity to open their chequebooks four weeks from Wednesday. This year's list of potential unrestricted free agents - as always - offers some intriguing opportunities ...
Jun 15, 2022