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Canada's World Cup-bound men's basketball team to play Spain, Argentina in friendlies
TORONTO - Canada's men's basketball team will play exhibition games against Spain and Argentina this summer in preparation for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The Canadians, who have clinched a World Cup ber...
Jan 18, 2023
B.C. court tosses lawsuit alleging province broke rules to report emission targets
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia judge has tossed out a lawsuit that accused the B.C. government of violating its own rules to account for greenhouse gas emission targets. In dismissing the lawsuit file...
Jan 18, 2023
Alberta judge investigated for perceived racist remarks won't face sanctions
OTTAWA - The Canadian Judicial Council says it will take no further action against an Alberta judge after receiving a complaint that comments he made about a medical examiner from Nigeria could be per...
Jan 18, 2023
B.C. First Nation says unique deal gives it veto power over proposed coal mine
A British Columbia First Nation is celebrating a deal with a coal company that it says gives it veto power over a proposed mine on its land. Chief Heidi Gravelle of the Tobacco Plains First Nation in ...
Jan 18, 2023
Sleepwear, robes and ski pants recalled from Giant Tiger stores
You may want to check your drawers or closets for clothing items that have now been recalled at Giant Tiger.According to a national recall notice, the affected sleepwear and ski pants may contain mold...
Jan 18, 2023
Defensive lineman Lorenzo Mauldin IV signs contract extension with Ottawa Redblacks
Defensive lineman Lorenzo Mauldin IV is staying put. The CFL's top defensive player last season was slated to become a free agent next month. But Mauldin signed a one-year contract extension to remain...
Jan 18, 2023
Oilsands execs say a 'just transition' isn't a worry — it's their next big 'boom'
OTTAWA - The CEOs of some of the biggest oilsands companies in Alberta say transitioning their workforce for a net-zero emissions future isn't about cutting jobs, but is about creating them. Cenovus C...
Jan 18, 2023
Poilievre's claims on bail reform not backed by evidence, experts say
OTTAWA - Experts say reforming Canada's bail system to keep certain offenders behind bars will not reduce crime, but it will put more people in jails - contrary to what Pierre Poilievre says. The Cons...
Jan 18, 2023
Blue Jays add national women's team veteran Stephenson to coaching staff in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Ashley Stephenson, a long-time player and coach with Canada's women's baseball team, is joining the Toronto Blue Jays' organization as a coach. Stephenson has been added to the Vancouver C...
Jan 18, 2023
NHL: Players can decide what causes to support after Provorov opts out of Pride night
The NHL says players are free to decide which of their team's initiatives they support. The league's statement comes a day after Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Ivan Provorov refused to participate in ...
Jan 18, 2023