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Chinese embassy decries 'baseless and defamatory' interference claims
OTTAWA - China's embassy in Ottawa is denying reports of attempted election interference in Canada, saying the claims are "baseless and defamatory" and harm diplomatic relations. The Liberal governmen...
Mar 01, 2023
Environment groups say Bay du Nord approval flawed, must be overturned
OTTAWA - Lawyers for several Canadian environmental groups say Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault failed to consider all the climate impacts of the Bay du Nord offshore oil project when he approve...
Mar 01, 2023
Buffalo Sabres looking to finally end long, ugly playoff drought
Rasmus Dahlin talked before the NHL season about finally getting the Buffalo Sabres over their ugly playoff hump. And what it would mean for the city. "It's such a passionate sports town," said the de...
Mar 01, 2023
Saskatchewan signs nearly $6-billion federal health-care deal
REGINA - The federal government has signed an agreement in principle with Saskatchewan to invest nearly $6 billion into the province's health-care system over the next 10 years. This agreement provide...
Mar 01, 2023
UPDATE: Blood Tribe Police locate 63-year-old woman previously reported missing
UPDATE: March 1 @ 11:30 a.m.STANDOFF, AB - The Blood Tribe Police Service has confirmed that 63-year-old Donna Gail Plume has been located safe. Police thank the public for their assistance.ORIGINAL S...
Mar 01, 2023
Veteran receiver Dontrelle Inman returns to Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - Dontrelle Inman is back with the Toronto Argonauts. The 34-year-old signed with the CFL club after seven seasons in the NFL with Washington, the L.A. Chargers (twice), Indianapolis (twice) a...
Mar 01, 2023
Olympian Charmaine Crooks named Canada Soccer's interim president
OTTAWA - Canada Soccer named five-time Olympian Charmaine Crooks its interim president on Wednesday, as the embattled national sports organization looks to broker labour peace with its men's and women...
Mar 01, 2023
'I'm proud:' Senators centre Derick Brassard to play milestone 1,000th career game
OTTAWA - There was a time last summer when Derick Brassard contemplated retirement. But the Ottawa Senators centre didn't act on the thought. With some encouragement to stick around, he instead signed...
Mar 01, 2023
'Tenaciousness of winter:' Weather Network forecasts a delayed spring
A winter season that lacked commitment in its early days is likely to finish strong before spring's sluggish arrival, according to predictions from a prominent forecaster. The Weather Network said a w...
Mar 01, 2023
Service reduction in Canadian cities can lead to transit 'death spiral': researcher
HALIFAX - Canadian cities should be nimble and prioritize service if they want to sustain and strengthen public transit systems in a time of declining ridership and labour challenges, a transit resear...
Mar 01, 2023