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Alice Munro among Nobel prizewinners urging Trudeau to deny oilsands project
Canadian author Alice Munro is among dozens of Nobel prizewinners urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to deny approval to a massive oilsands project in Alberta. Munro, Canadian biologist Jack W. Szos...
Feb 21, 2020

Ottawa, province, First Nations sign deal to protect southern mountain caribou
VANCOUVER - The federal and British Columbia governments and two First Nations have signed a long-awaited agreement to protect the endangered southern mountain caribou herds. Federal Environment Minis...
Feb 21, 2020

Weinstein jury indicates it is split on most serious counts
NEW YORK - Jurors deliberating in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial indicated Friday that they are deadlocked on the most serious charges, but the judge told them to keep trying. In a note sent to the jud...
Feb 21, 2020

Ministers 'available' to meet Wet'suwet'en chiefs but chiefs won't be there
VANCOUVER - Canada's minister in charge of Indigenous relations is making a bid to meet with Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs, but with the First Nation's leadership en route to meet supporter...
Feb 21, 2020

Oilers recall top prospect defenceman Evan Bouchard from Bakersfield
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have called up defenceman Evan Bouchard from the American Hockey League's Bakersfield Condors and have placed defenceman Oscar Klefbom on injured reserve. The Oiler...
Feb 21, 2020

Seven Canadians available for NBA 2K League esports draft in New York City
Seven Canadians are among the 229 players eligible for the 2020 NBA 2K League draft on Saturday in New York City. This year's draft pool includes 24 international video gamers from 10 countries a...
Feb 21, 2020

The latest on protests across Canada in support of anti-pipeline demonstrators
Here is the latest news on protests across Canada over a natural gas pipeline project in British Columbia: Protesters blocked traffic at a major intersection in Vancouver after the region's pub...
Feb 21, 2020

Newman released from hospital; Chastain to race Las Vegas
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Ryan Newman was released from a Florida hospital Wednesday, about 42 hours after his frightening crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500. Roush Fenway Racing released a photo of Ne...
Feb 21, 2020

Toronto FC signs Nigerian rookie Achara after impressive pre-season performance
TORONTO - Three goals in the pre-season have helped Nigerian rookie forward Ifunanyachi Achara earn a first-team contract with Toronto FC. Achara, 22, was taken in the first round (25th overall) ...
Feb 21, 2020

Former Ukraine diplomat Marie Yovanovitch has book deal
NEW YORK - Former Ukraine ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, the career diplomat who during the impeachment hearings of President Donald Trump offered a chilling account of alleged threats from Trump and h...
Feb 21, 2020