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B.C. to join small group of jurisdictions with decriminalization of hard drugs
VANCOUVER - British Columbia will soon join a handful of jurisdictions around the world where drug users aren't criminalized for possessing small amounts of some illicit drugs for personal use. Charge...
Jun 01, 2022
Tories failed to separate criticism of Chinese regime from Chinese communities: Brown
OTTAWA - Conservative leadership candidate Patrick Brown says he believes Canada can advance its trade relationship with China while at the same time take a stand against its human rights abuses. "I'm...
Jun 01, 2022
Ottawa, N.W.T. in talks with U.S. charity about funding for Indigenous park guardians
Ottawa and Northwest Territories are in discussions with a large American charity about permanent funding for a program that puts First Nations people in charge of looking after parks and other conser...
Jun 01, 2022
Avalanche down Oilers 8-6 in a wild Game 1 to open Western Conference final
DENVER - The Oilers have seen this script play out before. This opponent, however, is a different beast. And if Edmonton doesn't solve its defensive issues, the Western Conference final could be over ...
Jun 01, 2022
Privacy commissioners to rule on complaint against Tim Hortons app today
OTTAWA - Canada's privacy commissioner will report today on the results of an investigation into whether the Tim Hortons mobile ordering app was improperly tracking users' whereabouts without their ex...
Jun 01, 2022
Quebec premier accused of stoking immigration fears, lacking empathy toward newcomers
Quebec's premier is being accused of stoking fears about newcomers after he gave a recent speech warning Quebec risks turning into Louisiana if the province doesn't have more control over immigration....
Jun 01, 2022
Bombers blitz Riders 25-16 in CFL pre-season test
REGINA - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers closed out their pre-season schedule Tuesday night with a 25-16 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders at Mosaic Stadium in Regina. The Bombers lost their pre-sea...
May 31, 2022
Nicklaus says he had zero interest in running Saudi league
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) - Jack Nicklaus says he met with a Saudi Arabian group as a courtesy and had "zero interest" in running a rival golf circuit now being led by Greg Norman. "I don't care what kind of ...
May 31, 2022
Captain Kirk: Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk homers twice in 6-5 win over White Sox
TORONTO - Alejandro Kirk hit a pair of two-run homers to power Toronto to a 6-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night and help the Blue Jays extend their winning streak to a season-high ...
May 31, 2022
Dustin Johnson defies PGA Tour and joins Saudi-funded series
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) - Three months after declaring he was "fully committed" to the PGA Tour, Dustin Johnson is among 42 players in the field for next week's LIV Golf Invitational, which offers a $25 mil...
May 31, 2022