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Report clearing Vancouver police in Myles Gray beating death 'flawed,' lawyer says
VANCOUVER - The lawyer for the family of a man beaten to death by Vancouver police says a disciplinary report clearing the officers of wrongdoing was flawed and didn't consider key evidence. Ian Donal...
Oct 11, 2024

Report says at least 55 children died or disappeared at B.C. residential school
A British Columbia First Nation says at least 55 children died or disappeared while attending a residential school near Williams Lake, more than triple the number recorded for the institution in the N...
Oct 11, 2024

Stampeders look to avoid going winless versus Elks, finish woeful season strong
CALGARY - Not much has gone right for the Calgary Stampeders this season, but head coach Dave Dickenson wants a strong finish from his team. Since defeating the Toronto Argonauts 27-23 on Aug. 4, the ...
Oct 11, 2024

Halifax port disruption sinks Senators’ gravy boat giveaway promotion
OTTAWA - A disruption at the Halifax port has left the Ottawa Senators' gravy boat giveaway stranded, forcing a last-minute change in plans for fans this Thanksgiving. The Senators were looking to dis...
Oct 11, 2024

Health Sciences Association of Alberta says AHS' monetary proposal is "insulting"
The Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) claims collective bargaining with Alberta Health Services (AHS) has broken down over the employer's refusal to negotiate wages.In a statement Friday, ...
Oct 11, 2024

Shead and Mitchell bringing renewed depth at guard is helping Raptors defensively
Any team facing the Toronto Raptors' second unit this season can expect a rough ride as soon as they approach the three-point arc. Depth at the guard position has been an issue for the Raptors since a...
Oct 11, 2024

Harvest largely complete in central Alberta region
All crop harvest is 96 per cent complete in the central Alberta region, ahead of the 5-year average of 83 per cent. That according to the latest Alberta Crop Report from the Government of Alberta and ...
Oct 11, 2024

Riders not feeling the pressure aiming to secure home playoff game versus Lions
REGINA - Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive lineman Micah Johnson doesn't see there being any added pressure despite the playoff implications in Saturday's game against the B.C. Lions. The Riders ente...
Oct 11, 2024

Retiring as a Vancouver Canuck 'special' for longtime defenceman Alex Edler
VANCOUVER - Hearing the roar of the crowd in Rogers Arena last spring twigged Alex Edler's emotions. The longtime NHL defenceman had brought his daughter to watch a Canucks playoff game and the experi...
Oct 11, 2024

Red Deer unemployment rate down from August but up year-over-year
The Red Deer region's unemployment rate came in lower in September when compared to the month before but is still higher than the same month last year. According to Statistics Canada, the jobless rate...
Oct 11, 2024