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Man believed to have fired shots before a Virginia house exploded died in the blast, police say
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - The owner of a Virginia house that exploded as police tried to execute a search warrant is believed to have died in the blast, officials said Tuesday, as details emerged about nu...
Dec 5, 2023
Workplace expert says conditions at Canada's spy agency ripe for harassment
VANCOUVER - A University of British Columbia expert on employment discrimination says toxic workplace claims against Canada's spy agency point to a "perfect storm" of conditions that allow harassment ...
Dec 5, 2023
Travellin' Man: Raptors rookie Gradey Dick learning on two teams at the same time
TORONTO - Gradey Dick might be the busiest player on the Toronto Raptors. The 20-year-old rookie forward is seeing regular playing minutes in his first season in the NBA, but also logging even more ti...
Dec 5, 2023
Child care cost less in 2023, but more parents say spots are hard to find: StatCan
A new report from Statistics Canada says child care was more affordable across the country in 2023, but parents are having a harder time finding it. The report released today says expenses for childre...
Dec 5, 2023
Red Deer region's unemployment rate rises in November
The Red Deer region once again had the highest rate of unemployment in the province last month.According to the latest figures from Statistics Canada, the Red Deer region had a jobless rate of 7.9 per...
Dec 5, 2023
Health Canada authorizes updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine targeting XBB variant
OTTAWA - Health Canada has authorized an updated COVID-19 vaccine from Novavax that targets the XBB.1.5 variant. The new vaccine is called Nuvaxovid and is approved for people 12 years of age and over...
Dec 5, 2023
Wild salmon conservation group raises concerns about herring kills at B.C. fish farms
VICTORIA - A salmon conservation group is raising concerns about reported increases in wild fish deaths, primarily herring, in British Columbia's open-net fish farms. Stan Proboszcz, senior scientist ...
Dec 5, 2023
Shohei Ohtani met Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts at Dodger Stadium
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Shohei Ohtani met with the Los Angeles Dodgers a few days ago at Dodger Stadium, manager Dave Roberts revealed Tuesday at the winter meetings. Ohtani, a unique two-way star, is...
Dec 5, 2023
Shohei Ohtani met Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts at Dodger Stadium
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Shohei Ohtani met with the Los Angeles Dodgers a few days ago at Dodger Stadium, manager Dave Roberts revealed Tuesday at the winter meetings. Ohtani, a unique two-way star, is...
Dec 5, 2023
Macklin Celebrini in the mix as Canada names roster for world junior selection camp
CALGARY - Macklin Celebrini is among 30 invitees for Canada's selection camp ahead of the world junior hockey championship announced Tuesday. Expected to be among the top picks at the 2024 NHL draft, ...
Dec 5, 2023