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Review finds no evidence of alcohol game at B.C. ERs, but vast Indigenous profiling
VICTORIA - A former judge says she found widespread systemic racism in British Columbia's health-care system, but she could not confirm allegations of an organized game to guess the blood-alcohol leve...
Nov 30, 2020
Veteran Canadian centre back David Edgar to retire at end of the year
Veteran defender David Edgar, who became a Newcastle United favourite with a highlight-reel goal as a teenager and went on to captain Canada, has announced his retirement effective the end of the year...
Nov 30, 2020
Quebec urged to create national director of youth protection to oversee system
MONTREAL - A provincial commission looking into the protection of vulnerable children in Quebec is recommending the appointment of a youth-protection watchdog to oversee the entire provincial system. ...
Nov 30, 2020
Janine Beckie, Atiba Hutchinson win Canada Soccer Awards for November
Janine Beckie and Atiba Hutchinson have been named Canada Soccer's Players of the Month for November. Beckie became the first Canadian to score for an FA Cup-winning side as Manchester City defeated E...
Nov 30, 2020
Six clubs apply to fill Super League void left by the Toronto Wolfpack
Six teams from the second-tier Betfred Championship have applied to fill the Super League void left by the departure of the financially troubled Toronto Wolfpack. Bradford, Featherstone, Leigh, London...
Nov 30, 2020
Ontario premier pushes for clear delivery date for COVID-19 vaccines
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he wants a clear delivery date for the province's share of COVID-19 vaccines, stressing that "the clock is ticking" when it comes to fighting the novel coronavirus. Ford...
Nov 30, 2020
Montreal Impact's Maximiliano Urruti out six to eight weeks after knee surgery
Montreal Impact forward Maximiliano Urruti has undergone surgery to repair an injured meniscus in his right knee. The club announced the news Monday, saying in a release that the procedure was s...
Nov 30, 2020
Quebec booksellers' group apologizes, republishes post outlining premier's top reads
MONTREAL - An association of Quebec booksellers says it acted in haste when it removed an online list outlining reading recommendations from Premier Francois Legault. Legault shared some of his favour...
Nov 30, 2020
No text of Canada-U.K. trade deal, minister says as Dec. 31 tariff deadline looms
OTTAWA - Canada's International Trade Minister Mary Ng says she guarantee that MPs will see a bill to ratify the new provisional Canada-Britain trade agreement before Parliament breaks for Christmas o...
Nov 30, 2020
Nunavut to start lifting its two-week lockdown as COVID-19 cases recover
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut is to start lifting a two-week lockdown on Wednesday as more people infected with COVID-19 recover. The lockdown that shuttered all schools and non-essential businesse...
Nov 30, 2020