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Tug capsizing last year in Vancouver highlights industry risks: TSB
RICHMOND, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board says the capsizing of a tug at the mouth of the Fraser River in Vancouver shows the risks the industry faces because of a lack of awareness of the fact...
Oct 02, 2019

Swore on video: Saskatchewan hockey player suspended for hit on goalie banned
YORKTON, Sask. - A Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League player who was serving a suspension for rough play on a goaltender won't be playing for the rest of the season after appearing in a profanity-...
Oct 02, 2019

Crown says Boyle, accused of assault, made up self-serving nude protest story
OTTAWA - A federal prosecutor says former hostage Joshua Boyle lied about likening his wife's tendency to strip off her clothes to the nude protests of Russian dissenters who settled in western Canada...
Oct 02, 2019

NDP commits $10 billion for 500,000 new child-care spaces across Canada
VANCOUVER - An NDP government would spend $10 billion over the next four years to create 500,000 new child-care spaces in Canada, leader Jagmeet Singh said Monday, with the goal of offering ...
Oct 02, 2019

Ready for some hockey? Green Day song may be new NHL anthem
The NHL could be on the way to its version of "Are You Ready For Some Football?" The league is announcing a two-year partnership with Green Day that includes an opening song for NBC Sports' "Wednesday...
Oct 02, 2019

Ex-hostage Joshua Boyle is hard to like but truthful, his lawyer tells court
OTTAWA - Joshua Boyle might seem arrogant and hard to like, but he tells the truth even when it is not to his advantage, the former hostage's lawyer insisted Monday. Lawrence Greenspon began closing a...
Oct 02, 2019

Rebels trade Gottfried to Seattle, acquire prospect forward
The Red Deer Rebels have made a trade for the second time in as many days.On Wednesday, the Rebels sent 18-year old defenceman Ryan Gottfried to the Seattle Thunderbirds in exchange for 16-year old pr...
Oct 02, 2019

Voters in Northwest Territories elect newcomers, more women to legislature
YELLOWKNIFE - Voters in the Northwest Territories were willing to give newcomers a chance in a territorial election on Tuesday that was tough on incumbents. Seven politicians who were running again, i...
Oct 02, 2019

Correction: Ohio State-Team Doctor story
COLUMBUS, Ohio - In a story Oct. 1 about an Ohio State University task force, The Associated Press erroneously reported Regis Becker's current role with the U.S. Center for SafeSport. He is no longer ...
Oct 02, 2019

Vancouver Canucks waive Baertschi, Goldobin, Biega amid pre-season cuts
BURNABY, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning says his move to send left-winger Sven Baertschi to the minors shows the team's growth. The club announced Monday that Baertschi has been ...
Oct 02, 2019