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Jewish community offended, hurt by Robinson's removal from B.C. cabinet: advocate
VICTORIA - A national advocacy group says the Jewish community is offended and hurt by the exit of Selina Robinson from the B.C. cabinet over remarks that Israel was founded on "a crappy piece of land...
Feb 6, 2024
Sonjaa Schmidt first Canadian to win a world under-23 cross-country ski championship
PLANICA, Slovenia - Sonjaa Schmidt became the first Canadian to win a world under-23 cross-country ski championship with Tuesday's victory in the women's sprint. The 21-year-old from Whitehorse won bo...
Feb 6, 2024
Raptors star Scottie Barnes named to NBA all-star game as injury replacement
NEW YORK - Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes has been named one of two injury replacements on the Eastern Conference team for the upcoming NBA All-Star Game. Barnes and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Youn...
Feb 6, 2024
Auto theft: Poilievre would improve screening, add more staff at country's ports
MONTREAL - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to improve security at the country's ports as part of his plan to combat vehicle theft in the country. Poilievre said he would purchase bet...
Feb 6, 2024
CP NewsAlert: Suspect charged in Nigeria over sextortion of B.C. boy who died: RCMP
SURREY, B.C. - Police in British Columbia say a suspect in Nigeria has been charged over the sextortion of a B-C boy who died last year. Surrey RCMP say officers from their detachment travelled to Nig...
Feb 6, 2024
Canadian artistic swimmer Simoneau wins gold at world aquatics championships
DOHA, Qatar - Artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau won Canada's first gold medal at the 2024 world aquatic championships Tuesday with a winning performance in the women's solo free competition. The pe...
Feb 6, 2024
Ruling should spur federal action to protect at-risk migratory bird habitat: ENGOs
Environmental groups say a recent court decision must spur quick action from the federal government to better protect critical migratory bird habitat from old-growth logging and other destruction. A F...
Feb 6, 2024
Biden blames Trump, tells Congress to 'show some spine' as border security-Ukraine aid faces defeat
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Tuesday acknowledged that a bill to provide security funding for Ukraine and for the U.S. border with Mexico is stalled in Congress. The Democratic president b...
Feb 6, 2024
Shannon Phillips to co-chair Kathleen Ganley's NDP leadership campaign
The MLA for Lethbridge-West is not seeking to become the new leader of the Alberta NDP, but will play a role in the leadership race.The assistant for Shannon Phillips confirmed to LNN that Phillips, a...
Feb 6, 2024
Jury reaches a verdict in the manslaughter trial of the Michigan school shooter’s mother
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) - A jury in Michigan reached a verdict Tuesday in the involuntary manslaughter trial of a school shooter's mother in the deaths of four students in 2021. The jury began deliberatio...
Feb 6, 2024