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Tory leadership hopeful Jean Charest says he wouldn't change Canada's firearms laws
OTTAWA - Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest says he wouldn't change Canada's existing gun laws - including when it comes to a ban on "assault-style" firearms. Charest says in a wide-rangin...
Mar 17, 2022
Major League Soccer rosters draw from 82 countries, with Canada furnishing 46 players
TORONTO - Major League Soccer rosters draw on 82 countries this season, with Canada furnishing 46 players. The league says the Canadian contingent is second only to the 350 players from the U.S. Argen...
Mar 17, 2022
Whitecaps sign defender Tristan Blackmon to contract extension through 2023
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed defender Tristan Blackmon to a contract extension through 2023, with club options for 2024 and 2025, the team announced on Thursday. The 25-year-old Bla...
Mar 17, 2022
Canadiens GM Kent Hughes 'not looking to make a fire sale' following Chiarot trade
BROSSARD, Que. - Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes made two major trades in the last few weeks but dimmed expectations for any blockbuster deals ahead of Monday's trade deadline. While Hu...
Mar 17, 2022
Rebels This Week: March 11-16, 2022
PLAYOFF TICKETS ON SALE! The Rebels are back in the WHL Playoffs! Season Ticket Members can secure access for all playoff home games. Not a Season Ticket Member yet? Secure your 2021-22 playoff ticket...
Mar 17, 2022
Vaccinated travellers won't need COVID-19 test to enter Canada as of April 1
OTTAWA - Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says vaccinated travellers will no longer need to show a COVID-19 test to enter Canada beginning April 1. Incoming tourists will still need to be vacc...
Mar 17, 2022
Case of ex-space agency engineer facing breach of trust charge put off until April
LONGUEUIL, Que. - A former Canadian Space Agency engineer's breach of trust case was put off until mid-April during a brief hearing today at a courthouse south of Montreal. Wanping Zheng, 61, a reside...
Mar 17, 2022
Drug overdoses spiking in Alberta, say front-line workers
Front-line health workers say drug overdoses are spiking in Alberta.They say fatal and non-fatal overdoses are increasing in homeless shelters, addiction treatment facilities and on city streets.Physi...
Mar 17, 2022
Newfoundland government opening office in Poland to help relocate Ukrainian refugees
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The Newfoundland and Labrador government is opening an office in Poland to help Ukrainian refugees relocate to the province. Premier Andrew Furey announced the plan today in St. Joh...
Mar 17, 2022
Olympic champion Damian Warner aims to be even faster at indoor track championships
Damian Warner scaled the heights of athletic excellence last summer, capturing an Olympic title in the decathlon - the event that unofficially crowns the "world's greatest athlete." But the 32-year-ol...
Mar 17, 2022