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Senate tees up vote on bill to aid vets exposed to burn pits
WASHINGTON (AP) - A bill enhancing health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits is expected to win final approval in the Senate on Tuesday, ending a brief st...
Aug 02, 2022

All roads lead to accused, Crown tells jury for man charged with extorting B.C. teen
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A Crown attorney says there is a "treasure trove of information" linking a Dutch man to the harassment and extortion of British Columbia teenager Amanda Todd. Louise Kenworthy ...
Aug 02, 2022

Toronto FC loans Canadian winger Jacob Shaffelburg to Nashville SC
Toronto FC has loaned Canadian winger Jacob Shaffelburg to Nashville SC for the rest of the 2022 season. Nashville also gets a 2022 international roster spot from Toronto and the option to make the lo...
Aug 02, 2022

CF Montreal carries strong road form into matchup with surging Columbus
MONTREAL - A lot has been made about CF Montreal's form on the road this year, and for good reason. While the club struggled to get points away from Stade Saputo last season, Montreal has improved to ...
Aug 02, 2022

BC Housing CEO to retire amid murders, violence against homeless
VICTORIA - The head of BC Housing has announced his retirement, saying he no longer has confidence he can solve the complex problems facing the Crown agency. In a letter posted on BC Housing's website...
Aug 02, 2022

CPC candidate Pierre Poilievre visits the Battlefords
Candidate for the Federal Conservative Party leadership race, Pierre Poilievre, visited the Battlefords Tuesday as part of his cross-country meet and greet. He stopped in at the Lions Club where party...
Aug 02, 2022

Progress made at Montreal AIDS conference despite visa issues, organizer says
MONTREAL - The local organizer of an international AIDS conference in Montreal says the event has helped highlight the enormous progress that has been made in HIV research and treatment technology. Dr...
Aug 02, 2022

Canada, U.S. women's hockey teams to clash again in Rivalry Series
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Canada and the United States will square off in a seven-game women's hockey Rivalry Series this winter. One of the games will be played Nov. 20 in Seattle's NHL arena, USA Ho...
Aug 02, 2022

More cycling-related hospitalizations early in the pandemic: CIHI data
OTTAWA - Hospitalizations for cycling injuries spiked during the first year of the pandemic, especially in Ontario where bike-related hospital visits jumped 42 per cent over the previous year. The Can...
Aug 02, 2022

UN says Yemen’s warring sides agree to renew existing truce
CAIRO (AP) - The United Nations said Yemen's warring parties agreed Tuesday to renew an existing truce for another two months after concerted international efforts. The already 4-month-old cease-fire ...
Aug 02, 2022