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Bring transparency reforms to B.C. legislature, say independent officers
VICTORIA - A report alleging "flagrant" overspending by two top officials at British Columbia's legislature has prompted a call for major accountability and transparency reforms. B.C.'s informati...
Feb 05, 2019
Atlantic Schooners could begin their CFL tenure playing in Moncton
If all goes to plan, the CFL's Atlantic Schooners will begin play in 2020 in Moncton, N.B., while a new stadium is being built in Halifax. Schooners Sports and Entertainment (formerly Mariti...
Feb 05, 2019
Parliament's security service looks for cyber guru
OTTAWA - The organization in charge of providing physical security to Parliament is looking to up its cybersecurity. The Parliamentary Protective Service is considering using cloud software and n...
Feb 05, 2019
Ottawa moving up construction of navy's new support ships in Vancouver
OTTAWA - The federal government is planning to speed up construction on two new support vessels for the navy in Vancouver - a move that will likely send shockwaves through Quebec. Sources tell The Can...
Feb 05, 2019
In the Rings: Homan seeks apology after "disappointing incident" at provincials
Rachel Homan is seeking an apology after an incident at the Ontario curling championship last week that she called "disappointing" and "hurtful and disrespectful to all involved." Homan, a three-...
Feb 05, 2019
Smiling Sebastian Giovinco introduced to fans in Riyadh during Al-Hilal game
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - While his former Toronto FC teammates trained in California, a smiling Sebastian Giovinco was introduced 13,300 kilometres away to his new fans in Saudi Arabia. The 32-year-old ...
Feb 05, 2019
CFL reaches an agreement with French American Football Federation
LONDON - The CFL has reached a partnership with the French American Football Federation. The two sides announced the deal Tuesday. The agreement calls for each league to work to grow fo...
Feb 05, 2019
Model-actress Dayanara Torres says she has skin cancer
NEW YORK - Actress Dayanara Torres says she has skin cancer and is awaiting news on the treatment to follow after having undergone two surgeries. The former Miss Universe said in an Instagram post Mon...
Feb 05, 2019
TSB says derailed train began to move on its own; three crew members killed
CALGARY - Investigators say a Canadian Pacific freight train was parked and began to move on its own before it derailed and killed three crew members on the Alberta-British Columbia bou...
Feb 05, 2019
Jolie urges Myanmar to end violence against Rohingya Muslims
COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh - Angelina Jolie on Tuesday urged Myanmar to show a genuine commitment to ending violence and displacement in its Rakhine state, where hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims...
Feb 05, 2019