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The Canadian Press
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Saskatoon hospital patient dead after altercation with security
SASKATOON — Police in Saskatoon are investigating after a patient died Friday at the Royal…
Calgary water main repaired but restrictions remain until testing done, city says
CALGARY — The City of Calgary says it has finished repairs on a disastrous water…
Military to aid Manitoba First Nation hit by power outage, frozen pipes
PIMICIKAMAK CREE NATION, MAN. — The federal government has agreed to send in military help…
Minnesotans continue to grapple with fatal ICE shooting
MINNEAPOLIS — Drivers in a line of vehicles blared their horns Friday afternoon in a…
Flu has peaked in Canada while cases remain high but ‘stable or decreased’: PHAC
TORONTO — The flu season likely peaked in Canada over the holidays at the highest…
High winds, heavy precipitation hit B.C.’s north as atmospheric river arrives
PRINCE GEORGE — British Columbia’s north coast is being hit by strong winds, rain and…
Canadian figure skaters support Skate Canada’s Alberta ban, hope for future return
GATINEAU — Canadian figure skaters supported the national governing body’s decision to ice events in…
Photo Gallery: The week in sports photos
Here’s a look at some of this week’s top sports photos as selected by editors.…
B.C. approves extending life of Mt. Milligan copper-gold mine to 2035
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Environmental Assessment Office says it has approved an extension for the…
Man arrested after allegedly punching woman in Vancouver road rage incident
VANCOUVER — A male driver has been charged with one count of assault after allegedly…
Schizas, returning Daleman set for fierce battle for Canada’s Olympic spot
GATINEAU — Madeline Schizas took a deep breath, then made her feelings unmistakably clear. The…
Former all-star linebacker, Grey Cup champion with Stamps, Jim Furlong, dead at 85
Jim Furlong, a West Division all-star linebacker in 1965 and Grey Cup champion in 1971,…
Driver caught driving at 160 km/h in B.C. told police he was ‘trying to avoid elk’
VANCOUVER — A man from Alberta has had his Mercedes SUV impounded for a week…
Coalition Avenir Québec member withdraws from caucus after impaired driving arrest
QUÉBEC — A Coalition Avenir Québec member of the legislature arrested this week for alleged…
Life sentence for B.C. man who shot two dead, in killings deemed ‘not suspicious’
CRANBROOK — A Creston, B.C., man has received a life sentence after being convicted of…
Unemployment rate jumps to 6.8% as more workers look for jobs
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada said a surge in workers rejoining the labour force pushed the…
Canada’s Oldham, Gaskell grab silver, bronze in freeski slopestyle World Cup
ASPEN — Canada’s Megan Oldham and Elena Gaskell were both medallists in the women’s freestyle…
NHL fines Florida’s Anton Lundell for high-sticking Montreal’s Alexandre Texier
NEW YORK — Florida Panthers forward Anton Lundell has been fined $5,000 for high-sticking Montreal…
Lula suggests Carney visiting Brazil in April, condemns U.S. actions in Venezuela
OTTAWA — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says Prime Minister Mark Carney accepted…
Canadian international Janine Sonis traded to expansion side Denver Summit FC
DENVER — The expansion Denver Summit have acquired Canadian international Janine Sonis in a trade…
Pedestrian struck and killed by train in Langley, B.C.
LANGLEY — A pedestrian has been killed after being hit by a train in Langley,…
Man, 21, facing criminal charges in B.C. crash that killed two people
CHETWYND — A 21-year-old man is now facing multiple criminal charges in a 2024 crash…
CF Montréal adds veteran striker Daniel Rios on free-agent deal
MONTREAL — CF Montréal acquired free-agent forward Daniel Ríos on Friday, signing the veteran striker…
Former Toronto FC, CF Montreal staffers join new coach Yann Damet at St. Louis City
ST LOUIS — Former Toronto FC scout Colin Rooney and former CF Montreal assistant coach…