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Argonauts upset Alouettes in East final, but lose QB Chad Kelly
MONTREAL — The Toronto Argonauts are going back to the Grey Cup. But they’ll have…
First presumptive human case of H5N1 avian flu acquired in Canada detected in teen
British Columbia’s Ministry of Health says the first suspected human case of highly pathogenic avian…
WHL roundup: Behm leads Blazers to 4-3 win over Blades
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The Kamloops Blazers jumped out to a 4-0 lead and then had…
Port workers’ union accuses BC Maritime Employers Association of ending talks early
A labour dispute continues to paralyze cargo shipping at British Columbia ports, and the union…
‘I was called;’ Murray Sinclair’s life and legacy honoured at emotional memorial
WINNIPEG — Applause erupted over and over at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg on…
Environment Canada warns of possible damage as ‘intense’ storm approaches B.C. coast
VANCOUVER — Environment Canada says heavy rain and winds could cause power outages on Vancouver…
Trump chooses New York Rep. Elise Stefanik as ambassador to the United Nations
NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Rep. Elise Stefanik to serve as…
Twin port shutdowns risk more damage to Canadian economy: business groups
Business groups are raising concerns about the broad effects of another round of labour disruptions…
Veterans purged from military for sexual orientation lay wreath at Montreal ceremony
MONTREAL — Private Martine Roy was only 20 years old in 1984 when she was…
Surrey police transition deal still in works, less than three weeks before handover
The exterior of police stations will soon look different in Surrey, B.C. New signs have…
Trump’s picks for key positions in his second administration
President-elect Donald Trump has filled the key posts for his second term in office, prioritizing…
B.C. RCMP arrest man after short standoff along Highway 1
CHILLIWACK, B.C. — Mounties in Chilliwack, B.C., say a man was arrested after a short…
Canadian Union of Postal Workers issues 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post
OTTAWA — Postal workers across the country could be off the job starting Friday if…
Highway 1 in Burnaby closed after early morning crash sends five to hospital
BURNABY, B.C. — Mounties in Burnaby say westbound lanes of Highway 1 near the city…
Rain, wind warnings for B.C.’s south and central coast
VANCOUVER — Wind warnings covered much of British Columbia’s south and central coast Tuesday night,…
Ambrosie holds final state of the league address as CFL commissioner
VANCOUVER — Randy Ambrosie has some friendly advice for his successor: Surround yourself with quality…
O’Shea, Dinwiddie set to square off in second Grey Cup showdown as CFL head coaches
VANCOUVER — Ryan Dinwiddie and the Toronto Argonauts have been down this road before. Toronto…
‘No yellow brick road’: Atwood weighs in on U.S. election at Calgary forum
CALGARY — Margaret Atwood has been called prescient — particularly when it comes to her…
Niigaan Sinclair, Jordan Abel among winners of Governor General’s Literary Awards
When Niigaan Sinclair pitched his collection of articles to a Toronto publisher, he was told…
RCMP say three men arrested in B.C. have ties to Mexican drug cartels
SURREY, B.C. — Federal Mounties have arrested three men in Surrey, B.C., who they say…
Build vaccine stockpile, use wastewater testing for H5N1 bird flu, experts urge
TORONTO — Health Canada has authorized three influenza vaccines that could be used if bird…
With Kelly out, ground game to take on added significance for Argos in Grey Cup
VANCOUVER — Ka’Deem Carey, Deonta McMahon and Canadian Daniel Adeboboye have all been key figures…
‘Force, fraud and coercion’: Alberta RCMP lay sex trafficking charges
COCHRANE, Alta. — Police have arrested and charged a 47-year-old man in southern Alberta with…
Lab confirms Canada’s first case of avian flu infection in humans in B.C.
Canada’s Public Health Agency has confirmed that a British Columbia teenager hospitalized last Friday is…