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Winter storm wreaks havoc on commute, closes schools across Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic
ONALD AND JOE BONGIORNO - A major winter storm disrupted travel plans, closed schools and shuttered city services across Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces Thursday, as communities dug out fro...
Feb 13, 2025
Parent grateful for community support after soccer coach — and $40K — disappear
EDMONTON - An Edmonton mother says she's thrilled to see the community rally to support her son's soccer team after its coach dropped out of contact and tens of thousands of dollars vanished. Lauren S...
Feb 13, 2025
American receiver Steven Dunbar Jr. rejoins the Edmonton Elks
EDMONTON - Steven Dunbar Jr. is back with the Edmonton Elks. The veteran American receiver signed with Edmonton on Thursday as a free agent. Dunbar is coming off a stellar 2024 campaign with Hamilton ...
Feb 13, 2025
Vancouver FC adds to offence with Terran Campbell, the CPL's all-time leading scorer
Vancouver FC has signed Terran Campbell, the Canadian Premier League's all-time leading goal-scorer, to a two-year contract with an option for 2027. The 26-year-old from Burnaby, B.C., has 39 goals in...
Feb 13, 2025
Canadian-led study sheds new light on planets forming in 'cosmic nursery'
A new study is offering a clearer picture of how planets are born alongside stars, with the lead researcher from British Columbia calling the findings an exciting step toward understanding the formati...
Feb 13, 2025
Injuries are reported in a more than 100-vehicle pileup near Portland in whiteout conditions
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A more than 100-vehicle pileup in whiteout conditions has closed part of a major interstate along the Columbia River near Portland, Oregon, authorities said Thursday. The Multnomah ...
Feb 13, 2025
DeSantis signs sweeping immigration bills after a feud with Florida Republicans
Associated Press/Report for America (AP) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a sweeping package of immigration bills aimed at carrying out President Donald Trump 's mass deportation agenda. Republi...
Feb 13, 2025
Midfielder Carly Wickenheiser called into Canada camp as an injury replacement
Canada has called in midfielder Carly Wickenheiser to replace the injured Bianca St-Georges for the upcoming Pinatar Cup soccer tournament in Spain. Wickenheiser is the daughter of the late Doug Wicke...
Feb 13, 2025
Changes to Inuit child funding program putting families at risk: health care workers
OTTAWA - Health-care workers in Nunavut say changes to a federal funding program for Inuit children are forcing some pregnant to make a tough choice: have a safe birth or ensure the kids they already ...
Feb 13, 2025
Resilience, determination best describe Canadian Ankou over his NFL career
Statistics don't begin to tell the epic tale that is Eli Ankou's NFL journey. The 30-year-old defensive tackle from Ottawa has appeared in 36 regular-season games (three starts) with six different tea...
Feb 13, 2025
