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Alberta man found dead in home with two sons a doting father: relative
SPRUCE GROVE, Alta. – Corry MacDougall took his two sons to their hockey games, and…
At rising rate, Nepalis working abroad go home in coffins
KATHMANDU, Nepal – A tiny young woman crouches just outside the airport, crying softly into…
Trudeau sells Trans Mountain decision, talks overdose deaths during B.C. visit
VANCOUVER – During his first visit to British Columbia since the controversial approval of the…
Olympic organizers in Tokyo disclose total cost estimate
TOKYO – Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics estimate the total cost of hosting the 2020…
Video streaming alternatives you might not know about
Finding what you’re looking for on Netflix, CraveTV and Amazon Prime Video isn’t always so…
Hockey stick assist credited for helping save bald eagle near Revelstoke, B.C.
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – An injured eagle that was coaxed to safety in southeastern British Columbia…
‘I was scared to death:’ Assault leaves 85-year-old woman nervous
HALIFAX – Jeanette MacDonald whimpered and her bruised hand shook as the 85-year-old woman recalled…
Wednesday’s Games
Wednesday’s Games NHL Philadelphia 3 Washington 2 (SO) Edmonton 3 Arizona 2 — AHL Grand…
Tourism official: Adult video shared on Instagram a mistake
BATON ROUGE, La. – A tourism official on business in Baton Rouge says she had…
Safety board investigates serious injury suffered by worker at B.C. rail yard
DELTA, B.C. – The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has begun an investigation into an…
Markets Right Now: US stocks end slightly lower
NEW YORK – The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 4:00 p.m.…
Toronto stock market packs on a modest gain as U.S. indexes decline; loonie dips
TORONTO – A boost in telecom and utilities stocks helped send the Toronto Stock Exchange…
B.C. ‘disappointed’ with New Brunswick ‘deal on health funding with Ottawa
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s health minister says he’s disappointed New Brunswick negotiated what appears to…
Excavator uses bucket to stop alleged drunk driver on Prince Edward Island
BRACKLEY, P.E.I. – An alleged drunk driver messed with the wrong excavator operator on Prince…
A Pakistani girl is snatched away, payment for a family debt
MIRPUR KHAS, Pakistan – The mother rummages through a large metal trunk, searching for a…
Quebec separatists promise ‘alternate’ history during Canada’s 150th birthday
MONTREAL – Quebec provincial politician Stephane Bergeron’s use of quotation marks reflects his feelings on…
The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store
iTunes’ Official Music Charts for the week ending December 22, 2016: Top Songs 1.Starboy (feat.…
B.C. veterinarian saves puppy with opioid-reversing naloxone
SAANICH, B.C. – A Victoria-area veterinarian who used naloxone to revive a puppy that ate…
U.S. ‘Godfather of Grass’ to remain detained in Montreal after Thursday arrest
MONTREAL – An American man known as the “Godfather of Grass” will remain in detention…
Canadian woman killed by American boyfriend in hotel room: U.S. authorities
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Police say an American man killed his Canadian girlfriend inside a hotel…
The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, Dec. 23 ——— MORE PROVINCES SIGN HEALTH DEALS…
Kevin O’Leary wants to know: Are Canadians in or out on his possible Tory bid?
OTTAWA – Celebrity businessman Kevin O’Leary says he’s amassed a team of advisers on whether…
Friday’s Games
Friday’s Games NHL San Jose 3 Edmonton 2 (OT) Toronto 4 Arizona 1 Calgary 4…
No winning ticket for Friday night’s $60 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO – Lotto Max players fantasizing about this week’s $60 million jackpot will have to…