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The Canadian Press
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New Anthony Hopkins thriller to premiere at smalltown B.C. drive-in
ENDERBY, B.C. – A major motion picture shot in British Columbia will have it’s premiere…
Family that controls Bombardier won’t surrender control of company: Beaudoin
MIRABEL, Que. – One day after announcing a major order for its CSeries jets from…
Senators defenceman Erik Karlsson among nominees for Norris Trophy
NEW YORK – Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson was announced as one of three finalists…
Switzerland’s Silvana Tirinzoni wins tiebreaker to fill final spot in quarters
SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. – Switzerland’s Silvana Tirinzoni downed Japan’s Satsuki Fujisawa 7-6 in the tiebreaker…
Crown drops charges against one of four sailors charged with sexual assault
HALIFAX – The Crown has withdrawn charges against one of four British sailors accused of…
Three found dead in vehicle that crashed and caught fire in Manitoba
THE PAS, Man. – Police in western Manitoba say three people were found dead in…
Too early to say if alleged assault at UBC connected to other incidents: RCMP
VANCOUVER – Police say two men have been arrested on the University of British Columbia…
A Justin Trudeau joke in Obama’s last White House Correspondents’ Dinner roast
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama squeezed in a Justin Trudeau joke at his final White…
Eight died in Nova Scotia nursing homes, five unannounced, after resident pushes
HALIFAX – Eight residents of nursing homes in Nova Scotia have died since 2008 due…
Two men charged after alleged sexual assault at University of British Columbia
VANCOUVER – Two men have been charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault on…
Penguins’ Dupuis, Panthers’ Jagr, Rangers’ Zuccarello named Masterson finalists
NEW YORK – Pittsburgh’s Pascal Dupuis, Florida’s Jaromir Jagr and New York Rangers forward Mats…
Vancouver coast guard base reopens without 24/7 rescue ability: union spokesman
VANCOUVER – A Vancouver coast guard base controversially shuttered by the previous Conservative government has…
Frantic search over as two-year-old boy found safe in B.C. campground
KIMBERLEY, B.C. – A desperate search and rescue effort ended in relief on Sunday when…
Enbridge rethinks U.S. natural gas business as Q1 revenue plunges
HOUSTON – Enbridge Energy Partners LP is looking at a possible sale of its main…
Running, limping, falling: One year since Notley crushed Alberta’s Tories
EDMONTON – Premier Rachel Notley and her NDP government blow out the candle this week…
Wildfires threaten two northeastern B.C. communities as heat wave continues
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – Unseasonable heat is once again searing northeastern British Columbia, fuelling…
CBC Radio One’s ‘DNTO (Definitely Not The Opera)’ ending its run on May 14
TORONTO – CBC Radio One’s long-running Saturday afternoon program “DNTO (Definitely Not The Opera)” is…
Put it in writing, Afghan vets tell Liberals as settlement looms in lawsuit
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government is drafting a letter of assurance it hopes will end…
Former Sino-Forest executives didn’t deceive, lawyer tells hearing
TORONTO – Four former Sino-Forest executives accused of fraud did not deceive anyone or shirk…
Forest industry vows to cut emissions, seeks government help on R&D, procurement
OTTAWA – Canada’s forest products industry is committing to cut its emissions of greenhouse gases…
Italian star forward Sebastian Giovinco adds two more Toronto FC records
TORONTO – Chalk up two more Toronto FC records for Sebastian Giovinco. The Atomic Ant…
Economy or first class? Study shows seat sections biggest predictor of air rage
There she was, wedged into her seat and braced for another economy flight, when the…
Former Amaya CEO and others plead not guilty to securities charges
MONTREAL – The former head of online gaming company Amaya, two associates and three companies…
‘Star Knight’ top paid iPhone app in Canada
Top 10 free and paid apps for the iPhone and iPad in Canada for April…