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In the news today: Freezing rain expected in southern B.C. after snowy start to week
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Snow-battered B.C. expected to see freezing rain Heavy snow earlier in the week...
Jan 19, 2024

Why lawyers say alleged police wrongdoing in the Glen Assoun case can't be forgotten
HALIFAX - For Sean MacDonald, the push to restart a criminal investigation into police destruction of evidence in the Glen Assoun wrongful conviction case matters both for personal reasons and for the...
Jan 19, 2024

Allow CSIS to share intelligence on security threats, business council asks Ottawa
OTTAWA - A group representing key Canadian businesses wants legislative changes that would allow Canada's spy agency to share threat intelligence with companies to help them take timely protective mea...
Jan 19, 2024

Internal documents suggest Alberta Energy Regulator underestimated oil well liability
EDMONTON - Internal documents from Alberta's energy regulator suggest the province's environmental liability for hundreds of thousands of oil and gas wells could be nearly triple the figure the agency...
Jan 19, 2024

Trudeau says he's doing something in Nunavut he rarely does — reflect on his dad
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's doing something in Nunavut he rarely does in public, which is to reflect on his father. Trudeau is in Iqaluit to mark the signing of an agree...
Jan 19, 2024

Freezing rain expected in southern B.C., along with more snow on Vancouver Island
Heavy snow earlier in the week is expected to turn into freezing rain today in parts of Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and Fraser Canyon. Environment Canada says the freezing rain could last into ...
Jan 19, 2024

Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski wins mixed-doubles opener at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Nathaniel Lammons of the United States defeated wild cards Priscilla Hon and Adam Walton 6-3, 6-2 to advance to the Australian Open mixed...
Jan 19, 2024

Joshua scores 12th of season, Canucks beat Coyotes 2-1 for sixth win in seven games
VANCOUVER - Dakota Joshua scored his 12th goal of the season as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Arizona Coyotes 2-1 at Rogers Arena on Thursday. Elias Pettersson had the opening goal for the Canucks (3...
Jan 19, 2024

Auston Matthews scores hat trick, adds assist as Maple Leafs top Flames 4-3
CALGARY - Auston Matthews scored three goals to bring his league-leading total up to 37 and added an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs earned a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. M...
Jan 18, 2024

Pastrnak nets hat trick, Bruins stop Avalanche as Makar falls just short of equaling Orr
BOSTON (AP) - David Pastrnak scored on the opening shift and added two insurance goals late in the third period as the Boston Bruins beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Thursday night. Jake DeBrusk and...
Jan 18, 2024