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Logan Ferland among most outstanding linemen in the country
A name quite familiar to the northeast area continues to make his name more known across the country, as one of the CFL's best.For the second consecutive season, Logan Ferland has been named as the Sa...
Nov 01, 2023
Mother of peacekeeper killed in Bosnia is this year's Silver Cross Mother
OTTAWA - Chris Holopina called his mom in Manitoba every single week while he was deployed in Bosnia in 1996. At 23, he was doing exactly what he'd always wanted to do: serving in the Canadian Armed F...
Nov 01, 2023
In the news today: Vancouver man worries for family as Israeli airstrikes target Gaza
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Vancouver man says his family in Gaza has no water A Vancouver resident says hi...
Nov 01, 2023
China critic says he's the target of deepfake 'spamouflage' attack by Beijing
VANCOUVER - The YouTube video appears to show a person who looks like Liu Xin making unfounded remarks about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, saying among other things that "he is a man who loves porn."...
Nov 01, 2023
Tories hold lead over Liberals, Canadians report limited trust in institutions: poll
OTTAWA - The Conservative party is maintaining a steady lead over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals, a new poll suggests, at a time when Canadians are reporting limited trust in their instituti...
Nov 01, 2023
Reasons for releasing Chinatown stabbing suspect should be public: B.C. Review Board
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia man accused of a triple stabbing in Vancouver's Chinatown in September has lost his bid to seal a document that identified him as a "significant threat" before he was re...
Nov 01, 2023
'They haven't had water for the last week:' Vancouver resident says of family in Gaza
After four days trying to call his family in the Gaza Strip, Vancouver resident Omar Mansour said he was able to hear his brother's voice for a few minutes Monday morning. Those minutes with his broth...
Nov 01, 2023
'Freedom Convoy' trial resumes with more testimony from police liaison officers
OTTAWA - The testimony of police liaison officers is set to continue in the trial of two high-profile "Freedom Convoy" organizers today. Sgt. Jordan Blonde, who described himself as the "secondary" po...
Nov 01, 2023
Saskatchewan gas utility could face steep fines and jail for not remitting carbon tax
REGINA - Saskatchewan's natural gas utility could face hefty fines for not remitting the carbon tax to the federal government, and its executives may also face jail for failing to do so, federal legis...
Nov 01, 2023
Gaza's phone and internet connections are cut off again, as Israeli troops battle Hamas militants
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Dozens of people could be seen entering the Rafah crossing from Gaza to Egypt on Wednesday. It appeared to be the first time foreign passport holders have been allowed to leav...
Nov 01, 2023