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Feds outlaw another 324 types of firearms, propose donating guns to Ukraine
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has outlawed another 324 firearm varieties - guns it says belong on the battlefield, not in the hands of hunters or sport shooters. The move follows the May 2020 ban of...
Dec 05, 2024
Local hockey and all-star high school volleyball on Thursday sports schedule
NPHLThere is one game in the North Peace Hockey League Thursday night.Fort St. John is in Spirit River for an 8:30 p.m. face-off at the MacLean Rec Centre. The Rangers are second in the West Division ...
Dec 05, 2024
B.C. premier says feds and provinces plan right-left approach to Trump's tariff plans
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says Canada's premiers and the federal government have hatched a game plan over possible U.S. tariffs, where Conservative premiers lobby their Republican ...
Dec 05, 2024
Put politics aside and act on online harms, mother of sextortion victim tells MPs
OTTAWA - Parents of children who died because of online sexual extortion are urging MPs to act on online harms legislation. The bill and other legislation have been blocked from moving forward for mon...
Dec 05, 2024
On the outside: A look at some of the 4 Nations roster snubs
Canada, the United States, Sweden and Finland revealed the countries' full rosters for February's NHL 4 Nations Face-Off tournament this week. There were slam-dunk choices, surprises and snubs. The Ca...
Dec 05, 2024
Veteran Alouettes offensive lineman Matte retires after 14 seasons in Montreal
MONTREAL - Montreal Alouettes offensive lineman Kristian Matte announced his retirement Thursday after playing 14 seasons with the CFL club. The six-foot-four, 296-pound lineman from Longueuil, Que., ...
Dec 05, 2024
The National Weather Service cancels tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after 7.0 earthquake
EUREKA, Calif. (AP) - The National Weather Service has canceled its tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck early Thursday. At least 5.3 million people in Calif...
Dec 05, 2024
Governments of Canada and Alberta partner to improve access to rare disease medication and screening
The Governments of Canada and Alberta have announced a bilateral agreement investing over $162 million in an effort to improve access to new drugs for rare diseases and support enhanced access to exis...
Dec 05, 2024
Canada's 4 Nations roster set: 'These players will lay in traffic for their country'
Jon Cooper was always walking into a locker room loaded with talent. Canada's head coach for the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off - an event marking the league's return to the international stage - and the coun...
Dec 05, 2024
Five Eyes security agencies send up flare for help on preventing youth radicalization
OTTAWA - Security agencies from Canada and other members of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance are calling for a "whole-of-society response" to deal with the radicalization of young people lu...
Dec 05, 2024