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Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign veteran quarterback David Watford to CFL deal
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed American quarterback David Watford on Wednesday. Watford, 26, appeared in 12 regular-season games last season with Hamilton, completing 5-of-8 pa...
Jan 29, 2020

Chinese Canadians warn against a repeat of the racism they faced during SARS
TORONTO - Leaders of Toronto's Chinese community said Wednesday the racist attitudes that led to widespread discrimination against Chinese Canadians during the SARS epidemic are threatening ...
Jan 29, 2020

Names in the mix: a list of potential Conservative leadership contenders
OTTAWA - The Conservative leadership race is underway and the deadline to register as a candidate and meet the first round of requirements is Feb. 27. These candidates are officially registered with t...
Jan 29, 2020

Ride-hailing in Vancouver experiences growing pains, detours to courts
Ride-hailing is common in many major Canadian cities, but the long-awaited arrival of Uber and Lyft in Metro Vancouver last week has produced lawsuits and a vow by Surrey's mayor to kee...
Jan 29, 2020

Former MP Nathan Cullen appointed B.C. liaison in pipeline dispute
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government has appointed former New Democrat MP Nathan Cullen as a provincial liaison with Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs in an LNG pipeline dispute, a move ...
Jan 29, 2020

Labour groups want independent investigation into death of 3 CP Railway workers
Two labour groups are calling for an independent investigation into the deaths of three Canadian Pacific Railway employees in a British Columbia train crash almost a year ago. Conductor Dyla...
Jan 29, 2020

Ex-prosecutor: Bryant would have been convicted in Colorado
DENVER - The prosecutor who pursued sexual assault charges against Kobe Bryant 17 years ago believes he would have won a conviction if the case had gone to trial and that the woman who accused Bryant ...
Jan 29, 2020

Feds' electric-car rebate uses nearly half its three-year budget in eight months
OTTAWA - Transport Minister Marc Garneau is thinking about expanding the government's rebate program for people who buy electric vehicles after eager car-buyers gobbled up nearly half the funds in jus...
Jan 29, 2020

Blue Bombers agree to terms with veteran Collaros on contract extension
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have agreed to terms with quarterback Zach Collaros on a two-year contract extension. The 31-year-old was scheduled to become a free agent next month. Bo...
Jan 29, 2020

Ex-prosecutor: Bryant would have been convicted in Colorado
DENVER - The prosecutor who pursued sexual assault charges against Kobe Bryant 17 years ago believes he would have won a conviction if the case had gone to trial and that the woman who accused Bryant ...
Jan 29, 2020