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Chinese envoy lauds virus co-operation with Canada, amid chill in relationship
OTTAWA - China's envoy to Ottawa offered glowing praise Thursday for Canada's help in combating the outbreak of the novel coronavirus and suggested that might useful in repairing the diplomatic rift b...
Feb 06, 2020

Under quarantine: what life will be like at CFB Trenton for evacuees from Wuhan
OTTAWA - The evacuees from Wuhan expected to arrive in Canada Friday face two weeks of isolation, as they are confined to their assigned motel rooms on a Canadian Forces base in southern Ont...
Feb 06, 2020

Mayors pitch transit to win dollars in Liberals' green-themed budget
OTTAWA - The mayors of Canada's biggest cities are pressing the federal government for immediate money to address climate change, as well as a promise of predictable transit funding down the tracks. F...
Feb 06, 2020

'Life-changing experience': Former jurors hopeful new bill will provide support
OTTAWA - It's been 25 years but Tina Daenzer is still haunted by notorious serial killer and rapist Paul Bernardo. She was one of the jurors at a trial in 1995 that convicted Bernardo of offences...
Feb 06, 2020

Two more presumptive cases of the coronavirus in British Columbia
VICTORIA - Two more presumptive cases of the novel coronavirus have been diagnosed in British Columbia, where a total of four people have now been sickened with the illness. D...
Feb 06, 2020

No injunction for B.C. taxi industry against Uber, Lyft pending judicial review
VANCOUVER - The taxi industry is promising to continue its fight against Uber and Lyft after a judge rejected a bid to grant an injunction against the companies pending a legal challeng...
Feb 06, 2020

Liverpool's kids win FA Cup replay with Klopp absent
Canadian international Liam Millar started for Liverpool on Tuesday as the Premier League leaders, fielding its youngest-ever team, reached the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time under ...
Feb 06, 2020

Toronto Raptors happy with what they have, stand pat at NBA trade deadline
TORONTO - A day after the Toronto Raptors roared to a franchise-record 12th consecutive win, the team's front office decided not to mess with a good thing. The Raptors stood pat as Thursday's 3 p.m. E...
Feb 06, 2020

New presumptive case of novel coronavirus in British Columbia: health officer
VANCOUVER - B.C. health officials believe a woman in her 50s in the Vancouver area has contracted the new coronavirus. The provincial health officer says the woman is in stable con...
Feb 06, 2020

In The Rings: Steski meeting with Curling Canada described as positive step
Elite-level curlers appear to have more of a collective voice with word that Peter Steski is serving as a point person to address player concerns and issues with competition organi...
Feb 06, 2020