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Ottawa ends shipments of rapid COVID-19 tests as millions set to expire
The federal government has stopped shipping rapid COVID-19 antigen tests to provinces as millions are set to expire within the year, and experts say the once-essential tool has lost its importance in ...
Mar 2, 2023
Montreal university says no indication donation by Chinese billionaire was suspect
MONTREAL - The Montreal university that was promised an $800,000 donation as part of an alleged plot by the Chinese government to influence Justin Trudeau says the pledge came at a different time in C...
Mar 2, 2023
Half of California freed from drought thanks to rain, snow
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Tremendous rains and snowfall since late last year have freed half of California from drought, but low groundwater levels remain a persistent problem, U.S. Drought Monitor data show...
Mar 2, 2023
Bay du Nord not liable for end-use emissions, marine shipping, company lawyer says
OTTAWA - A lawyer representing the Norwegian energy firm behind a proposed offshore oil project in Newfoundland and Labrador says the company is only responsible for the immediate environmental impact...
Mar 2, 2023
De Grasse looks to be at peak condition as targeted return to competition approaches
Reaching peak health has been the theme of the off-season for superstar sprinter Andre De Grasse. The Markham, Ont., native dealt with a nagging foot injury and a second bout of COVID in 2022. The lat...
Mar 2, 2023
Veteran running back Andrew Harris officially returns to Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - Veteran Canadian running back Andrew Harris is officially back with the Toronto Argonauts. The CFL club announced Thursday that Harris, 35, of Winnipeg, was returning for the 2023 season alt...
Mar 2, 2023
Bruins lock up Pastrnak with 8-year, $90M deal through 2031
BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Bruins have signed forward David Pastrnak to an eight-year contract extension that will pay him $90 million - the sixth-largest deal in NHL history. The deal locks up one of t...
Mar 2, 2023
At least one dead, several injured in avalanche in southeastern B.C.
INVERMERE, B.C. - RCMP confirm at least one person has been killed in an avalanche in southeastern British Columbia, about 150 kilometres southwest of Banff, Alta. Cpl. James Grandy says several other...
Mar 2, 2023
Last captive walruses in Canada moved to new SeaWorld in Abu Dhabi
Canada's three remaining captive walruses have been moved to a new marine park in Abu Dhabi. SeaWorld says it has acquired Marineland's last two walruses and a third from the Quebec Aquarium. The aqua...
Mar 2, 2023
A capsule look at the 18 teams that will compete at the Tim Hortons Brier
LONDON, Ont. - A capsule look at the 18 teams competing in the March 3-12 Canadian men's curling championship in London, Ont. Teams listed by seeding in their pools, athletes from skip to lead, follow...
Mar 2, 2023