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CBSA detainee dies in custody on Christmas Day in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. - Border officials say a detainee at an immigration holding centre in Surrey, B.C., has died after being found unresponsive on Christmas Day. Canada Border Services Agency says in a state...
Dec 27, 2022
Novak Djokovic back in Australia a year after deportation
SYDNEY (AP) - Novak Djokovic has arrived in Australia almost a year after he was deported over his stance against COVID-19 vaccination, Tennis Australia confirmed Wednesday. Djokovic will open his 202...
Dec 27, 2022
HC Davos holds on to early lead in 2-1 win over Canada at Spengler Cup
DAVOS, Switzerland - Andrew Rowe and Leon Bristedt's early goals were enough as HC Davos fended off Canada 2-1 on Tuesday at the Spengler Cup. The Spengler Cup is an annual club hockey tournament amon...
Dec 27, 2022
Canada looking for a 'reset' after humbling loss at world juniors
HALIFAX - Dylan Guenther is all for elite players using every available tool at their disposal. He's one of them. It's when that skill stretches outside a team's structure where issues can arise. Cana...
Dec 27, 2022
Supreme Court keeps immigration limits in place indefinitely
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is keeping pandemic-era limits on immigration in place indefinitely, dashing hopes of immigration advocates who had been anticipating their end this week. In a ruli...
Dec 27, 2022
Canadians fined at least $15M for breaking COVID quarantine rules in 2022, data shows
OTTAWA - Canadians who were caught violating federal COVID-19 quarantine rules racked up at least $15 million in fines this year, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada, but it's not clear ho...
Dec 27, 2022
World juniors: Kapanen and Kemell help Finland bounce back with 5-2 win over Slovakia
MONCTON, N.B. - Oliver Kapanen and Joakim Kemell both scored and added an assist as Finland downed Slovakia 5-2 on Tuesday at the men's world junior hockey championship. Jani Nyman also scored in Finl...
Dec 27, 2022
B.C. Christmas Eve bus crash victim leaves behind young family in India
The cousin of one of the victims of the Christmas Eve bus crash in British Columbia says the new arrival from Punjab, India, leaves behind a wife and two young children. Kalwinder Singh says 41-year-o...
Dec 27, 2022
Canadian Blood Services needs blood, plasma donors after storm disruption
OTTAWA - Canadian Blood Services says it's in need of blood and plasma donors after the winter storm disrupted donations over the holidays. Severe wind, snowfall and icy conditions that hit many parts...
Dec 27, 2022
Military police to enforce driving ban in snowy Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - State and military police are being sent to keep people from driving in snow-choked Buffalo, officials said Tuesday as the region kept counting fatalities and strove to recover fr...
Dec 27, 2022