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Chilliwack School District to host parent information night outlining career education options for students
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack School District will host two informational sessions for parents later this month outlining what career education options ther...
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Police in B.C. suspect homicide after body found in fire at Surrey abandoned house
SURREY, B.C. - Police in Surrey, B.C., say homicide investigators have taken over the case of a body found after a fire was put out at an abandoned ho...
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Police in B.C. suspect homicide after body found in fire at Surrey abandoned house
SURREY, B.C. - Police in Surrey, B.C., say homicide investigators have taken over the case of a body found after a fire was put out at an abandoned house over the weekend. Police say the death of man whose body was found inside the house in the 9800 bl...
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CBSA says it acted in 'good faith' detaining solar panels in forced labour probe
VANCOUVER - The Canada Border Services Agency says it acted lawfully and in "good faith" when it detained nearly 50 containers of solar panels belonging to a Victoria, B.C., company over concerns they were made using forced labour. Charge Solar Renewa...
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Manitoba launches new system governing teacher conduct, including online registry
WINNIPEG - A new disciplinary process and online registry for Manitoba teachers is now in effect. The public registry, revealed by the NDP government Monday, allows anyone to search by name and see whether a teacher has had their certificate suspended ...
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The Latest: Justin Trudeau says he will resign after Liberals choose new leader
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed media this morning from his residence in Ottawa to announce that he will step down as Liberal leader once his party selects a replacement. This was his first planned news conference in the three weeks si...
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Canada
Liberals split on how leadership race should run as Trudeau moves to step aside
OTTAWA - Attention is turning quickly in Ottawa to who will replace Justin Trudeau who announced Monday he will step aside as prime minister and Liberal leader as soon as a new leader is chosen. But some former Liberal advisers are split on how quickly...
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CBSA says it acted in 'good faith' detaining solar panels in forced labour probe
VANCOUVER - The Canada Border Services Agency says it acted lawfully and in "good faith" when it detained nearly 50 containers of solar panels belonging to a Victoria, B.C., company over concerns they were made using forced labour. Charge Solar Renewa...
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Verdicts expected March 12 in criminal trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers
OTTAWA - An Ontario judge is slated to deliver verdicts March 12 in the criminal trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers Chris Barber and Tamara Lich. Barber and Lich are co-accused of mischief, intimidation and counselling people to break the law for the...
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'It's time:' Residents in Justin Trudeau's Montreal riding react to his resignation
MONTREAL - Justin Trudeau has started each of his three terms as prime minister the same way: visiting Montreal's Jarry metro station the morning after the election to personally thank the residents of his riding for their support. The multi-ethnic Pap...
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World
Minneapolis agrees to overhaul police training and force policies after George Floyd's murder
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minneapolis City Council on Monday approved an agreement with the federal government to overhaul the city's police training and use-of-force policies in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. The dea...
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A 3-year-old boy's death in Honolulu fireworks explosion raises toll to 4
HONOLULU (AP) - A three-year-old boy died on Monday, the fourth person to succumb to injuries from a massive explosion of fireworks at a home in Honolulu on New Year's Eve, police said. The blast also killed three women and...
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California governor proposes $322B budget with no deficit
TURLOCK, Calif. (AP) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $322 billion budget without a deficit, a welcome change after two years of significant budget shortfalls in the nation's most populous state. But the budget...
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A 3-year-old boy's death in Honolulu fireworks explosion raises toll to 4
HONOLULU (AP) - A three-year-old boy on Monday became the fourth person to die of injuries stemming from a massive explosion of fireworks a Honolulu home on New Year's Eve, police said. The blast also killed three women and...
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Sports
NHL player, Stanley-Cup winning coach Al MacNeil dead at 89
CALGARY - Al MacNeil, a former NHL player and Stanley Cup-winning coach, has died at age 89. The Flames said in a press release Monday that MacNeil died Sunday in Calgary. No cause of death was provided. MacNeil was an Original Six defenceman who playe...
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Netflix and Family Channel lace up for teen skating series 'Finding Her Edge'
Family Channel is hitting the rinks for a new live-action teen drama set in the high-stakes world of competitive figure skating. The Canadian television channel has partnered with Netflix for an eight-episode order of "Finding Her Edge," which is adapt...
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Rossi, Terry and Kuemper named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Minnesota centre Marco Rossi, Anaheim right-wing Troy Terry and Los Angeles goaltender Darcy Kuemper have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Rossi had a league-leading eight points (three goals, five assists) in three games to pow...
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CF Montréal adds American defender Jalen Neal in deal with LA Galaxy
MONTREAL - CF Montréal has acquired American defender Jalen Neal from the Los Angeles Galaxy, the Major League Soccer club announced Monday. Montreal sent US$650,000 in general allocation money over the next two years ($450,000 in 2025, $200,000 in 202...
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