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Evacuation of Kelowna, B.C., apartment near construction site extended for two weeks

KELOWNA — More than 80 residents from a low-income apartment building in Kelowna, B.C., have learned they won't be able to return to their homes for at least another two weeks.

Canadian sailors Douglas, Jones, Barnes bound for Olympic Games in Paris

KINGSTON — Canadian sailors Sarah Douglas, Will Jones and Justin Barnes have qualified to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Toronto ILCA 6 sailor Douglas and the 49er duo of Jones from Jerseyville, Ont., and Barnes from Pickering, Ont.

PWHL Toronto trio lead Canada to 3-0 win over Swiss in women's world hockey

UTICA, N.Y. — A PWHL Toronto connection was a key contributor to Canada's 3-0 win over Switzerland on Friday at the women's world hockey championship.

Saskatchewan teachers to pull volunteer services indefinitely in labour dispute

REGINA — Saskatchewan teachers say they will be withdrawing volunteer services indefinitely after getting nowhere with the province on a draft memorandum of understanding in their ongoing labour dispute.
First Nations men wrongfully convicted in Manitoba file lawsuits claiming racism

First Nations men wrongfully convicted in Manitoba file lawsuits claiming racism

WINNIPEG — Two First Nations men wrongfully convicted of murdering a restaurant worker are suing three levels of government saying their imprisonment was the result of racial discrimination.

Canada's last evacuation flight from Haiti to leave Sunday, as demand for help drops

OTTAWA — Canada is wrapping up its Haiti evacuation efforts, with a third and final flight set to depart from the Caribbean country on Sunday.

Panel considered public warning about interference in 2021 election, inquiry hears

OTTAWA — A panel of top bureaucrats considered warning the public about possible foreign interference in the last general election, but ultimately decided against it, a senior official testified at a federal inquiry Friday.

'We are deeply sorry': Yukon premier apologizes ahead of inquest

WHITEHORSE — Yukon's premier is apologizing ahead of an inquest into the deaths of four Indigenous women who were accessing services at the Whitehorse emergency shelter.

Herdman happy to be back in B.C. as Toronto FC takes on the Vancouver Whitecaps

VANCOUVER — A trip to Vancouver and Toronto FC coach John Herdman was able to have his daughter Lily and dog Charlie at training Friday. "It's just good to be home," he said simply. Herdman has been on his own in Toronto since taking over TFC on Oct.

New Brunswick school district takes province to court over gender identity policy

FREDERICTON — A New Brunswick school district has gone to court to prevent the government from forcing it to apply the province's policy on gender identity for students.