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Boston Bruins hold on as Marchand nets OT winner against Ottawa Senators

Boston Bruins hold on as Marchand nets OT winner against Ottawa Senators

OTTAWA — It seems only fitting that Brad Marchand’s goal to take over fifth place on the Boston Bruins’ all-time goal scoring list be a game winner.
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B.C. Centre for Disease Control reports fourth flu-related death of child under 10

B.C. Centre for Disease Control reports fourth flu-related death of child under 10

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is reporting another influenza-related death of a child under 10. In its latest weekly update, the centre says the death was reported during the week of Jan. 14 to 20.
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OHL roundup: Wolves go to OT to beat Battalion

NORTH BAY, Ont. — The Sudbury Wolves defeated the North Bay Battalion during the shootout. David Goyette, Kocha Delic, Quentin Musty and Dalibor Dvorský all scored once for Sudbury. Wolves netminder Jakub Vondras kicked out 26 of 30 shots.
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Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, experts say landfill search could take less than a year

Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, experts say landfill search could take less than a year

WINNIPEG — The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs said the search of a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of two slain First Nations women could cost less and take a shorter amount of time than previously reported, but full details outlining logistics h
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B.C. urged to redeploy justice resources after report finds 11 staff for every youth

B.C. urged to redeploy justice resources after report finds 11 staff for every youth

VICTORIA — The number of incarcerated young offenders in British Columbia has fallen so dramatically that the province needs to come up with a plan to reallocate resources to avoid waste, a report released Thursday says.
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Sprinklers were to be reset the day a Vancouver rooming house fire killed 2: inquest

Sprinklers were to be reset the day a Vancouver rooming house fire killed 2: inquest

BURNABY, B.C. — The manager of a Vancouver rooming house where a fire killed two people in 2022 says the sprinkler system was to be reset but the blaze broke out hours before workers arrived.
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Eby underscores 'fundamental' disagreement with B.C. chief coroner on safe supply

Eby underscores 'fundamental' disagreement with B.C. chief coroner on safe supply

VANCOUVER — B.C. Premier David Eby has rebuffed the province's retiring chief coroner's swansong pleas for non-prescription safe supply of drugs, calling it a "fundamental issue" of disagreement on how to curb the toxic drug crisis.
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'I refused to accept what I was witnessing': Ranger on response to N.W.T. plane crash

'I refused to accept what I was witnessing': Ranger on response to N.W.T. plane crash

FORT SMITH, N.W.T. — A mayor overcome with emotion. A rescuer struggling with the sight of a deadly plane crash. Church bells ringing for every life lost.
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Trudeau accuses Poilievre of voting against Ukraine free trade to appease Putin

Trudeau accuses Poilievre of voting against Ukraine free trade to appease Putin

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sharpened his attack on his chief rival Thursday as he tried to rally his caucus for the upcoming parliamentary sitting.
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Manitoba, Saskatchewan raise concerns about expanding eligibility for assisted dying

Manitoba, Saskatchewan raise concerns about expanding eligibility for assisted dying

OTTAWA — Canada's Health Minister Mark Holland says some provinces will stand opposed to expanding medical assistance in dying for ideological reasons, but the government wants to ensure a majority feel ready.
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