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Canada's Bloemen wins gold, Maltais takes bronze at long-track speedskating World Cup

Canada's Bloemen wins gold, Maltais takes bronze at long-track speedskating World Cup

QUEBEC — Canadian long-track speedskater Ted-Jan Bloemen won gold and teammate Valerie Maltais took bronze at the ISU World Cup Speed Skating competition Friday. Bloemen, from Calgary, finished in six minutes 13.
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Eby 'profoundly disturbed' by attack on B.C. Crown prosecutor near courthouse

Eby 'profoundly disturbed' by attack on B.C. Crown prosecutor near courthouse

VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby says he was "profoundly disturbed" to hear that a provincial Crown prosecutor had been assaulted in Vancouver.
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Judge sets aside ruling that granted U.S. trans woman's refugee status in Canada

Judge sets aside ruling that granted U.S. trans woman's refugee status in Canada

VANCOUVER — An American transgender woman says she plans to appeal a Federal Court ruling that overturned the decision granting her refugee status in Canada and sent it back for redetermination.
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First cases of fatal chronic wasting disease found in B.C. deer

First cases of fatal chronic wasting disease found in B.C. deer

VICTORIA — Researchers say a deadly disease starts out slow but has the potential to devastate British Columbia's deer population over time, after the discovery of the first cases in the province. The concerns come after the B.C.
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Former Toronto FC defender Themi Antonoglou signs with CPL's Valour FC

Former Toronto FC defender Themi Antonoglou has signed with Valour FC of the Canadian Premier League. Antonoglou signed a homegrown contract with Toronto in May 2022, making 13 MLS appearances before TFC declined his option last November.
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Canadian moguls king Kingsbury clinches 87th World Cup victory, surpassing Stenmark

Canadian moguls king Kingsbury clinches 87th World Cup victory, surpassing Stenmark

DEER VALLEY RESORT, Utah — Canadian freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury captured his 87th World Cup victory in the individual moguls event on Thursday, becoming the most successful skier in the history of the International Ski Federation.
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N.B. minister quits cabinet, another says he won't run in next provincial election

N.B. minister quits cabinet, another says he won't run in next provincial election

FREDERICTON — Blaine Higgs lost one cabinet minister Friday and another said he won't run in the upcoming general election, but the New Brunswick premier painted the departures as an opportunity for his Progressive Conservatives.
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Labour agreement accepted by Quebec's FAE teachers union by narrow margin

Labour agreement accepted by Quebec's FAE teachers union by narrow margin

MONTREAL — A Quebec teachers union whose strike late last year closed hundreds of schools for weeks has narrowly accepted a labour agreement with the province.
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Catherine Tait says CBC needs new financial model, not new mandate

Catherine Tait says CBC needs new financial model, not new mandate

OTTAWA — As Canada's public broadcaster projects a budget shortfall, and with Conservatives threatening to defund it if they win the next election, its top executive says the way it's funded needs to dramatically change.
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NHL won't consider punishment for 2018 WJC players until after legal proceedings

NHL won't consider punishment for 2018 WJC players until after legal proceedings

TORONTO — NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the league will not consider any punishment against five players from Canada's 2018 world junior team charged in connection with an alleged gang rape until the conclusion of judicial proceedings.
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