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Woman killed by fallen tree branch amid rain, wind warnings in parts of B.C.
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
VANCOUVER — A woman has been killed by a fallen tree limb in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley during what police say was severe and unpredictable weather. RCMP say they were called to Island 22 Regional Park in Chilliwack on Monday, where a 27-year-old woman had been walking with her two young children when she was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor who helped sell ketamine to actor Matthew Perry before his overdose death avoids prison time
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A doctor who pleaded guilty in a scheme to supply ketamine to actor Matthew Perry before his overdose death was sentenced Tuesday to 8 months of home confinement. Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett handed down the sentence that included 3 years of supervised release to 55-year-old Dr. Mark Chavez in a federal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oklahoma’s Venables, Alabama’s DeBoer overcome critics, lead blue blood programs to the playoff
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma’s Brent Venables and Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer have lived under intense microscopes at blue blood programs. Both replaced highly successful coaches — DeBoer is in his second season with the Crimson Tide after stepping in for the retired Nick Saban and Venables is in his fourth year leading the Sooners following ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nationals agree to $5.5M deal for 2026 with lefty Foster Griffin, AP source says
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
Left-hander Foster Griffin and the Washington Nationals agreed to a one-year, $5.5 million contract for 2026, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was spending the completion of a successful physical exam. Griffin, who pitched in Japan for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trio of Russian athletes barred from luge World Cup in Lake Placid amid neutrality concerns
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
The International Luge Federation has withdrawn the eligibility of three Russian athletes who intended to slide in Lake Placid, New York, this weekend in hopes of moving closer to qualifying for the Milan Cortina Olympics, the governing body announced Tuesday. The federation’s executive board made the decision to remove Alexsandr Gorbatsevich, Sofiia Mazur and Kseniia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bank of Canada’s Macklem says he expects food inflation to ease in 2026
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says he expects food inflation to ease in the coming months after Statistics Canada reported grocery prices jumped higher in November. The agency said Monday that the annual rise in the cost of food bought from grocery stores hit a nearly two-year high of 4.7 per cent last month ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jarmo Kekalainen’s first priority as Buffalo Sabres new GM is building character and consistency
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — In his first full day as Sabres general manager, Jarmo Kekalainen pointed to Buffalo’s depth of talent for giving him every reason to believe the team can climb back into playoff contention. For that to happen, Kekalainen on Tuesday placed an emphasis on building team character and consistency — qualities the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Brunswick first province to sign federal “one project, one review” agreement
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
HALIFAX — New Brunswick has become the first province to sign an agreement with the federal government to create a joint environmental assessment process for major projects. Premier Susan Holt made the announcement on Tuesday alongside federal Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc and provincial Environment Minister Gilles LePage. The premier called it a “one project, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A doctor who helped sell ketamine to actor Matthew Perry gets less than a year of home confinement
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A doctor who pleaded guilty in a scheme to supply ketamine to actor Matthew Perry before his overdose death was sentenced Tuesday to 8 months of home confinement. Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett handed down the sentence that included 3 years of supervised release to 55-year-old Dr. Mark Chavez in a federal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Buy Canadian’ policy takes effect, changing rules for federal procurement
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal government’s ‘Buy Canadian’ policy took effect Tuesday and Ottawa says it will fundamentally change the way it purchases goods and services. Announced earlier in the fall, the strategy is meant to ensure Canadian products and workers are prioritized in federal procurement decisions to help protect Canadian industries. It applies to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dolphins considering a change at QB after Tua Tagovailoa’s continued struggles
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel is considering a quarterback change after Tua Tagovailoa’s continued struggles this season, which were magnified in Monday night’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers that eliminated Miami from playoff contention for the second straight season. Tagovailoa threw for just 65 yards through three quarters, and the areas ... Read More »
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