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Evictions 'catastrophic' for B.C. seniors who lose affordable homes: seniors advocate

VICTORIA — British Columbia seniors who face eviction from long-term, affordable rental housing face "catastrophic" consequences and a growing number of older residents are at risk of becoming homeless, says the province's seniors advocate.
Kaprizov, Zibanejad and Kane named NHL's three stars of the week

Kaprizov, Zibanejad and Kane named NHL's three stars of the week

NEW YORK — Minnesota left-winger Kirill Kaprizov, New York Rangers centre Mika Zibanejad and Detroit right-winger Patrick Kane have been named the NHL's three stars of the week.
A strong year for doubles ace Dabrowski, who won a Slam and helped Canada win BJK Cup

A strong year for doubles ace Dabrowski, who won a Slam and helped Canada win BJK Cup

Doubles star Gabriela Dabrowski made history on more than one occasion this season to cement her place in the Canadian tennis record books.
A beautiful racket: In Newfoundland, the ugly stick is an instrument in high demand

A beautiful racket: In Newfoundland, the ugly stick is an instrument in high demand

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — This year, Dave Rowe, owner of a decades-old music store in St. John's, N.L., found himself in a peculiar yet pressing situation: he was out of ugly sticks, and the man who made them was retiring.

Environment Canada warns travelers to slow down as fog hovers across Ontario

A meteorologist with Environment Canada is warning Christmas Eve travelers to slow down on the roadways as dense fog hovering across Ontario could cause near zero visibility.
Montreal police say basilica fire not arson, investigation shows cause was electrical

Montreal police say basilica fire not arson, investigation shows cause was electrical

Montreal police say an early morning fire outside the city's Notre-Dame Basilica was not intentionally set. Police spokeswoman Const.
In Christmas message, Trudeau urges Canadians to find strength in differences

In Christmas message, Trudeau urges Canadians to find strength in differences

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians should "find strength in our differences" this Christmas.

One person dead after fire at commercial property in Toronto's west end

Toronto Fire Services says one person is dead after multiple storage trailers caught on fire early Sunday morning in the city's west end. Capt.
More Canadians to feel pinch of high rates in 2024, making way for lower inflation

More Canadians to feel pinch of high rates in 2024, making way for lower inflation

OTTAWA — As another inflation-fighting year wraps up, the Bank of Canada's quest to restore price stability is expected to begin drawing to a close in 2024.
Baby boom of 59 pups helps endangered Vancouver Island marmot toward recovery

Baby boom of 59 pups helps endangered Vancouver Island marmot toward recovery

A tenacious Vancouver Island marmot's long-distance quest for love may help explain how the endangered animals are bouncing back from near extinction. Adam Taylor, executive director of the Marmot Recovery Foundation in Nanaimo, B.C.