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All former youth in care in B.C. now eligible for education tuition waivers: minister

All former youth in care in B.C. now eligible for education tuition waivers: minister

VICTORIA — British Columbia has expanded its tuition waiver program to include all former youth in government care enrolling in post-secondary education.
NHLPA execs meeting with Blue Jackets players over Babcock reports

NHLPA execs meeting with Blue Jackets players over Babcock reports

The NHL Players' Association says its executive director and assistant executive director are in Columbus, Ohio, to investigate reports of Blue Jackets head coach Mike Babcock invading players' privacy.
One arrested, two dead, as RCMP probe homicide in Chilliwack, B.C.

One arrested, two dead, as RCMP probe homicide in Chilliwack, B.C.

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — RCMP in Chilliwack, B.C., say they are investigating a double homicide.
Youth arrested for bear-spray attack on Sikh teen in Kelowna, B.C.: RCMP

Youth arrested for bear-spray attack on Sikh teen in Kelowna, B.C.: RCMP

KELOWNA — RCMP say they've arrested a youth after a bear-spray attack on a Sikh teenager who was riding a bus in Kelowna, B.C. Corp.
Woman who was one of eight people to overdose Sunday in Montreal has died: police

Woman who was one of eight people to overdose Sunday in Montreal has died: police

Montreal police have announced the death of a 42-year-old woman who was one of eight people who overdosed on Sunday in the city's downtown. Const.
Richie Laryea returns to Toronto FC for first time since leaving for Vancouver

Richie Laryea returns to Toronto FC for first time since leaving for Vancouver

VANCOUVER — For the second time in his career, Richie Laryea is returning to a former club.

Manitoba New Democrats promise $5 million for mature women's health centre

WINNIPEG — The leader of Manitoba's New Democrats is promising to reopen a health centre that provided specialized care for menopausal women if his party wins the Oct. 3 provincial election.
Grocer Empire reports Q1 profit and sales up from year ago

Grocer Empire reports Q1 profit and sales up from year ago

STELLARTON, N.S. — Empire Co. Ltd. earned $261.0 million in its latest quarter, up from $187.5 million in the same quarter last year, boosted by the sale of its 56 gas stations in Western Canada to Shell Canada, the grocer said Thursday.
Cyberattack crashes Prince Edward Island website as hurricane Lee heads for Maritimes

Cyberattack crashes Prince Edward Island website as hurricane Lee heads for Maritimes

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island says a cyberattack launched today has crashed the main provincial government website.

Senators captain Brady Tkachuk on Jake Sanderson doubters: 'They'll know soon enough'

HENDERSON, Nev. — Brady Tkachuk knows eyebrows were raised. The Ottawa Senators signed defenceman Jake Sanderson — a player with just 77 games of NHL experience — earlier this month to an eight-year, US$64.