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U.S. hands Canadian hockey men 1st loss of Para Cup tournament
Josh Pauls had a goal and an assist as the United States handed Canada its first loss of the Para Cup hockey tournament, 3-2, on Wednesday in Dawson Creek, B.C. Source link
Canadian ice dancers Gilles, Poirier sit 3rd at Grand Prix Final
Canadian ice dance duo Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier sit third after the rhythm dance at the figure skating Grand Prix Final on Thursday in Nagoya, Japan. Source link
FBI arrests person suspected of planting pipe bombs on eve of U.S. Capitol riot, sources say
The FBI has taken into custody a person suspected of planting pipe bombs in Washington the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol, a Justice Department official and another source briefed on the matter said on Thursday. Source link
As cleanup costs mount, oilpatch may be forced to pay deposit before drilling new wells
Alberta’s premier is floating the idea of making oil and gas companies pay a deposit before they can drill a new well, as the provincial government tries to tackle the large number of old oil and gas wells which require cleanup. Source link
Putin says Russia will take Donbas by force if it's not ceded by Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published on Thursday that Russia would take full control of Ukraine’s Donbas region by force unless Ukrainian forces withdraw — something Kyiv has flatly rejected. Source link
Trump proposes slashing fuel economy rules in boost for gas vehicles
Ford’s CEO supports aligning standards with market realities, while an environmental group criticizes rollback for increasing costs at the pump. Source link
Olympic flame for Milan Cortina Winter Games handed to Italian organizers in Athens
The Olympic flame for the Milan Cortina Winter Games was formally handed to Italian organizers on Thursday in the all-marble stadium in central Athens where the first modern Olympics were held nearly 130 years ago. Source link
'It would be wrong': Why Richmond, B.C., residents weren't told about First Nation's claim to title
Since a B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled earlier this year that Aboriginal title coexists alongside fee simple title on around 125 privately-held parcels of land in Richmond, a question has hung over the case: why didn’t the private landowners know the title to their property was up for debate? Source link
