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Four-time champion Kevin Koe crashes out of contention at Brier

REGINA — Among the surprises to start the 2024 Canadian men's curling championship, four-time champion Kevin Koe's struggles were completely unexpected.
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In its stiffest test yet at the CONCACAF W Gold Cup, Canada renews rivalry with U.S.

In its stiffest test yet at the CONCACAF W Gold Cup, Canada renews rivalry with U.S.

After facing opponents ranked 50th or worse at the CONCACAF W Gold Cup, Olympic champion Canada renews its rivalry with the second-ranked U.S. on Wednesday in San Diego in the tournament semifinal.
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B.C. ombudsperson calls rules that allow private roads to be made public 'unjust'

B.C. ombudsperson calls rules that allow private roads to be made public 'unjust'

VICTORIA — A report by British Columbia's ombudsperson suggests a decades-old portion of the Transportation Act has holes big enough for a logging truck to drive through.
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B.C. introduces legislation to cut the poverty rate by 60 per cent over next decade

B.C. introduces legislation to cut the poverty rate by 60 per cent over next decade

VICTORIA — David Kennedy says his recent retirement came as a lifestyle shock, especially financially. The 67-year-old Nanaimo, B.C.
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Canfor Corp. reports $117-million loss in fourth quarter after 'challenging' 2023

Canfor Corp. reports $117-million loss in fourth quarter after 'challenging' 2023

VANCOUVER — Canfor Corp. says it lost $117.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, a smaller loss than $207.9 million a year earlier. The Vancouver-based company says sales totalled $1.28 billion, down from $1.
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Saskatchewan cabinet minister faces questions over sightseeing on Paris work trip

Saskatchewan cabinet minister faces questions over sightseeing on Paris work trip

REGINA — Saskatchewan's Opposition says a cabinet minister should give his head a shake for using public money to sightsee around Paris, checking out Napoleon’s Tomb, when he was supposed to be at a conference.
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Olynyk says signing extension with hometown Raptors was a priority

Olynyk says signing extension with hometown Raptors was a priority

TORONTO — Once Kelly Olynyk was traded from the Utah Jazz to the Toronto Raptors, he knew he had to sign an extension with his hometown team. The 32-year-old Olynyk, who was born in Toronto and moved to Kamloops, B.C.
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Montreal's Just for Laughs cancels summer comedy festival, seeks creditor protection

Montreal's Just for Laughs cancels summer comedy festival, seeks creditor protection

MONTREAL — Members of the comedy world say they're saddened by the cancellation of this year's Just for Laughs Montreal comedy festival, whose years of shows have highlighted some of the industry’s biggest names and launched the careers of many comed
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Federal tax change could raise electricity, gas bills in some provinces

Federal tax change could raise electricity, gas bills in some provinces

OTTAWA — A proposed income tax change to crack down on cross-border tax avoidance could unintentionally hike power bills and natural gas rates for consumers, Electricity Canada is warning.
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Nuvei earns US$14.1 million in fourth quarter, revenues also rise

Nuvei earns US$14.1 million in fourth quarter, revenues also rise

MONTREAL — Nuvei Corp. says it earned US$14.1 million in the fourth quarter, up from US$9.4 million a year earlier. The Montreal-based payment technology company, which reports in U.S. dollars, says revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31 was US$321.
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