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The Montreal Alouettes released veteran American receiver/returner Chandler Worthy on Wednesday.

Labour strife could lead to transit disruptions in Metro Vancouver for the second time this year after the union representing 150 West Vancouver bus drivers and mechanics voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike this week.

Calgary police have laid charges in the death of a woman in the community of Redstone last month.

Police say the vehicle’s owner reported a pickup stolen sometime over the weekend while it was parked at a repair shop. The truck is a blue 2007 Ford F-350 Crew Cab.

The stock of Starbucks (SBUX) is down 13% after the retail coffee chain reported disappointing quarterly financial results and lowered its forward guidance. The Seattle-based company announced earnings per share (EPS) of $0.68 U.S. compared to $0.79 U.S. that was expected among analysts who cover the company. Revenue in the year’s first quarter totaled $8.56 billion U.S., which missed Wall Street forecasts of $9.13 billion U.S. Sales were down 2% from a year ago.Same-store sales fell 4% as traffic at Starbucks cafes declined 6% in the quarter. Analysts were anticipating same-store sales…

Preliminary data released by Statistics Canada shows that the national economy grew an annualized 2.5% in this year’s first quarter. The quarterly result comes as gross domestic product (GDP) across Canada rose 0.5% in January, 0.2% in February, and was unchanged in March. The monthly GDP figures show a consistent pattern of economic slowdown, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Canada will lower interest rates in coming months. Although Canada’s economy continues to expand and has avoided a recession, economists say that growth across the country is slowing as high interest rates…

Richard Martin is spending this year’s fishing season on land after he says a Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officer broke his left leg in three places during a protest last month that shut down the provincial legislature.

Joel Dublanko didn’t have to wait long to learn where he’ll be starting his CFL career. The Edmonton Elks selected the rugged linebacker first overall in the CFL draft Tuesday night. The six-foot-three, 240-pound Dublanko was regarded as the most pro-ready draft prospect.

A serious collision in the Municipal District of Ranchland, Alta., has left Highway 22 impassable in both directions, Mounties say.

A man is in life-threatening condition after a hit-and-run crash on Jasper Avenue Friday night.