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Braathen wins 1st World Cup slalom of the season
VAL d'ISRE, France (AP) - A flawless second run helped Lucas Braathen win the first World Cup slalom of the season on Sunday for the third victory of his career. The Norwegian skier let out a yell and...
Dec 11, 2022
Not yet over the moon: Here's what's on the horizon for Canadian space exploration
OTTAWA - When Nathalie Nguyen-Quoc Ouellette was young, she didn't see many stars in the bright skies over Montreal. But she would pore over the colourful, otherworldly images taken by the Hubble Spac...
Dec 11, 2022
''Opportunities to invest': Experts say space business needs boost in Canada
It's hard to make things work in space, and even harder to make money there. With a long history in the space industry and a pocketful of healthy companies, Canadians are good at both. But industry ex...
Dec 11, 2022
Local agencies partner to reduce impaired driving over the holidays
Prince Albert residents needing a safe ride home over the holidays are being offered a special deal.Prince Albert and Area Community Alcohol Strategy Steering Committee (CASSC) has partnered with SGI,...
Dec 11, 2022
Scottish officials: Lockerbie bomb suspect is in US custody
LONDON (AP) - Authorities in Scotland said Sunday that the Libyan man suspected of making the bomb that destroyed a passenger plane over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988 is in U.S. custody. Scotland's Cro...
Dec 11, 2022
Climate change affecting Christmas trees in B.C. and beyond: expert
VANCOUVER - The effects of climate change are taking a toll on Christmas tree farms in British Columbia and beyond, with one forestry expert saying the sector that's already shrinking and shifting wil...
Dec 11, 2022
Get tough with Canada over cross-border mining contaminants, First Nations tell U.S.
WASHINGTON - In a city of pinstripes and partisan power brokers, Mike Allison sticks out like a sore thumb. He's in the wrong place - and he knows it. "I shouldn't be here," the denim-clad Indigenous ...
Dec 11, 2022
Big cities have a major role to play in protecting biodiversity, experts say
MONTREAL - While they're traditionally viewed as concrete jungles rather than natural oases, cities are increasingly taking a leadership role when it comes to protecting biodiversity. Cities will take...
Dec 11, 2022
Gustavsson earns first career shutout as Wild defeat Canucks 3-0
VANCOUVER - Filip Gustavsson stopped 35 shots for his first NHL shutout as the Minnesota Wild snapped a two-game losing streak with a 3-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks Saturday night. Matt Boldy, on ...
Dec 10, 2022
Homan, Einarson advance to final at Grand Slam of Curling's Masters
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Canada's Rachel Homan and Kerri Einarson are set to clash for the women's title at the Grand Slam of Curling's Masters event. Ottawa's Homan, a three-time Masters champion, defeated S...
Dec 10, 2022
