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Ex-Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon arrested by police investigating governing party's finances
LONDON (AP) - Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who dominated politics in Scotland for years, was arrested Sunday by police investigating the finances of the governing, pro-independence ...
Jun 11, 2023
Canada's Fernandez and partner Townsend come up short in French Open doubles final
PARIS - Canada' Leylah Fernandez fell just short in her quest to win her first Grand Slam title Sunday at the French Open. Fernandez and American partner Taylor Townsend were defeated 1-6, 7-6 (5), 6-...
Jun 11, 2023
Fundraiser planned at P.A. water park in support of KidSport
UPDATE: On June 14, Lake Country Co-op told paNOW that the fundraiser has sold out.--A first-of-its-kind event is coming to Prince Albert in support of KidSport.The "Summer Solstice Pool Party" is sch...
Jun 11, 2023
Hsieh and Wang win French Open women's doubles after beating Fernandez and Townsend
PARIS (AP) - Unseeded Hsieh Su-Wei of Taiwan and Wang Xinyu of China won the French Open women's doubles on Sunday after beating 10th-seeded Leylah Fernandez of Canada and Taylor Townsend of the Unite...
Jun 11, 2023
Left-leaning Mexico seeks closer Canada ties in labour and business amid mining spat
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is taking a mixed approach to Mexico charting its own path to economic growth, as a desire for more trade and better labour rights bumps up against mining reform and ag...
Jun 11, 2023
U.S. border towns still wait on buyers from B.C., as Vancouver shopping buses vanish
VANCOUVER - Cross-border shopping buses filled with Chinese and Korean Canadian consumers were once ubiquitous outside Washington state malls, but they have all-but disappeared from the commercial lan...
Jun 11, 2023
Amanda Nunes beats Irene Aldana to retain title at UFC 289; Canadians go undefeated
VANCOUVER - Amanda (Lioness) Nunes beat Irene Aldana by unanimous decision during UFC 289 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on Saturday night to hold on to her bantamweight title before announcing her reti...
Jun 10, 2023
Gauld's late goal gives tired Whitecaps 1-1 draw with Cincinnati
VANCOUVER - Fatigue may have been a factor for the Vancouver Whitecaps. But the home side pressed through for a 1-1 draw against Cincinnati FC in front of 16,086 fans on Saturday at B.C. Place. Just t...
Jun 10, 2023
Canada fails in bid to qualify for World Rugby U20 Trophy, beaten again by the U.S.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Canada failed in its bid to make the World Rugby U20 Trophy on Saturday, beaten 39-14 by the U.S. in the second leg of a two-match North American qualifier. The Americans won the t...
Jun 10, 2023
Golden Knights push Panthers to edge of elimination with 3-2 win
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - It can be done. Such will be the thinking for the Florida Panthers for the next couple days, as they try to dig their way out of a 3-1 deficit in the Stanley Cup final. And they'l...
Jun 10, 2023
