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Paris won't allow tourists free access to the Olympics opening ceremony along the Seine River
PARIS (AP) - Tourists won't be allowed to watch the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics for free as initially promised, the French government announced Tuesday, as it grapples with security concern...
Mar 05, 2024
Paris won't allow tourists free access to the Olympics opening ceremony along the Seine River
PARIS (AP) - Tourists won't be allowed to watch the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics for free as initially promised, the French government announced Tuesday, as it grapples with security concern...
Mar 05, 2024
Most of Second Avenue to be re-paved in next two years
An unexpected approval from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways will see almost all of Prince Albert's Second Avenue be re-surfaced, likely in 2025. The project will see most of the north and southb...
Mar 05, 2024
Oilers place veteran forward Sam Gagner on waivers
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have placed veteran forward Sam Gagner on waivers, the NHL club announced Tuesday. The 34-year-old, in his third stint with the Oilers, has five goals and five assists i...
Mar 05, 2024
Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she won’t seek reelection, avoiding 3-way race
PHOENIX (AP) - Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced Tuesday that she won't run for a second term after her estrangement from the Democratic Party left her politically homeless and with...
Mar 05, 2024
B.C. introduces legislation to reduce poverty rate by 60 per cent over next decade
VICTORIA - British Columbia's government says it is setting 10-year targets to substantially reduce poverty in the province, with a focus on lifting children and seniors above the poverty line. Sheila...
Mar 05, 2024
WNBA expansion to Toronto a possibility with efforts in motion: reports
Another chance for Toronto to get a WNBA team may have arrived. According to multiple reports, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment chairman Larry Tanenbaum is in pursuit of a WNBA team for 2025 thro...
Mar 05, 2024
Vancouver Highlanders announced first rugby fixtures, with an international flavour
The newly formed Vancouver Highlanders have revealed some of their first fixtures, which come with an international flavour. The invitational rugby club will host 10 matches at select venues in the Va...
Mar 05, 2024
WorkSafeBC says no injuries in fourth crane accident in Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER - There has been another crane accident in Metro Vancouver, in what B.C.'s workers' safety agency says is the fourth such incident this year. WorkSafeBC says the latest incident happened Mon...
Mar 05, 2024
Bonot moves into first place in Pool A with win over Howard at Brier
REGINA - Trevor Bonot's Northern Ontario rink continued its impressive run at the Canadian men's curling championship with a 10-6 win over Ontario's Scott Howard in Tuesday's early draw. Howard scored...
Mar 05, 2024
