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Time's up for some short-term rentals in B.C., as new housing rules transform scene
VICTORIA - Nancy Paine's short-term rental business is dead in the water. As co-founder and CEO of Victoria-based Superhost, Paine said she had been at the forefront of the Airbnb revolution for seven...
Dec 08, 2023
Nunavut TV channel, The Weather Network deliver forecasts in Inuktut languages
Inuit Nunangat, the four regions comprising the Inuit homeland in Canada, is home to some of the country's harshest climates. With the area's severe, cold winters and short, cool summers, weather has ...
Dec 08, 2023
Quebec unions representing 420,000 public sector workers start weeklong strike
MONTREAL - Unions representing 420,000 Quebec public sector workers are beginning a weeklong strike today. The workers, including teachers, education support staff and lab technicians, are members of ...
Dec 08, 2023
'Silence isn't neutral': Emails show debate in Quebec universities on Israel, Hamas
MONTREAL - Five days after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, Universit de Montral rector Daniel Jutras was under growing pressure to say more about the conflict. Shortly after midnight on Oct. 12, he...
Dec 08, 2023
B.C. jury to resume deliberations in Ibrahim Ali's murder trial
VANCOUVER - A jury is resuming deliberations today in the case of Ibrahim Ali, whose marathon first-degree murder trial in B.C. Supreme Court wrapped up Thursday. Ali is accused of murdering a 13-year...
Dec 08, 2023
Sharks rally to spoil Patrick Kane’s Detroit debut, beating Red Wings 6-5 in OT
DETROIT (AP) - Mikael Granlund scored 37 seconds into overtime and the San Jose Sharks spoiled Patrick Kane's Detroit debut, overcoming a four-goal deficit to beat the Red Wings 6-5 in overtime Thursd...
Dec 08, 2023
DeSmith earns shutout as Canucks snap Wild's four-game winning streak in 2-0 victory
VANCOUVER - Casey DeSmith earned a 26-save shutout as the Vancouver Canucks snapped Minnesota's four-game winning streak with a 2-0 victory over the Wild on Thursday night at Rogers Arena. The shutout...
Dec 08, 2023
Connor Hellebuyck's 250th career win helps Jets to a 4-2 victory over Avalanche
DENVER (AP) - Kyle Connor scored twice, Connor Hellebuyck stopped 32 shots in his 250th career win and the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 on Thursday night. The Jets won their third...
Dec 07, 2023
Calgary Flames come from behind to edge Carolina Hurricanes 3-2
CALGARY - Blake Coleman scored short-handed and had an assist for the Calgary Flames in a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. Coleman's scored the go-ahead goal...
Dec 07, 2023
Defending champion Argentina awaits if Canadian men qualify for 2024 Copa America
MIAMI (CP-AP) - Canada will face World Cup champion Argentina, Peru and Chile at next summer's Copa America if it gets past Trinidad and Tobago in a March playoff. The Canadian men, ranked 48th in the...
Dec 07, 2023
