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B.C. campaign trail sees party leaders head to the Okanagan
The leaders of both British Columbia's provincial Conservatives and New Democrats are in the Okanagan campaigning today. B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad is in Kelowna while NDP Leader David Eby i...
Oct 05, 2024
'Oct. 7 changed us': Palestinian Canadians with family in Gaza mark a year of war
Fedaa Nassar says any time she has heard the phone ring in the last year, she becomes overwhelmed with anxiety. "I hate phone calls now," says the 34-year-old lab technician at an Ottawa-area hospital...
Oct 05, 2024
Letters, petition on agenda as council considers shelter rezoning
If the number of letters and signees to a petition are anything to go by, Monday's meeting of the Prince Albert city council will not be tedious. Two dozen letters and a petition are on the agenda rai...
Oct 05, 2024
Couche Tard, On the Run parent firms challenge Health Canada nicotine pouch rules
Convenience store firms that operate thousands of outlets across Canada are taking the federal government to court to overturn regulations that restrict the sale of nicotine pouches to pharmacies. Mac...
Oct 05, 2024
B.C. Lions snuff out Calgary Stampeders playoff hopes with 32-15 win
VANCOUVER - The Calgary Stampeders saw their faint playoff dreams extinguished Friday in a 32-15 loss to the B.C. Lions. B.C.'s defence provided an offensive jolt, with Mathieu Betts and T.J. Lee each...
Oct 04, 2024
Leslie strengthens into a hurricane in the Atlantic but isn't threatening land
MIAMI (AP) - Leslie has strengthened into a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean and isn't threatening land, forecasters said. The storm was located Saturday about 725 miles (1,170 kilometers) west-southwe...
Oct 04, 2024
Bains makes case to be full-time Canucks player in Vancouver's 4-1 pre-season win
VANCOUVER - Forward Arshdeep Bains made a pitch to be on the Canucks' opening night roster, scoring on the power play and adding an assist as Vancouver defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 in the final NH...
Oct 04, 2024
Leslie strengthens into a hurricane in the Atlantic but isn't threatening land
MIAMI (AP) - Leslie has strengthened into a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean and isn't threatening land, forecasters said. The storm was located Saturday about 725 miles (1,170 kilometers) west-southwe...
Oct 04, 2024
Kyle Connor scores winner for Jets in 3-2 pre-season win over Flames
CALGARY - Kyle Connor scored the game-winner in the third period for the Winnipeg Jets in a 3-2 pre-season victory over the Calgary Flames on Friday. Nino Niederreiter and Colin Miller also scored for...
Oct 04, 2024
Oliveira leads Winnipeg Blue Bombers to 31-10 road win over Ticats
HAMILTON - Brady Oliveira ran for a season-high 147 yards and a touchdown to power the Winnipeg Blue Bombers past the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 31-10 on Friday night. Winnipeg (10-6) earned an eighth straig...
Oct 04, 2024
