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Peavey Mart warns of fake websites, accounts imitating brand as stores close
REGINA - Canadian retailer Peavey Industries LP is warning customers of imitation scams as the company closes its stores beloved for farm goods. Jest Sidloski, the vice-president of marketing for the ...
Feb 12, 2025
Judge clears way for Trump’s plan to downsize federal workforce with deferred resignation program
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Wednesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump's plan to downsize the federal workforce with a deferred resignation program. U.S. District Judge George O'Too...
Feb 12, 2025
Judge clears way for Trump’s plan to downsize federal workforce with deferred resignation program
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Wednesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump's plan to downsize the federal workforce with a deferred resignation program. U.S. District Judge George O'Too...
Feb 12, 2025
Veronica & Betty, bonded bunnies hoping to hop into forever home
NANAIMO - Meet a pair of beautiful New Zealand bunnies ready for adoption at the Nanaimo and District branch of the BC SPCA.Veronica and Betty have been at the facility for a while and are hoping to f...
Feb 12, 2025
Canadian right-hander Cal Quantrill agrees to $3.5 million, 1-year deal with Marlins
MIAMI (AP) - Canadian right-hander Cal Quantrill and the Miami Marlins agreed Wednesday to a $3.5 million, one-year contract. Quantrill can earn an additional $500,000 in performance bonuses. He went ...
Feb 12, 2025
Premiers to meet with Trump's senior advisers at White House to talk tariffs
Canada's premiers were headed to the White House Wednesday afternoon for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump's senior advisers, as Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Canada will not strike f...
Feb 12, 2025
Two men plead guilty in fatal B.C. hit-and-run where victim was dragged for blocks
SURREY, B.C. - Police say two men have pleaded guilty for their roles in a fatal hit-and-run in Surrey, B.C., last year where a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle then dragged for several blocks. Surr...
Feb 12, 2025
Former intelligence adviser fears Trump may leverage intel sharing against Canada
OTTAWA - A former top advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's worried the U.S. might put intelligence sharing on the table in talks about Canada's laggardly defence spending. Vincent Rigby ...
Feb 12, 2025
Edmonton looks to impress as expansion destination by hosting PWHL neutral-site game
EDMONTON - When the Toronto Sceptres and Ottawa Charge meet Sunday at a sold-out Rogers Place, it will feel like more than a one-off game. It will feel like Edmonton is on trial. The Alberta capital i...
Feb 12, 2025
Navy crew members eject from their jet before it crashes off the San Diego coast
A U.S. Navy jet crashed Wednesday morning off the coast of San Diego but the crew members were able to eject and were rescued by a fishing boat, authorities said. The two occupants of the E/A-18G Grow...
Feb 12, 2025