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B.C. charities worried Canada Post strike will affect fundraising efforts
VANCOUVER - Some B.C. charities and not-for-profits say they are worried the Canada Post strike will jeopardize their year-end fundraising efforts. Nicole Mucci, a spokeswoman for Union Gospel Mission...
Nov 17, 2024
ATP Finals contract with Italy extended for 5 more years through 2030
TURIN, Italy (AP) - The ATP Finals will remain in Italy through 2030, ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi announced Sunday. The contract with Turin was due to expire next year. "The ATP Finals will stay in I...
Nov 17, 2024
AP sources: Biden for the first time OKs Ukraine's use of US-supplied long-range missiles in Russia
MANAUS, Brazil (AP) - President Joe Biden has for the first time authorized the use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles by Ukraine to strike inside Russia, according to one U.S. official and three pe...
Nov 17, 2024
Sinner beats Fritz to win ATP Finals and add another big title with his doping case still pending
TURIN, Italy (AP) - Top-ranked Jannik Sinner added another big title to his tremendous year, beating U.S. Open runner-up Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday for the ATP Finals trophy before his home fans ...
Nov 17, 2024
AP sources: Biden for the first time OKs Ukraine's use of US-supplied long-range missiles in Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden has for the first time authorized the use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles by Ukraine to strike inside Russia, according to people familiar with the matter. T...
Nov 17, 2024
Trump's new energy council could mean trade opportunity for Canada: experts
WASHINGTON - As Donald Trump builds his new energy-focused administration, experts say it could open opportunities for Canada to expand the two countries' long-standing partnership amid threats of wid...
Nov 17, 2024
Canada earns five speedskating medals at Four Continents championships
HACHINOHE - Ivanie Blondin led the way in a five-medal day for Canada at the Four Continents speedskating championships on Sunday. The Ottawa native won gold in the women's mass start with a time of n...
Nov 17, 2024
Jets' Pionk fined by NHL for clipping Panthers' Boqvist in loss
NEW YORK - Winnipeg Jets defenceman Neal Pionk has been fined US$5,000 by the NHL for clipping Florida Panthers forward Jesper Boqvist. The offence took place at 14:36 of the third period in Winnipeg'...
Nov 17, 2024
Canada's Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps win pairs event at figure skating Grand Prix
HELSINKI - Canada's Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps have topped the podium in the pairs event in Grand Prix figure skating action. The reigning world champions finished with a total of 207....
Nov 17, 2024
'To say the least, it's disappointing:' repeat damage done to Nanaimo market sign
NANAIMO - The manager of a year-round farmers market in the city has been left scratching her head after two instances of seemingly senseless vandalism.After years of work, planning and government pro...
Nov 17, 2024