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Graeme Fish leads Canada's medal charge in Four Continents speedskating
HACHINOHE - Graeme Fish led Canada's speedskating team to a four-medal day at the Four Continents championship Saturday with a victory in the men's 5,000 metres. Fish, from Moose Jaw, Sask., posted a ...
Nov 16, 2024
U.S. ski star Shiffrin wins season's first World Cup slalom, Germain 10th
LEVI, Finland (AP) - American ski star Mikaela Shiffrin earned her record-extending 98th career World Cup win Saturday to give herself the chance to compete for victory No. 100 in front of a home crow...
Nov 16, 2024
Montreal city councillors table motion to declare state of emergency on homelessness
MONTREAL - A pair of independent Montreal city councillors have tabled a motion to get the city to declare a state of emergency on homelessness next week. The motion calls on the city to usher in a ho...
Nov 16, 2024
Rory McIlroy tied for lead in Dubai, hot-headed Tyrell Hatton fades
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Rory McIlroy was tied for the lead with Rasmus Hojgaard and Antoine Rozner heading into the final round of the season-ending World Tour Championship as the Northern ...
Nov 16, 2024
76-year-old cyclist dies after collision with SUV in Montreal
MONTREAL - A 76-year-old cyclist died Friday after being struck by a vehicle in the Rivire-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles borough of Montreal. Montreal police say they received a call about the coll...
Nov 16, 2024
Trudeau talking trade with South American leaders at APEC in Peru, will address media
LIMA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is meeting with South American leaders in Peru today, in his second day at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. He is scheduled to have an official meetin...
Nov 16, 2024
Oceanside fire departments converge for annual Fill the Boots fundraiser
PARKSVILLE - Eight fire departments servicing the Parksville-Qualicum Beach region are accepting donations to help extinguish hunger and provide presents for youngsters this winter holiday season. Led...
Nov 16, 2024
Chief electoral officer proposes legislative changes to crack down on deepfakes
OTTAWA - Canada's elections chief wants a ban on the misrepresentation of candidates and other key players in the electoral process through manipulation of their voice or image without consent. The pr...
Nov 16, 2024
Flame's Wolf comes up big in matchup of the NHL's two smallest goalies
CALGARY - After years of closely following the career of Juuse Saros, Calgary Flames rookie Dustin Wolf faced him for the first time on Friday and collected his first shutout. Wolf made 29 stops to ba...
Nov 15, 2024
Kinch hattrick paces Clippers to 7-1 rout of Kings
NANAIMO - A clinical performance from the Nanaimo Clippers saw them romp to one of their most comprehensive wins of the season.In the first leg of a weekend home-and-home series against the Powell Riv...
Nov 15, 2024