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Supreme Court upholds rules on passenger compensation in victory for air travellers
MONTREAL - The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld rules that bolster compensation for air passengers subjected to delayed flights and damaged luggage on international flights. In a victory for air tra...
Oct 4, 2024
Coeur Mining signs all-stock deal to buy SilverCrest Metals valued at US$1.7B
VANCOUVER - Coeur Mining Inc. has signed a deal to buy SilverCrest Metals Inc. that values the company at about US$1.7 billion. Under the agreement, SilverCrest shareholders will receive 1.6022 Coeur ...
Oct 4, 2024
Britain is back in America’s Cup final for the first time in 60 years
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - A British yacht is back in the America's Cup finals for the first time since 1964 after INEOS Britannia finished off Italy's Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli on Friday. Britannia score...
Oct 4, 2024
Iran's foreign minister vows harsh retaliation if Israel strikes Iran in response to missile barrage
BEIRUT (AP) - Iran's foreign minister warned Israel on Friday that if it carries out an attack on Iran, Tehran will retaliate in a harsh way. Abbas Araghchi was in Beirut for meetings with Lebanese of...
Oct 4, 2024
'It's incredibly isolating:' weekend run looks to strengthen pregnancy loss community in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - The message ahead of an event on Saturday is very clear: no one should suffer alone.Hundreds are expected at Nanaimo's Westwood Lake on Saturday, Oct. 5 for the third annual Butterfly Run Va...
Oct 4, 2024
Rainstorms and heavy floods hit large parts of Bosnia, killing at least 14 people
KISELJAK, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) - A severe rainstorm struck Bosnia overnight Friday, killing at least 14 people and flooding several towns and villages in central and southern parts of the country. ...
Oct 4, 2024
Leaders spread out around the province as week two of campaigning in B.C. continues
Politicians are continuing to promote their promises across British Columbia as the provincial election campaign nears its midway point. NDP Leader David Eby is making an announcement in Vancouver aft...
Oct 4, 2024
Leaders spread out around the province as week two of campaigning in B.C. continues
Politicians are continuing to promote their promises across British Columbia as the provincial election campaign nears its midway point. NDP Leader David Eby is making an announcement in Vancouver aft...
Oct 4, 2024
EU's top court says some FIFA rules on international transfers are contrary to the bloc's law
The European Union's top court said Friday that some FIFA rules on player transfers are contrary to European Union legislation relating to competition and freedom of movement, in a ruling that will li...
Oct 4, 2024
EU's top court says some FIFA rules on international transfers are contrary to the bloc's law
The European Union's top court said Friday that some FIFA rules on player transfers are contrary to European Union legislation relating to competition and freedom of movement, in a ruling that will li...
Oct 4, 2024