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Rising water: Quebec lender ending new mortgages in flood zones 'just the beginning'
MONTREAL - Nearly five years after floods raced through hundreds of Quebec communities and forced thousands from their homes, a major lender's decision to stop issuing new mortgages in flood zones is ...
Mar 10, 2024
Luxury sweet treat from Quebec included in gift bags for Oscar nominees
MONTREAL - Some of Hollywood's top actors and directors are getting a treat made exclusively in Quebec to sweeten their Oscar night victories - or make bitter losses a little easier to swallow. Sagar,...
Mar 10, 2024
Polls open in Portugal’s general election with mainstream moderates trying to keep populists at bay
LISBON, Portugal (AP) - Polls officially opened in Portugal's general election with mainstream moderates trying to keep a populist party at bay Voting began at 8 a.m. (0800 GMT). Portugal has 10.8 mil...
Mar 10, 2024
Clippers take over sole possession of fourth place with 5-3 win over the Grizzlies
COLWOOD - The Clippers won their fourth place showdown with the Victoria Grizzlies.After a 5-3 win at the Q Centre, Nanaimo has 55 points in the Coastal Division standings, two points more than fifth ...
Mar 9, 2024
O'Malley retains bantamweight belt with unanimous decision over Vera in UFC 299
MIAMI (AP) - Sean O'Malley emphatically defended his bantamweight belt Saturday night, unanimously defeating Marlon (Chito) Vera in UFC 299. In a fight that he controlled from the opening round, O'Mal...
Mar 9, 2024
NHL roundup: Tuch scores in shootout as Sabres outlast Oilers 3-2
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Alex Tuch scored the decisive shootout goal and the Buffalo Sabres overcame a two-goal deficit and a disallowed overtime goal in a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Ja...
Mar 9, 2024
Schöpf, Ahmed net goals as Whitecaps shake Earthquakes 2-0
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Alessandro Schpf scored his first Major League Soccer goal in more than a year to help the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 Saturday night. Schpf opened th...
Mar 9, 2024
Canucks crush Jets 5-0, but lose Demko in second period
VANCOUVER - Casey DeSmith turned away 10 shots in relief and the Vancouver Canucks blanked the Winnipeg Jets 5-0 on Saturday. The Canucks (42-17-7) may have lost a key piece in the process, however, a...
Mar 9, 2024
Ayton scores 30 as Trail Blazers hold off Raptors 128-118 in OT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Deandre Ayton returned from a right hand sprain and had a season-high 30 points and 19 rebounds to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Toronto Raptors 128-118 in overtime on...
Mar 9, 2024
Tortorella reluctantly leaves Flyers' bench after being tossed against Lightning
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Philadelphia coach John Tortorella reluctantly left the bench Saturday night after receiving a game misconduct and bench minor early in the Flyers' 7-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightni...
Mar 9, 2024