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Telus reports Q1 profit and revenue up from year ago, raises quarterly dividend
VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. reports that its first-quarter profit increased compared with a year ago as its revenue climbed more than six per cent. The telecom company has also raised its quarterly divide...
May 06, 2022
'They were telling us things we weren't aware of:' new round of Nanaimo neighbourhood safety audits underway
NANAIMO - People living in two neighbourhoods hoping to improve public safety are helping to open up the lines of communication.The Diver Lake and University Heights areas, selected for this year's ne...
May 06, 2022
CF Montréal hosts Orlando looking to increase unbeaten run to seven games
MONTREAL - CF Montral extended its Major League Soccer unbeaten run to six games following a dramatic win over Atlanta United last week. Now, the team be looking to break its franchise record by makin...
May 06, 2022
Statistics Canada to release April jobs report this morning
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada will release its latest reading on the job market this morning with its labour force survey for April. Economists at Royal Bank expect the report to show tighter labour mark...
May 06, 2022
Close loopholes in ban on assault-style firearms, gun-control advocates urge MPs
OTTAWA - Advocates who led the push to ban an array of assault-style firearms are telling federal lawmakers that government regulations prohibiting these guns are being circumvented by Canadian manufa...
May 06, 2022
Complainant to continue testimony at sex assault trial of Hedley singer Jacob Hoggard
TORONTO - A young woman alleged to have been sexually assaulted by Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard when she was a teenager is expected to continue her testimony at his trial today. The woman, who firs...
May 06, 2022
Asian Games in China postponed over spread of COVID-19
Less than three months after Beijing hosted the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, the Olympic Council of Asia said Friday that this year's Asian Games are being postponed because of concerns over the s...
May 06, 2022
Asian Games in China postponed over spread of COVID-19
Less than three months after Beijing hosted the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, the Olympic Council of Asia said Friday that this year's Asian Games are being postponed because of concerns over the s...
May 06, 2022
GOP works to get out the vote after calling elections rigged
ATLANTA (AP) - Republican David Perdue has made election fraud the centerpiece of his run for Georgia governor. But if he hopes to win in this year's midterm elections, his supporters will have to use...
May 05, 2022
Unbeaten Mexican Bryan (El Latino) Acosta adds to fight resume with TKO win
TORONTO - Bryan (El Latino) Acosta poured it on in the 10th round to stop fellow Mexican Benito Sanchez Garcia on Thursday and win the WBC Continental Americas super-featherweight title. Acosta (17-0-...
May 05, 2022