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Greece becomes first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex civil marriage
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greece has become the first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex civil marriage, despite opposition from Church officials. A cross-party majority of 176 lawmakers in t...
Feb 15, 2024
Falcon says BC United's housing plan includes rent-to-own initiative, drops taxes
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Opposition Leader Kevin Falcon is pitching a housing plan that aims to get more first-time buyers into homes, and it comes just days after Premier David Eby promised to b...
Feb 15, 2024
Blackhawks star Bedard back after missing almost six weeks with broken jaw
Chicago Blackhawks star rookie Connor Bedard has been cleared to return to action after missing almost six weeks with a broken jaw. The Blackhawks announced Bedard's return to the roster before hostin...
Feb 15, 2024
VIDEO: Newly acquired Gelinas no stranger to Clippers organization
NANAIMO - The Clippers final roster addition of the 2023-24 season was forward Remi Gelinas.The 18-year-old was acquired in a future considerations deal with the Powell River Kings on Friday, Feb. 9, ...
Feb 15, 2024
Opioid 25 times more powerful than fentanyl detected in Quebec City region
MONTREAL - A synthetic opioid 25 times more powerful than fentanyl has made its way to the Quebec City region, where public health officials reported Saturday they have detected the dangerous compound...
Feb 15, 2024
Schouten wins world speedskating title in women's 3k, Canada's Weidemann second
CALGARY - Irene Schouten of the Netherlands has won the women's 3,000 metres and Canada's Isabelle Weidemann earned silver at the world single distance speedskating championship. Weidemann laid down a...
Feb 15, 2024
RCMP form national co-ordination team in response to extortion schemes
SURREY, B.C. - The RCMP says it has established a national team to help co-ordinate investigations and information sharing about extortion schemes targeting South Asian businesses in B.C., Alberta and...
Feb 15, 2024
RCMP form national co-ordination team in response to extortion schemes
SURREY, B.C. - The RCMP says it has established a national team to help co-ordinate investigations and information sharing about extortion schemes targeting South Asian businesses in B.C., Alberta and...
Feb 15, 2024
Crown asks New Brunswick judge to stay charges against Indigenous lobster fisherman
CAMPBELLTON, N.B. - A judge in northern New Brunswick has granted a stay of proceedings in the trial of an Indigenous lobster fisherman who launched a constitutional challenge aimed at asserting Indig...
Feb 15, 2024
All-Star Game debut comes at right time for Raptors star Scottie Barnes
TORONTO - Scottie Barnes was so busy with the ups and downs of the Toronto Raptors' season that he never gave himself a chance to process his first-ever All-Star Game appearance. Raptors general manag...
Feb 15, 2024