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Dennis Schroder leads new-look Raptors to season-opening 97-94 win over Timberwolves
TORONTO - Dennis Schroder had 22 points and seven assists as the Toronto Raptors fended off the Minnesota Timberwolves 97-94 Wednesday in the season opener for both teams. Schroder is the first player...
Oct 25, 2023
Police say there’s an active shooter in Lewiston, Maine, and they are investigating multiple scenes
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) - Maine State Police ordered residents in the state's second-largest city to shelter in place Wednesday night because of an active shooter situation. The alert for Lewiston was ma...
Oct 25, 2023
Mac Neil leads another big day in the pool for Canada at Pan Am Games
SANTIAGO, Chile - Canada continued its medal haul at the 2023 Pan Am Games with big day in the pool highlighted by a record-breaking performance. Maggie Mac Neil became Canada's most decorated Pan Am ...
Oct 25, 2023
Canadian connection: Timberwolves' Miller learning NBA ropes from Alexander-Walker
TORONTO - When Leonard Miller was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves he knew he had a natural mentor in Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Miller made the Timberwolves' NBA opening day roster and was in Minn...
Oct 25, 2023
West Fraser Timber third-quarter earnings, sales lower compared with last year
VANCOUVER - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it earned US$159 million in the third quarter, compared with US$216 million a year earlier. The Vancouver-based company says sales were US$1.7 billion, dow...
Oct 25, 2023
Whitecaps to square up against defending champs for 5th time as playoffs begin
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps begin their playoffs against the same opponent they faced to end their season. Vancouver heads down to California to take on Los Angeles FC on Saturday as part of a...
Oct 25, 2023
'The war has begun': Quebec coroner hears of stalking, custody concerns in familicide
MONTREAL - A former work colleague of a Montreal woman who was killed along with her children by her estranged spouse in December 2019 told an inquiry Wednesday that he was following her despite a cou...
Oct 25, 2023
RDN approves multi-million dollar pedestrian bridge over Nanaimo River
NANAIMO - Following a lengthy one-hour debate, the more expensive of two options was chosen to construct a pedestrian bridge between South Wellington and Cedar. During a Tuesday, Oct. 24 Regional Dist...
Oct 25, 2023
Regulator to restart consultations on long-delayed drug-price reform guidelines
OTTAWA - The federal agency that regulates the price of patented medicines says it plans to relaunch consultations on the finer points of long-delayed drug-price reforms. The Patented Medicine Prices ...
Oct 25, 2023
Mac Neil becomes Canada's most decorated Pan Am Games athlete with fifth gold medal
SANTIAGO, Chile - Maggie Mac Neil became Canada's most decorated Pan American Games athlete with her fifth gold medal in the pool in Santiago, Chile. The 23-year-old from London, Ont., swam the butter...
Oct 25, 2023