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Partial solar eclipse could be seen in B.C., but forecast may hamper view
VANCOUVER - Residents in southwestern British Columbia are in the best place to view the solar eclipse this morning. The event is known as a ring-of-fire eclipse, where the moon passes in front of the...
Oct 14, 2023
Partial solar eclipse could be seen in B.C., but forecast may hamper view
VANCOUVER - Residents in southwestern British Columbia are in the best place to view the solar eclipse this morning. The event is known as a ring-of-fire eclipse, where the moon passes in front of the...
Oct 14, 2023
Christopher Luxon wins New Zealand election after incumbent Prime Minister Chris Hipkins concedes
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Former businessman Christopher Luxon will be New Zealand's next prime minister after winning a decisive election victory Saturday. People voted for change after six years ...
Oct 14, 2023
An Australian referendum to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament has failed
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Three leading advocates for constitutional change in Australia conceded defeat on Saturday in a referendum that would have created an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Austral...
Oct 14, 2023
Clippers offense shines in 6-3 win over Kings
POWELL RIVER - Six different goal scorers paced the Clippers to a 6-3 win over the Kings.After going down 1-0 on a breakaway by Adam Mendelson Nanaimo reeled off five straight goals to take command of...
Oct 13, 2023
Stampeders remain in CFL playoff hunt with 26-19 win over Roughriders
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders kept their CFL playoff hopes alive with a 26-19 win over the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday. Calgary (5-11) snapped a three-game losing streak. The Roughr...
Oct 13, 2023
Palestinians flee northern Gaza after Israel orders mass evacuation with ground attack looming
JERUSALEM (AP) - Palestinians scrambled to flee northern Gaza after Israel's military urged about 1 million people to leave for the territory's south ahead of an expected ground invasion following the...
Oct 13, 2023
Crosby, Malkin help Penguins beat Ovechkin, Capitals 4-0
WASHINGON (AP) - Sidney Crosby scored twice on the power play, Evgeni Malkin had a goal and three assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the rival Washington Capitals 4-0 on Friday night for their f...
Oct 13, 2023
Whyte's field goal earns Lions 33-30 victory over Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - Sean Whyte's 48-yard field goal on the final play of regulation time earned the B.C. Lions a thrilling 33-30 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night. Whyte's boot came after former...
Oct 13, 2023
Lexi Thompson makes run at PGA Tour cut in Vegas, but 2 late bogeys stall her bid
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Lexi Thompson delivered star-power moments built for a stage like Las Vegas, and when she poured in a pair of long birdie putts Friday, she was on the verge of history. Thompson was 4...
Oct 13, 2023