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Prince Andrew arrives in Halifax for brief, private working visit
HALIFAX - Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, arrived in Halifax on Thursday for a brief, low-key visit. As the colonel-in-chief of the Princess Louise Fusiliers, a Halifax-based reserve unit, Andrew too...
May 23, 2019
Pot backers ask Maine to put locals, small businesses first
PORTLAND, Maine - Marijuana enthusiasts in Maine used a public hearing Thursday to implore the state to protect the small businesses and growers they think should make up the backbone of its budding c...
May 23, 2019
Arbitrator upholds Voynov suspension but says he served half
LOS ANGELES - An arbitrator has upheld Slava Voynov's one-season NHL suspension but is giving him credit for serving half of it in 2018-19. Commissioner Gary Bettman suspended the former Los Angeles K...
May 23, 2019
Tesla shares bounce on leaked memo about rising sales
Shares of Tesla, suffering one of the worst stretches in company history, rebounded Thursday after CEO Elon Musk told employees that orders are up. The company's stock closed up 1.4% to $195.49 on a v...
May 23, 2019
Court to rule if B.C. can limit bitumen in key case for Trans Mountain pipeline
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia court is set to rule Friday whether the province can restrict shipments of diluted bitumen through its borders, in what will be a crucial decision for the future of the ...
May 23, 2019
Court to rule if B.C. can limit bitumen in key case for Trans Mountain pipeline
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia court is set to rule Friday whether the province can restrict shipments of diluted bitumen through its borders, in what will be a crucial decision for the future of the ...
May 23, 2019
Nanaimo athletes look for personal bests at Elwood Wylie Memorial Meet
NANAIMO - The Rotary Bowl is set to be the hub for the biggest local track and field event of the season.The Elwood Wylie Memorial Meet goes from May 24 to 26 at the Rotary Bowl, celebrating more than...
May 23, 2019 Phillip Vannini
B.C. premier hints at twin-tunnel plan for Metro Vancouver's Massey Tunnel
SURREY, B.C. - Premier John Horgan says a twin-tunnel proposal for a major Metro Vancouver traffic bottleneck will get serious consideration from his government. Horgan says Metro Vancouver ...
May 23, 2019
"Big Bang Theory" finale gets galactic ratings to win week
LOS ANGELES - In its last blast, "The Big Bang Theory" topped the TV ratings by a light-year. The back-to-back, two-episode finale of the nerdy CBS comedy's 12-season run drew 18.5 million live viewer...
May 23, 2019
Canada blanks U.S. 3-0, finishes first in Group A at hockey world championship
KOSICE, Slovakia - Kyle Turris had a goal and an assist as Canada finished off preliminary play at the world hockey championship with a 3-0 win over the United States on Tuesday. Canada finished at th...
May 23, 2019