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AP sources: Biden for the first time OKs Ukraine's use of US-supplied long-range missiles in Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden has for the first time authorized the use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles by Ukraine to strike inside Russia, according to people familiar with the matter. T...
Nov 17, 2024
Trump's new energy council could mean trade opportunity for Canada: experts
WASHINGTON - As Donald Trump builds his new energy-focused administration, experts say it could open opportunities for Canada to expand the two countries' long-standing partnership amid threats of wid...
Nov 17, 2024
Canada earns five speedskating medals at Four Continents championships
HACHINOHE - Ivanie Blondin led the way in a five-medal day for Canada at the Four Continents speedskating championships on Sunday. The Ottawa native won gold in the women's mass start with a time of n...
Nov 17, 2024
Jets' Pionk fined by NHL for clipping Panthers' Boqvist in loss
NEW YORK - Winnipeg Jets defenceman Neal Pionk has been fined US$5,000 by the NHL for clipping Florida Panthers forward Jesper Boqvist. The offence took place at 14:36 of the third period in Winnipeg'...
Nov 17, 2024
Canada's Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps win pairs event at figure skating Grand Prix
HELSINKI - Canada's Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps have topped the podium in the pairs event in Grand Prix figure skating action. The reigning world champions finished with a total of 207....
Nov 17, 2024
'To say the least, it's disappointing:' repeat damage done to Nanaimo market sign
NANAIMO - The manager of a year-round farmers market in the city has been left scratching her head after two instances of seemingly senseless vandalism.After years of work, planning and government pro...
Nov 17, 2024
Avian flu detected in additional Abbotsford and Chilliwack flocks: CFIA
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it has detected the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in commercial poultry at additional locations in two British Columbia cities. The agency says...
Nov 17, 2024
Quebec police no longer looking for second person after fatal house fire in Beauce
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say they're no longer looking for a second person following a fatal Friday night house fire in the Beauce region southeast of Quebec City. Police had originally sai...
Nov 17, 2024
Santa and helper elf bringing Christmas miracles to Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A local couple is making this Christmas season extra special for a few deserving families by bringing holiday cheer right to their door.Dave Payne and Alison Laharty started 'Santa's Surpris...
Nov 17, 2024
"A pretty cool idea': Documentary series to follow Straschnitzki's basketball dreams
CALGARY - Former Humboldt Bronco hockey player Ryan Straschnitzki has an entourage these days -- complete with cameras and microphones -- now that he's changed his path to the Paralympics from the ice...
Nov 17, 2024