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Conservatives are trying to loosen regulations on natural health products
OTTAWA - A Conservative MP wants Parliament to undo changes made by the Liberals last year that brought natural health products under the same regulations as pharmaceuticals. The new rules mean Health...
Nov 04, 2024
Sports betting roundup: NFL and college football were all about the favourites
The past weekend of football was all about the favourites. The favoured teams went 13-1 straight up and 10-4 against the spread in the NFL. In college football, the three most teams bet at the BetMGM ...
Nov 04, 2024
Musk PAC tells Philadelphia judge the $1 million sweepstakes winners are not chosen by chance
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A lawyer for Elon Musk 's political action committee told a judge in Philadelphia on Monday that so-called "winners" of his $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes in swing states are n...
Nov 04, 2024
Saints fire coach Dennis Allen after seventh straight loss. Darren Rizzi named interim coach
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The New Orleans Saints fired coach Dennis Allen on Monday, a day after a loss at last-place Carolina extended the Saints' losing streak to seven games - their longest since 1999. "D...
Nov 04, 2024
Strong winds knock out power for thousands of mid-Island residents
NANAIMO - A strong Pacific storm which brought considerable rainfall early Monday morning is causing new headaches as the day continues.Wind gusts upwards of 90 kilometres are expected across parts of...
Nov 04, 2024
Saints fire coach Dennis Allen after seventh straight loss. Darren Rizzi named interim coach
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The New Orleans Saints fired coach Dennis Allen on Monday, a day after a loss at last-place Carolina extended the Saints' losing streak to seven games - their longest since 1999. "D...
Nov 04, 2024
'Beam of light that cut through injustice': Tributes for TRC chair Murray Sinclair
WINNIPEG - Murray Sinclair, a former judge, senator and chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into residential schools, died Monday in Winnipeg. He was 73. Here are some notable tributes to...
Nov 04, 2024
B.C. sees strong winds along the coast, winter storm warnings for Interior highways
Environment Canada is warning of strong winds and heavy rain over much of coastal British Columbia and a large swath of the central Interior, while winter storm warnings are in effect for stretches of...
Nov 04, 2024
Longtime rivals Ovechkin, Crosby join Necas as NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Washington Capitals left-wing Alex Ovechkin, Carolina Hurricanes centre Martin Necas and Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Ovechkin...
Nov 04, 2024
Harris and Trump make a furious final push before Election Day
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A presidential campaign that has careened through a felony trial, an incumbent president being pushed off the ticket and multiple assassination attempts comes down to a final spri...
Nov 04, 2024