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Raonic to replace Auger-Aliassime on Canadian team at Davis Cup Final 8 next month
TORONTO - Milos Raonic will replace Felix Auger-Aliassime on the Canadian team at the Davis Cup Final 8 next month. Tennis Canada says Auger-Aliassime, from Montreal, plans to recover from the season ...
Oct 08, 2024
The Yukon's remote fresh waters are producing NHL-caliber talent in Dylan Cozens and Gavin McKenna
WHITEHORSE, Yukon (AP) - Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens had just finished a grueling summer off-ice session when he and trainer Ben McPherson drove out into the Yukon wilderness to go fishing. "I ...
Oct 08, 2024
Grassland destruction on Canadian Prairies harming bird populations: report
A national bird conservation organization says grassland habitat loss on the Prairies has created a population crisis for dozens of species of birds. Birds Canada and Environment and Climate Change Ca...
Oct 08, 2024
Election 2024: Candidate experience and characteristics to be an effective MLA
NANAIMO - NanaimoNewsNOW is proud to formally launch our local coverage of the 2024 provincial election, with a focus on four central Island ridings.Our Election Centre is now live, featuring the late...
Oct 08, 2024
Officers in B.C. make dozens of seizures of methamphetamine bound for Australia
RICHMOND, B.C. - Canadian border officers in British Columbia made 60 seizures of methamphetamine destined for export to Australia between March and August. The Canadian Border Services Agency says th...
Oct 08, 2024
Muggers ripped watch off Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler's arm, police say
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Thieves surrounded Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler last month outside a horse racing track in a Los Angeles suburb and ripped an expensive watch off his arm, pol...
Oct 08, 2024
Muggers ripped watch off Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler's arm, police say
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Thieves surrounded Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler last month outside a horse racing track in a Los Angeles suburb and ripped an expensive watch off his arm, pol...
Oct 08, 2024
Leaders condemn 'hateful rhetoric' at B.C. pro-Palestinian protest on Oct. 7
VANCOUVER - Political leaders are condemning what they describe as "hateful rhetoric" from a speaker at a pro-Palestinian rally in Vancouver who told the crowd that "we are Hezbollah and we are Hamas....
Oct 08, 2024
Leaders condemn 'hateful rhetoric' at B.C. pro-Palestinian protest on Oct. 7
VANCOUVER - Political leaders are condemning what they describe as "hateful rhetoric" from a speaker at a pro-Palestinian rally in Vancouver who told the crowd that "we are Hezbollah and we are Hamas....
Oct 08, 2024
Nichols, Rourke named CFL's top offensive and defensive performers
TORONTO - Deatrick Nichols of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Nathan Rourke of the B.C. Lions were named the CFL's top performers Tuesday. Nichols, a veteran defensive back, earned top defensive honours...
Oct 08, 2024