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Party leaders prep for only televised debate of B.C.'s election campaign
VANCOUVER - The leaders of British Columbia's three major political parties are set to debate the key issues of this provincial election campaign to be broadcast tonight on all major TV networks. The ...
Oct 08, 2024
Florida braces for Hurricane Milton as communities recover from Helene and 2022's Ian
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Florida's Gulf Coast braced Tuesday for the impact of Hurricane Milton's winds and expected massive storm surge, which could bring destruction to areas already reeling fr...
Oct 07, 2024
Perez's homer sparks 4-run 4th inning, Royals beat Yankees 4-2 to tie ALDS
NEW YORK (AP) - Salvador Perez homered leading off the fourth inning to spark a four-run rally against Carlos Rodn, and the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Yankees 4-2 on Monday night to even the...
Oct 07, 2024
Prayers, protests and police as Canada marks anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attack
MONTREAL - With prayers, protests, and a heavy police presence, Canada has marked the anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on Israel that killed about 1,200 people and triggered an ongoing...
Oct 07, 2024
Carpenter's 3-run homer in ninth lifts gritty Tigers to 3-0 win over Guardians
CLEVELAND (AP) - Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run homer off Cleveland's All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase in the ninth inning, and the Detroit Tigers stunned the Guardians 3-0 in Game 2 on Monday to even ...
Oct 07, 2024
Western Forest Products temporarily curtails production at B.C. sawmills
VANCOUVER - Western Forest Products Inc. says it is temporarily curtailing lumber production due to market challenges. The Vancouver-based company says it is reducing production from its B.C. sawmills...
Oct 07, 2024
Argos rookie Doxtater happy to be playing football closer to home
TORONTO - The CFL is the latest stop on Sage Doxtater's football odyssey. The hulking offensive lineman practised with the Toronto Argonauts on Monday after joining the club's practice roster last wee...
Oct 07, 2024
CP NewsAlert: Manitoba high school football coach gets 20 years for sex assaults
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA - A former Winnipeg high school football coach has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting nine students. Kelsey McKay was sentenced today after pleadin...
Oct 07, 2024
Injured Demko, Joshua not on Vancouver Canucks' opening-night roster
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks placed all-star goalie Thatcher Demko and bruising winger Dakota Joshua on the season-opening injured non-roster list Monday. Demko announced ahead of training camp t...
Oct 07, 2024
Non-profits receive Parksville sand sculpting cheques
PARKSVILLE - Thousands of dollars generated through the Oceanside area's signature annual event is going back into the community. Parksville Beach Festival Society president Cheryl Dill said nearly $8...
Oct 07, 2024