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Hall of Famer Mark Messier headlines Amazon's NHL broadcast team
TORONTO - Hall of Fame hockey player Mark Messier will be among the on-air talent for Amazon's new NHL broadcast. Amazon has unveiled its plans for "Prime Monday Night Hockey," which include Messier w...
Sep 23, 2024
Jim Mullin stepping down as Football Canada president after six years on the job
Jim Mullin is stepping away from Football Canada to concentrate on his post with the International Federation of American Football (IFAF). Mullin confirmed Monday that after six years as Football Cana...
Sep 23, 2024
There's an air of hostility around the House as MPs head into heated debates
OTTAWA - Some MPs are demanding more discipline from House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus after an exchange between two party leaders last week got so heated one MP thought it may actually come to phy...
Sep 23, 2024
Cosmetics retailer Lush laying off staff amid 'scaling down' of Vancouver operations
VANCOUVER - Cosmetics brand Lush says it is laying off staff as it scales down operations at its Vancouver facilities. Amanda Caruso, a spokesperson for the U.K.-based brand, cited privacy concerns wh...
Sep 23, 2024
Weekend wildfire sparked on Mt. Arrowsmith not considered a threat at this time
UPDATE - As of 2 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, the Lockwood Creek wildfire is now classified as being held and has been reduced from two hectares to 1.14, and is not predicted to move beyond the control l...
Sep 23, 2024
NDP urges government to recognize Palestinian statehood, sanction Israeli officials
OTTAWA - The NDP is urging the Liberals to recognize Palestinian statehood, warning that a Conservative government would not protect international law in the Middle East. NDP foreign affairs critic He...
Sep 23, 2024
Union for grain terminal workers in Metro Vancouver says strike to start Tuesday
BURNABY, B.C. - The union representing grain workers at terminals in Metro Vancouver says it has served the employer with a 72-hour strike notice. The Grain Workers Union Local 333 says in a notice po...
Sep 23, 2024
Union for grain terminal workers in Metro Vancouver says strike to start Tuesday
BURNABY, B.C. - The union representing grain workers at terminals in Metro Vancouver says it has served the employer with a 72-hour strike notice. The Grain Workers Union Local 333 says in a notice po...
Sep 23, 2024
Mother hospitalized after being hit by car near Nanaimo elementary school
NANAIMO - A woman was taken to hospital after being hit by a car while dropping her child off at school.Calls to 911 came in on Monday, Sept. 23 just after 8:20 a.m. to the Hammond Bay Rd./Morningside...
Sep 23, 2024
US is sending more troops to the Middle East as violence rises between Israel and Hezbollah
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. is sending additional troops to the Middle East during a sharp spike in violence between Israel and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon that has raised the risk of a greater regiona...
Sep 23, 2024