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A Quebec snowmobiler dies after possible collision with moose authorities say
MONTREAL - A snowmobiler has died after possibly colliding with a moose in Quebec's Chaudire-Appalaches region. Provincial police confirmed the 43-year-old man's death on Saturday morning. Sgt. Batric...
Jan 28, 2023
Canada's Oldham makes freestyle history winning X Games gold
ASPEN, Colo. - Megan Oldham of Parry Sound, Ont., won Winter X Games gold in women's freestyle big air Friday. Oldham became the first woman to land a triple cork, which she did on her third of five r...
Jan 28, 2023
Retired Gen. Pavel wins election to become Czech president
PRAGUE (AP) - Retired army General Petr Pavel defeated populist billionaire Andrej Babis in a runoff vote on Saturday to become the new Czech president. Pavel, 61, will succeed controversy-courting Mi...
Jan 28, 2023
Arctic air set to provide bitter winter punch to central Island
NANAIMO - It'll be brief, but it'll be bitterly cold.Environment Canada is calling for a ridge of Arctic air to begin moving into the mid-Island beginning Saturday, Jan. 28 and lasting for upwards of ...
Jan 28, 2023
Inflation-focused Pierre Poilievre back to Parliament as health-care talks loom
OTTAWA - It's no secret what Pierre Poilievre thinks about government spending and inflation. Same with guns. But what does the Conservative leader think should happen when premiers ask for billions m...
Jan 28, 2023
Israeli paramedics say 2 wounded in new Jerusalem attack
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's rescue service said that a gunman opened fire in east Jerusalem on Saturday, wounding at least two people. The paramedics did not provide any further information. The shootin...
Jan 28, 2023
Rybakina faces Sabalenka in women's Australian Open final
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - The Australian Open women's singles final between Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina and Aryana Sabalenka has started at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday. Rybakina is playing in ...
Jan 28, 2023
There's a hungry Arctic predator with a lot of arms that eats polar bears
On the Arctic sea floor lie hungry predators that can eat polar bears. The voracious carnivores are seastars, better known as starfish, and a new study by a national research group says they tie with ...
Jan 28, 2023
Clippers offence shutdown in 4-1 loss to Powell River
NANAIMO - After an eleven day all-star break the Clippers hit a road block in their first game back against the Powell River Kings.A rebound goal by Alexi Van Houtte-Cachero opened the scoring for the...
Jan 27, 2023
Flames rebound with impressive 5-2 win over Kraken
SEATTLE (AP) - Tyler Toffoli, Elias Lindholm and Blake Coleman each had a goal and two assists, and the Calgary Flames topped the Seattle Kraken 5-2 on Friday night. Calgary rebounded impressively aft...
Jan 27, 2023