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No shortage of operators looking to get into full Ontario sports-betting market
TORONTO - Greg Warren is seeing no shortage of interest in the Ontario sports-betting market. Single-game sports betting has been legal in Canada since last summer but the industry won't open up fully...
Mar 22, 2022
'No-tick' at women's world championship among changes considered for curling
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Not all curlers at the women's world championship are thrilled about experimenting with a new rule. Other changes to the game to make it more viewer-friendly are afoot. The World...
Mar 22, 2022
CP Rail work stoppage to end, possible Liberal-NDP deal : In The News for March 22
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of March 22 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Mar 22, 2022
Senator proposes bill to ban captivity of certain animals, protect others
A senator is set to introduce a bill today supported by primatologist Jane Goodall that would phase out elephants in captivity, put a stop to big cats at roadside zoos and give some animals legal stan...
Mar 22, 2022
Quebec finance minister to table budget today that is expected to address inflation
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard will table a budget today for the 2022-23 fiscal year, just over six months ahead of the provincial election. The budget comes as the Quebec government is facing pr...
Mar 22, 2022
Civilians fleeing Mariupol describe street-to-street battles
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) - Civilians making the dangerous escape from Ukraine's embattled southern port hub of Mariupol described fleeing through street-to-street gun battles and past unburied corpses as a ...
Mar 21, 2022
Liberals, NDP reach tentative deal to keep government in power until 2025: reports
OTTAWA - The Liberals and New Democrats have reached a tentative deal to keep the Liberal minority government in power through to 2025, media reports say. The CBC is reporting the leadership of both p...
Mar 21, 2022
Marchand scores game-winner, Bruins down Canadiens 3-2 in overtime
MONTREAL - Brad Marchand scored two goals, including the overtime game-winner, as the Boston Bruins notched a 3-2 comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens. Connor Clifton sent both teams to overtime j...
Mar 21, 2022
Meet Lucy Lu, a small but powerful kitty who will charm her way into your world
NANAIMO - Lucy Lu is a sweet little girl ready to give her love to you!This 9-year-old domestic shorthair cat will give you all of the love you need and more.The Nanaimo SPCA rules have changed during...
Mar 21, 2022
Man dies after being found near capsized kayak in Departure Bay
NANAIMO - A man has died after apparently capsizing his kayak.Calls to 911 came in shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Monday, March 21, after a kayak was seen floating in the water around 200 yards south of ...
Mar 21, 2022