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Sports betting ads: Industry weighs how much is too much?
SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) - If you've turned on a television in the last three years, chances are you've been inundated with advertisements for sports betting, and not only during game broadcasts. Commercia...
Dec 02, 2021

Canadian sportscaster Brian Williams retires after distinguished five-decade career
Ask Brian Williams about his half-century long broadcasting career and he'll rifle off player names and memorable moments with specific detail like they happened yesterday. There was Liz Manley's skat...
Dec 02, 2021

Helijet announces plans to add electric helicopters to its fleet in British Columbia
RICHMOND, B.C. - North America's largest helicopter airline has announced its plans to add electric helicopters to its fleet in British Columbia. Helijet president Danny Sitnam says the company has pa...
Dec 02, 2021

With inflation pressures rising, Liberals to give budget update on Dec. 14
OTTAWA - The Trudeau Liberals will provide an update on the health of federal finances on Dec. 14. The document will also provide the government's outlook for an economy facing high inflation rates, f...
Dec 02, 2021

Most popular EV in Canada, Tesla Model 3, no longer eligible for federal rebate
OTTAWA - The Tesla Model 3 will no longer top the list of Canada's most rebated electric car. Transport Canada says the popular battery-operated vehicle was removed from the eligibility list for the f...
Dec 02, 2021

Commons' harassment policy 'robust,' says review prompted by Raj Saini allegations
OTTAWA - A new review of the way the House of Commons investigates harassment allegations against MPs concluded the process has "no shortcomings" - according to a summary presented to an all-party com...
Dec 02, 2021

Canadian Olympic medallist Valois-Fortier retires from competitive judo
MONTREAL - Canadian judoka Antoine Valois-Fortier announced his retirement Thursday, ending a career that included an Olympic bronze medal and three World Championship podium finishes. Valois-Fortier,...
Dec 02, 2021

Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard not facing charges in hometown of Winnipeg: police
Winnipeg police say they will not lay charges against former fashion mogul Peter Nygard after investigating sexual assault allegations from eight people. Police Chief Danny Smyth says in a statement t...
Dec 02, 2021

Celebs, fashion, 24k chicken wings kick of Miami's Art Basel
MIAMI (AP) - After a pandemic hiatus, the official Art Basel show is back in Miami with all its eccentric glory, a dizzying list of celebrity attendees and dozens of spin-off shows that are already ge...
Dec 02, 2021

Canadian midfielder Tajon Buchanan named to Major League Soccer's Best XI
Canadian midfielder Tajon Buchanan is leaving Major League Soccer as an All-Star. The 22-year-old from Brampton, Ont., was one of four New England Revolution players named to the MLS Best XI Thursday,...
Dec 02, 2021