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Statistics Canada to detail October inflation rate as pace of price growth rises
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is scheduled to release October's inflation rate today, in the shadow of economic warnings that the pace of price growth is likely to accelerate. The annual inflation rate i...
Nov 17, 2021
Rangers edge Canadiens 3-2 for fourth-straight win
NEW YORK - Chris Kreider had another goal, Kaapo Kakko scored for the second straight game, and the New York Rangers beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 Tuesday night for their fourth straight win. Julien...
Nov 16, 2021
Atkinson's OT goal lifts Flyers over Flames 2-1
PHILADELPHIA - Cam Atkinson scored 45 seconds into overtime and Carter Hart made 33 saves to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night. Kevin Hayes also sc...
Nov 16, 2021
Canada, South Asian bloc to begin free-trade talks in effort to diversify from China
OTTAWA - Canada is launching free-trade talks with a major group of southeast Asian countries as it seeks to diversify from China and find new ways of coping with a snarled global supply chain. Intern...
Nov 16, 2021
Rogers Communications says Joe Natale has left, Tony Staffiery named interim CEO
VANCOUVER - Rogers Communications Inc. says Joe Natale has left as president and CEO. The company said in a release late Tuesday that he has been replaced by Tony Staffieri in the interim as it search...
Nov 16, 2021
O'Toole boots senator who challenged his leadership out of Conservative caucus.
OTTAWA - Erin O'Toole kicked Sen. Denise Batters out of the Conservative caucus Tuesday - one day after she challenged his leadership. "As the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, I will not to...
Nov 16, 2021
Expansive Sandstone development in south Nanaimo gets unanimous support
NANAIMO - The long-term vision of a growing area south of the city is changing as the years roll on, with the public now getting their say.The Sandstone development in Cedar, Chase River and Cinnabar ...
Nov 16, 2021
41-year-old man faces a dozen weapons, property charges after Oceanside spree
PARKSVILLE - Two people were arrested after a string of calls through Qualicum Bay and Bowser involving a pickup truck.Oceanside RCMP were alerted to the situation around 5:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 12,...
Nov 16, 2021
B.C. awaits approval of vaccine doses for children ahead of busy holiday season
NANAIMO - B.C.'s provincial health officer hopes kids could receive at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by Christmas.Health Canada is currently looking over vaccines for children put forth for a...
Nov 16, 2021
B.C.'s top doctor emphasizes COVID-19 precautions heading into holiday season
VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial health officer says officials are considering the "harmonization" of COVID-19 restrictions across the province heading into winter. Dr. Bonnie Henry says the b...
Nov 16, 2021