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AP VoteCast: Iowa caucusgoers want big changes, see immigration as more important than the economy
WASHINGTON (AP) - Iowa Republicans are headed to their state's caucuses Monday with a greater desire to focus on immigration than address the health of the U.S. economy - a possible sign that cultural...
Jan 15, 2024
B.C. extends free HPV vaccines eligibility to men born in 2005
VANCOUVER - British Columbia is extending eligibility for free vaccines against the human papillomavirus to men born in 2005. The province says it will send out notices on Tuesday from its "Get Vaccin...
Jan 15, 2024
Donut family of adorable puppies eager to fill your home with puppy love
NANAIMO - Puppy day is always a good day at the Nanaimo SPCA.Four sibling Husky mix puppies are currently up for adoption, and all with donut-themed names to match their sweet personalities.Timbit, Sp...
Jan 15, 2024
PWHL Toronto keeping perspective while building from slow start to season
TORONTO - Maintaining perspective has helped Toronto in working through a tough start to the Professional Women's Hockey League season. Toronto has gone 1-3-0 to begin its 24-game schedule, losing bot...
Jan 15, 2024
Police put spit hood on 'aggressive' airline passenger at Vancouver's airport
Richmond RCMP say officers put a spit hood on the head of an "aggressive" airline passenger who tried to bite officers after allegedly assaulting a travel companion. Mounties say they were called to V...
Jan 15, 2024
Nichushkin enters the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program, will be away from Avs indefinitely
DENVER (AP) - Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program and will be away from the team for an indefinite amount of time. The league and union ann...
Jan 15, 2024
Marchenko scores the winner in a shootout, Blue Jackets beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Kiril Marchenko scored the only goal in a four-round shootout to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-3 win over Vancouver Monday, ending the Canucks' five-game winning streak. ...
Jan 15, 2024
Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign American offensive lineman Jordan Murray to extension
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed American offensive lineman Jordan Murray to a two-year contract extension Monday. The six-foot-nine, 330-pound Texan made seven regular-season starts after re...
Jan 15, 2024
B.C. Lions sign receiver Keon Hatcher to three-year contract extension
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions re-signed American receiver Keon Hatcher to a three-year contract extension Monday. Hatcher was slated to become a free agent next month. He's now under contract with B.C. t...
Jan 15, 2024
Quebec man pleads guilty to setting 14 forest fires, forcing hundreds from homes
CHIBOUGAMAU, Que. - A Quebec man has admitted to setting a series of fires that burned hundreds of hectares of forest last year and forced hundreds of people from their homes. Brian Par, 38, pleaded g...
Jan 15, 2024