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In the news today: Nuke waste in Ontario; No carbon levy remittance for Saskatchewan
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Key milestone upcoming for Canada's nuclear waste A critical milestone is on th...
Dec 27, 2023
Site for Canada's underground nuclear waste repository to be selected next year
A critical milestone is on the horizon for Canada's 175-year-long plan to bury its nuclear waste underground, with two pairs of Ontario communities set to decide if they would be willing hosts. Late n...
Dec 27, 2023
NBA roundup: Pistons set single-season record with 27th straight loss
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Pistons set an NBA single-season record with their 27th straight loss Tuesday night, as Cam Johnson scored 24 points and Mikal Bridges added 21 to lead the Brooklyn Nets to ...
Dec 26, 2023
Pistons set NBA single-season record with 27th straight loss
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Pistons set an NBA single-season record with their 27th straight loss Tuesday night, as Cam Johnson scored 24 points and Mikal Bridges added 21 to lead the Brooklyn Nets to ...
Dec 26, 2023
Environment Canada is forecasting significant waves for two regions in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued weather alerts for two Vancouver Island regions, warning of potential ocean waves reaching up to seven metres on Wednesday. The national weather agency says e...
Dec 26, 2023
Canada beats Frolunda HC 4-0 at Spengler Cup
DAVOS, Switzerland - Jonathan Hazen had two goals and an assist as Canada opened the Spengler Cup with a 4-0 round-robin win over Frolunda HC on Tuesday. The Spengler Cup is an annual club hockey tour...
Dec 26, 2023
Lekkerimaki scores twice as host Sweden beats Latvia 6-0 in world junior opener
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Vancouver Canucks prospect Jonathan Lekkerimaki scored twice in Sweden's 6-0 tournament-opening win over Latvia at the world junior hockey championship Tuesday. Lekkerimaki, who's...
Dec 26, 2023
Top Stories of 2023: better late than never – new downtown hotel opens following years of false hope
NANAIMO - While a new nine-storey hotel in the downtown of a city the size of Nanaimo is notable, this past spring's opening of the Courtyard by Marriott held extra meaning.Years prior to the City-own...
Dec 26, 2023
Appellate court reverses federal conviction against former Nebraska US Rep. Fortenberry
LOS ANGELES (AP) - An appellate court on Tuesday reversed a 2022 federal conviction against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska, ruling that he should not have been tried in Los Angeles. Fortenbe...
Dec 26, 2023
Sweden moves a step closer to NATO membership after Turkey's parliamentary committee gives approval
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - The Turkish parliament's foreign affairs committee gave its consent to Sweden's bid to join NATO on Tuesday, drawing the previously nonaligned Nordic country closer to membership...
Dec 26, 2023