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Father, 13-year-old son victims in Richmond, B.C. double homicide, investigators say
RICHMOND, B.C. - British Columbia's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says a 13-year-old boy and his father were the victims in a double homicide in the suburban Vancouver city of Richmond. IHIT ...
Dec 02, 2023
Italy's Brignone leads, Canada's Grenier sixth after first run in giant slalom
MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. - Italian skier Federica Brignone posted the fastest time in the first run of a women's World Cup giant slalom on Saturday. Brignone leads with a time of one minute 6.50 seconds. ...
Dec 02, 2023
Quebec teachers leaning on each other as negotiations to end strike grind on
MONTREAL - The president of a striking Quebec teachers union says she hopes intense negotiation sessions with the government will continue all weekend as the two parties try to reach an agreement. The...
Dec 02, 2023
Canada rugby women advance to Cup quarterfinals of Emirates Dubai 7s
DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates - Canada's women won two of three games Saturday to advance to the Cup quarterfinals of the Emirates Dubai 7s. The tournament is the season kickoff of the rebranded HS...
Dec 02, 2023
Beaver Creek men's World Cup downhill canceled for the second consecutive day
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) - Snowfall and heavy wind caused the cancellation of a men's World Cup downhill race on Saturday, the second day in a row an event was called off at the Birds of Prey course. ...
Dec 02, 2023
Montreal's Alex Newhook out for 10-12 weeks due to ankle injury
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens say Alex Newhook will be out for 10 to 12 weeks due to a high ankle sprain. Newhook appeared to sustain the injury during Thursday's game against the Florida Panthers...
Dec 02, 2023
Hoopla expected to hit new heights as Sinclair's farewell game in Vancouver nears
LANGFORD, B.C. - One down and one to go. Canada's lopsided 5-0 win over an experimental Australia side in the rain Friday at Starlight Stadium and the hoopla surrounding it provided a taste of what is...
Dec 02, 2023
At first-ever health day at UN climate summit, Canadian doctors push for action
TORONTO - As global leaders prepare to meet for the first dedicated health day at a UN climate summit, Canadian doctors plan to use the platform to push for a new federal office dedicated to addressin...
Dec 02, 2023
Winterfest kick-starting the holiday season in downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Santa will be in the Harbour City this weekend helping to kick off three week's worth of Christmas festivities. The third edition of Winterfest starts on Saturday, Dec. 2, with late-night sh...
Dec 02, 2023
At UN Climate talks, oil companies pledge to combat methane; Environmentalists call it "smokescreen"
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Fifty oil companies representing nearly half of global production have pledged to reach near-zero methane emissions and end routine flaring in their operations by 20...
Dec 02, 2023