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F1 champion Verstappen takes pole position for season-ending Abu Dhabi GP. Horner wins bet
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Max Verstappen took pole position for the season-ending Abu Grand Prix on Saturday and will look to finish a crushingly dominant year with a 19th win. Victory on...
Nov 25, 2023
Serbia leads Italy 1-0 in Davis Cup semifinals. Djokovic to face Sinner in 2nd singles
MALAGA, Spain (AP) - Miomir Kecmanovic beat Lorenzo Musetti 6-7 (7), 6-2, 6-1 to give Serbia a 1-0 lead over Italy in their Davis Cup semifinal on Saturday. Top-ranked Novak Djokovic will play fourth-...
Nov 25, 2023
COVID-19 outbreak aboard navy warship forces cancellation of Great Lakes tour
MONTREAL - An outbreak of COVID-19 aboard a Canadian warship has forced the Royal Canadian Navy to cancel the remainder of a tour of the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway. HMCS Harry DeWolf, an ...
Nov 25, 2023
U Sports announces Regina, Quebec City to host 2025, '26 Vanier Cup games
KINGSTON, Ont. - The Vanier Cup will head to Saskatchewan for the first time. U Sports announced Saturday the '25 Vanier Cup will be played in Regina. The 60th edition of Canadian university football'...
Nov 25, 2023
Parksville firefighters recognized for decades of service
PARKSVILLE - The City of Parksville recently paid tribute to a few of the longest-serving members of their volunteer fire department.During their Nov. 20 meeting, Parksville Council recognized three v...
Nov 25, 2023
Pope Francis has a hospital checkup after coming down with the flu
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis went to the hospital Saturday for tests after he came down with the flu, but the results ruled out any respiratory problems, the Vatican said. Francis, who had part of one lun...
Nov 25, 2023
Pakistani shopping mall blaze kills at least 10 people and injures 22 others
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) - A fire tore through a shopping mall in the southwestern Pakistani city of Karachi, killing at least 10 people and injuring 22 others, police and local officials said Saturday....
Nov 25, 2023
Feds aimed secret cybersecurity briefing at energy sector executives: memo
OTTAWA - Federal security officials have been briefing leaders of major energy and utility firms on cyberthreats, one element of a concerted government effort to underscore the serious risks to the se...
Nov 25, 2023
Clippers beat Bulldogs 7-4, extend win streak to five
NANAIMO - The Clippers used the force on their Star Wars themed night to beat the Bulldogs 7-4.Nanaimo's offense once again took centre stage with seven different goal scorers.Gabriel Westling opened ...
Nov 25, 2023
Gaza cease-fire enters second day with more hostages to be exchanged and critical supplies delivered
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - Hamas was expected to swap more of its hostages Saturday for prisoners held by Israel on the second day of a cease-fire that has allowed critical humanitarian aid into t...
Nov 24, 2023