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New Hampshire defies national Democrats’ calendar revamp with Jan. 23, 2024, presidential primaries
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - New Hampshire's secretary of state on Wednesday scheduled the state's presidential primaries for Jan. 23, 2024, extending its century-old streak of going first despite national De...
Nov 15, 2023
Canucks defenceman Soucy out six to eight weeks with lower-body injury
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Carson Soucy will be out six to eight weeks with a lower body injury, the NHL team announced Wednesday. Soucy blocked a shot from Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky early ...
Nov 15, 2023
Cities facing 'unprecedented challenges,' Montreal mayor says as property taxes rise
Montreal is imposing the highest property tax increases in years as Mayor Valrie Plante says Canadian cities are facing "unprecedented challenges" linked to inflation and climate change. Today, Plante...
Nov 15, 2023
Raptors guard Schroder questionable for game against Bucks with knee pain
TORONTO - The Raptors have listed point guard Dennis Schroder as questionable for Toronto's game against the visiting Milwaukee Bucks with right knee soreness. Schroder is averaging 15.4 points and 7....
Nov 15, 2023
Calgary man faces sex assault charges dating back to his time as a teen church leader
Calgary police say a man who works alone with children at a church is facing sexual assault charges dating back to his time as a teen church leader a decade ago. Police say in a statement that an indi...
Nov 15, 2023
A cargo plane returns to JFK Airport after a horse escapes its stall, pilot dumps 20 tons of fuel
NEW YORK (AP) - A cargo plane headed from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport to Belgium had to return to JFK after a horse escaped its stall and got loose in the hold, according to air t...
Nov 15, 2023
Prime Minister's Office gives mandate letters to two ministers, months after shuffle
OTTAWA - The Prime Minister's Office has quietly published mandate letters for two ministers who were given new portfolios in the Liberal government's summer cabinet shuffle, but it won't be updating ...
Nov 15, 2023
Matt Petgrave's former GM comes to player's defence following death of Adam Johnson
Matt Petgrave's former general manager is coming to his defence. Petgrave is the player whose skate cut the neck of Adam Johnson last month during a professional hockey game in England. Johnson died i...
Nov 15, 2023
John Barsby varsity and junior varsity football teams set for crucial playoff games
NANAIMO - The John Barsby Bulldogs high school football program is in playoff mode.The varsity team went 6-1 to sit atop the AA west division while Holy Cross was also 6-1 and finished second in the e...
Nov 15, 2023
Gauthier, Shaw named Canada's opening ceremony flag-bearers at Parapan Am Games
SANTIAGO, Chile - Para cyclist Shelley Gautier and wheelchair tennis player Rob Shaw have been named Canada's flag-bearers for the opening ceremony of the Santiago Parapan Am Games. Gautier, from Niag...
Nov 15, 2023