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Premiers to focus on energy costs, health care at Halifax meeting of 13 leaders
The effect of carbon pricing measures on the rising cost of living across Canada is slated to take centre stage at this week's meeting of the country's 13 premiers and territorial leaders in Halifax. ...
Nov 05, 2023
Vincent, Kim chosen to carry Canada's flag in Pan American Games closing ceremonies
SANTIAGO, Chile - Paddler Katie Vincent and breaker Philip Kim were named Canada's flag-bearers for Sunday's closing ceremony of the Pan American Games. Vincent, from Mississauga, Ont., won sprint can...
Nov 05, 2023
Mone Inami win LPGA's Japan Classic by one shot for first LPGA Tour victory
OMITAMA, Japan (AP) - Mone Inami of Japan shot a 3-under 69 on Sunday to win the LPGA's Japan Classic by one shot over Seon Woo Bae of South Korea and Shiho Kuwaki of Japan. It was the first win on th...
Nov 05, 2023
Sex offender in 2011 B.C. child abduction wanted Canada-wide
A high-risk sex offender who abducted a three-year-old boy in 2011 is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant after failing to return to his halfway house in Vancouver. Police say 58-year-old Randall Hopley w...
Nov 05, 2023
Mahomes throws 2 TDs and Chiefs hang on to beat Dolphins 21-14 in Germany
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes, safety Bryan Cook scored on a 59-yard fumble return, and the Kansas City Chiefs held on to beat the Miami Dolphins 21-14 on Sunday...
Nov 05, 2023
Gaza loses telecom contact again. Israel strikes refugee camps as Israel rejects a pause in fighting
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Gaza fell under its third total communications outage since the start of the war on Sunday night, with Palestinian communications company Paltel saying all of its comm...
Nov 05, 2023
Largest masters bonspiel of the season coming to Nanaimo Curling Club
NANAIMO - The largest seniors bonspiel of the season is coming to the Nanaimo Curling Club.The Nanaimo Masters Open Bonspiel is slated for Nov. 23-25.Event organizer Bob Larsen said there are 16 teams...
Nov 05, 2023
Tola sets NYC Marathon course record to win men's race; Hellen Obiri of Kenya takes women's title
NEW YORK (AP) - Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia set a course record to win the New York City Marathon men's race on Sunday while Hellen Obiri of Kenya pulled away in the final 400 meters to take the women's ...
Nov 05, 2023
Kingsbury returns to Canadian women's hockey team, and continues with PWHL Toronto
CALGARY - Gina Kingsbury has returned to Hockey Canada to oversee the national women's team through the 2026 Olympic Games while also managing Toronto's club in the new Professional Women's Hockey Lea...
Nov 05, 2023
Tola sets NYC Marathon course record to win men's race; Hellen Obiri of Kenya takes women's title
NEW YORK (AP) - Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia set a course record to win the New York City Marathon men's race on Sunday while Hellen Obiri of Kenya pulled away in the final 400 meters to take the women's ...
Nov 05, 2023