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Surging Einarson rocks New Zealand at Pan Continental Curling Championships
KELOWNA, B.C. - Kerri Einarson made Halloween extra scary for her New Zealand opponents on Tuesday at the Pan Continental Curling Championships at Kelowna Curling Club. The skip from Gimli, Man., hoar...
Oct 31, 2023
Missouri appeals court rules against ballot summary language that described 'dangerous' abortions
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - A Missouri appeals court on Tuesday ruled against Republican-written summaries that described several abortion-rights amendments as allowing "dangerous and unregulated abortions u...
Oct 31, 2023
One man recovering, 16 containers retrieved in Iqaluit port following fall
IQALUIT, Nunavut - A shipping company serving the Far North says an employee is recovering in an Ottawa hospital after he and almost two dozen containers fell into the water near Nunavut's capital on ...
Oct 31, 2023
Raptors aiming to fix issues to avoid furthering losing skid: 'These are must win'
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors find themselves in what forward Pascal Siakam calls a "must-win" situation early in the NBA season. The Raptors have dropped three straight since winning their season ope...
Oct 31, 2023
Canada joins U.S., U.K. on sanctions targeting arms sales to Myanmar military junta
OTTAWA - Canada is joining the United States and the United Kingdom in sanctioning dozens of people and entities linked to Myanmar's military regime. The new sanctions target 39 people and 22 entities...
Oct 31, 2023
Alberta moves to strengthen legislation before proposed opioid class-action lawsuit
EDMONTON - The Alberta government has introduced updated legislation that it says would help make sure anyone who contributed to the opioid addiction crisis is held responsible. Dan Williams, the mini...
Oct 31, 2023
Ukraine's Yakhno bonds with Canada's artistic swim team after invasion of her country
SANTIAGO, Chile - Lyza Yakhno went from standing on the Olympic podium for Ukraine to standing poolside for Canada at the Pan American Games. She'd just retired from artistic swimming after Ukraine's ...
Oct 31, 2023
Dany Fortin retires from Canadian Armed Forces after reaching settlement in lawsuit
OTTAWA - Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin has retired from the Canadian Armed Forces, The Canadian Press has learned. A source close to Fortin, who spoke on the condition that they not be named because they were...
Oct 31, 2023
First Quantum shares continue to slide after Panama promises referendum
VANCOUVER - Shares in First Quantum Minerals Ltd. continued to slide Tuesday as uncertainty clouds the fate of its Cobre Panama mine. Over the weekend, Panama's government promised to hold a referendu...
Oct 31, 2023
Nanaimo Sports Hall of Fame returns, keen to celebrate 'outstanding' individuals & teams
NANAIMO - Following multiple years in the dark, organizers are ready to once again celebrate the achievements and legacy of those in the local sporting community.Calls for nominations are out for the ...
Oct 31, 2023