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Southern B.C. sees snow at higher levels as incoming rainstorm meets arctic cold
VANCOUVER - The first major snowfall of the season could blanket higher elevations of Vancouver Island with up to 10 centimetres of snow as an eastbound rainstorm meets a westbound blast of arctic air...
Oct 24, 2023
Rainfall warning issued for Nanaimo as wet, chilly weather moves through
NANAIMO - It's shaping to be the first real taste of winter to hit the mid-Island region this season. Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for Nanaimo and parts south, while a special weat...
Oct 24, 2023
Auger-Aliassime out of Swiss doubles after first-round loss
BASEL, Switzerland - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime and American teammate Sebastian Korda were eliminated in the first round of doubles competition at the Swiss Indoors men's tennis tournament follo...
Oct 24, 2023
MPs want big tech held responsible for misinformation spread online by foreign actors
OTTAWA - A parliamentary committee is calling on Canada to hold tech giants accountable for publishing false or misleading information online, especially when it is spread by foreign actors. That was ...
Oct 24, 2023
Why fall's arrival hasn't shaken off the impact of B.C.'s 'exceptional' drought
Climate geoscientist Joseph Shea didn't have to go far to find evidence of what he calls "exceptional" hot and dry weather in British Columbia this year. He says he was still gathering raspberries in ...
Oct 24, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Federal Court approves $23B First Nations child-welfare settlement
OTTAWA - A Federal Court judge has verbally approved a landmark $23-billion settlement that will see Ottawa compensate more than 300,000 First Nations children and their families over chronic underfun...
Oct 24, 2023
Precious Achiuwa confirms Toronto Raptors did not extend his contract
TORONTO - Precious Achiuwa is going to let his agent do the talking for him. The Toronto Raptors failed to extend Achiuwa's contract ahead of Monday's deadline. That means the 24-year-old forward will...
Oct 24, 2023
Argos quarterback Chad Kelly earns fourth CFL honour roll nod
Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly captured his fourth CFL honour roll nod of the season Tuesday. Kelly earned a grade of 85.8 after completing 18-of-25 passes for 275 yards and a TD for his pla...
Oct 24, 2023
CP NewsAlert: NHL rescinds ban on rainbow-coloured stick tape
NEW YORK - The NHL has rescinded its ban on players using stick tape to support social causes, including rainbow-coloured Pride tape. More coming. The Canadian Press
Oct 24, 2023
Canadian international Kailen Sheridan up for NWSL goalkeeper of the year again
TORONTO - Canadian international Kailen Sheridan, who tied for the league lead with nine shutouts this season, is a finalist for NWSL goalkeeper of the year. The 28-year-old San Diego Wave 'keeper is ...
Oct 24, 2023