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More Canadians support using notwithstanding clause in 'parental rights' debate: poll
OTTAWA - Nearly half of Canadians say they support their province using the notwithstanding clause to ensure that schools tell parents if their child wishes to use a different name or pronoun, a new p...
Oct 12, 2023
Mangiapane paces Calgary Flames to season-opening 5-3 win over Jets
CALGARY - Andrew Mangiapane scored twice and had an assist for the Calgary Flames in a 5-3 win over the visiting Winnipeg Jets in the NHL regular-season opener for both clubs Wednesday. Flames goalie ...
Oct 11, 2023
As strikes devastate Gaza, Israel forms unity government to oversee war sparked by Hamas attack
JERUSALEM (AP) - Palestinians in Gaza spent the night in pitch darkness, surrounded by the ruins of pulverized neighborhoods, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to "crush and destroy" ...
Oct 11, 2023
$1.73 billion Powerball jackpot goes to lucky lottery player in California
ST. LOUIS (AP) - A player in California won a $1.73 billion Powerball jackpot Wednesday night, ending a long stretch without a winner of the top prize. The winning numbers were: 22, 24, 40, 52, 64 and...
Oct 11, 2023
Pacific FC advances in CPL playoffs with 1-0 win over York United FC
LANGFORD, B.C. - Adonijah Reid scored the game winner just a minute into stoppage time as Pacific FC defeated York United FC 1-0 in a play-in round match on Wednesday in Canadian Premier League playof...
Oct 11, 2023
Canada's Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson advance to round of 16 at beach volleyball worlds
APIZACO, Mexico - Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson are moving on at the beach volleyball world championships. The duo from Toronto defeated Finland's Niina Ahtiainen and Taru Laht...
Oct 11, 2023
Rookie Bedard scores, but Pastrnak pots 2 to lead Bruins past Blackhawks 2-1
BOSTON (AP) - David Pastrnak scored to break a second-period tie and added an empty-netter to give the Boston Bruins a 3-1 victory over Chicago on Wednesday night and spoil the first career NHL goal f...
Oct 11, 2023
Marner, Maple Leafs defeat Canadiens 6-5 in a wild shootout
TORONTO - Mitch Marner scored the only goal of the shootout as the Toronto Maple Leafs fought back from 2-0 and 5-3 deficits to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 6-5 in a wild NHL regular-season opener fo...
Oct 11, 2023
Skjei, Slavin score third-period goals to help the Hurricanes beat the Senators 5-3
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Defensemen Brady Skjei and Jaccob Slavin scored third-period goals that helped the Carolina Hurricanes push past the Ottawa Senators 5-3 in Wednesday night's season opener for bot...
Oct 11, 2023
'Really an incredible event:' partial solar eclipse visible from Nanaimo, weather permitting
NANAIMO - Astronomers and star-gazers alike will be up early this weekend to take in a partial solar eclipse.Astronomy professor at Vancouver Island University Dr. Gregory Arkos said the show will sta...
Oct 11, 2023