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Women’s World Cup Guide: Results, schedule and how to watch
The quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup are set after Colombia and France advanced to join Sweden, Japan, England, Spain, Australia and Netherlands in the last eight. Seven of the eight teams in th...
Aug 10, 2023
With 6 weeks until NHL training camps open, some teams may not be done making moves
Kyle Dubas had just completed the biggest trade of the NHL offseason, landing defenseman Erik Karlsson in a three-team deal that furthers the Pittsburgh Penguins' desire to win now, when he was asked ...
Aug 10, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and family heading to B.C. on vacation this week
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau and his family are vacationing in British Columbia for just over a week, the Prime Minister's Office says. The PMO is not specifying where they will be staying, but says they a...
Aug 10, 2023
At least 36 people have died in fires burning through Hawaii, county reports
WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) - At least 36 people have died in the Lahaina fire in Hawaii, Maui County wrote in a statement posted to the county website Wednesday evening. Wildfires, whipped by strong winds f...
Aug 10, 2023
In the news today: Fed's clean electricity regulations and autoworkers talk contracts
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Clean electricity regulations expected today Environment Minister Steven Guilbe...
Aug 10, 2023
Federal government expected to release new clean electricity regulations today
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is expected to announce the country's draft clean electricity regulations today. The government has set a target of making the electricity grid net-zero...
Aug 10, 2023
Canadian basketball leagues names top players, coach for 2023 season
Teddy Allen of the Winnipeg Sea Bears has been named the Most Valuable Player in the Canadian Elite Basketball League. Allen was among the league's leaders in numerous categories in 2023, including le...
Aug 09, 2023
Canadian men lose to 15th-ranked Tonga in rugby test match in Nuku'alofa
NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga - Tonga ran in four tries and survived a sending off early in the second half en route to a 28-3 rugby win over Canada on Wednesday. The 15th-ranked Pacific Islanders are gearing up ...
Aug 09, 2023
Blue Jays use Springer's solo homer and Gausman's 6 strikeouts to beat Guardians 1-0
CLEVELAND (AP) - George Springer homered in the first inning and Kevin Gausman struck out six in a combined six-hitter, helping the Toronto Blue Jays to a 1-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on W...
Aug 09, 2023
Regional survey to help form residential energy improvement financing program
NANAIMO - Online and phone surveys are underway on the mid Island to help design an incentive program to make homes on the mid Island more energy efficient. The joint effort between the Regional Distr...
Aug 09, 2023