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Pressure for climate action mounts on Liberals as activists organize
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he heard loud and clear the message Canadians sent in the federal election for him to be bolder about climate change action. Now young Canadians want him to...
Oct 28, 2019
Argonauts use three quarterbacks to beat Redblacks 39-9 in home finale
TORONTO - After a long season on the sidelines, Canadian quarterback Michael O'Connor finally took a snap for the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday. The 23-year-old pivot shook off the rust with a touchdo...
Oct 28, 2019
Clippers Weekend Wrap Oct. 25 - 27
NANAIMO - The Clippers took three out of a possible four points last week and grabbed a share of first place in the Island Division.On Oct. 25 Nanaimo fell 3-2 in overtime to the Victoria Grizzlies.Af...
Oct 28, 2019 The Clippers took three of four points in their games against Victoria and Vernon. Nanaimo lost 3-2 in OT versus the Grizzlies and Zach Bennett's first BCHL shutout led the team to a 5-0 win against the Vipers. (Gary Dorland)
North Carolina judges throw out current congressional map
RALEIGH, N.C. - North Carolina judges on Monday blocked the state's congressional map from being used in the 2020 elections, ruling that voters had a strong likelihood of winning a lawsuit that argued...
Oct 28, 2019
Google falls short on third-quarter profit
SAN FRANCISCO - Google parent company Alphabet reported mixed third-quarter results Monday, beating analyst expectations for revenue but falling short on profits. The stock fell almost 3% immediately ...
Oct 28, 2019
Canada Jetlines postpones launch over financing challenges, lays off staff
VANCOUVER - Canada Jetlines Ltd. is postponing its planned December launch and laying off most employees after failing to secure $40 million in required financing and losing investment partners. ...
Oct 28, 2019
Jets' Lowry suspended for two games for boarding Flames' Kylington
NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Winnipeg Jets forward Adam Lowry for two games for boarding Calgary Flames defenceman Oliver Kylington. The incident occurred with two seconds left in the second perio...
Oct 28, 2019
Toronto FC's Alejandro Pozuelo joins select company with MLS Best XI
Alejandro Pozuelo joined some select Toronto FC company Monday when he was named to the 2019 Major League Soccer Best XI. The Spanish playmaker is the fifth TFC player to be accorded the honour, along...
Oct 28, 2019
Reports of mushroom poisonings on the rise: BC Centre for Disease Control
VANCOUVER - The BC Centre for Disease Control says mushroom poisonings are on the rise and it is urging foragers to use extreme caution. It says its drug and poison information centre r...
Oct 28, 2019
Los Angeles wildfire threatens the homes of the stars
LOS ANGELES - A wildfire swept through the star-studded hills of Los Angeles early Monday, destroying several large homes and forcing LeBron James and thousands of others to flee in the middle of the ...
Oct 28, 2019