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Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet scores 97.25 per cent in confidence vote
DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. - Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet scored 97.25 per cent in a confidence vote at his party's national convention on Saturday. It was the first test of his leadership since...
May 20, 2023
Russia says Wagner private army, with help from Russian troops, seized Bakhmut
MOSCOW (AP) - Russia's defense ministry said early Sunday that forces of the Wagner private army, with the support of Russian troops, seized the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. The ministry statement on th...
May 20, 2023
Forecasted rain later this weekend could temper northeast B.C. wildfires
British Columbia's wildfire service says it is cautiously optimistic that rain later this weekend will help crews contain the large wildfires burning near Fort St. John for the last two weeks. Fire In...
May 20, 2023
Man City's treble bid up and running after winning English Premier League
Manchester City's bid for a treble of major trophies is up and running. The first was secured on Saturday without City even playing as the team clinched a third successive English Premier League title...
May 20, 2023
Man City wins English Premier League after Arsenal loses at Nottingham Forest
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) - Manchester City clinched a third straight English Premier League title after second-placed Arsenal lost at Nottingham Forest 1-0 to cap its end-of-season collapse on Saturda...
May 20, 2023
BC Wildfire Service asks the public to be vigilant this long weekend
KAMLOOPS - The May long-weekend marks the unofficial start to summertime for many residents throughout the province. That means folks will be packing up the family and heading out into provincial park...
May 20, 2023
Canadian rider Derek Gee finishes second again at Giro d'Italia
CASSANO MAGNAGO, Italy (CP-AP) - Canadian Derek Gee, continuing to impress in his first Grand Tour event, came within half a wheel of winning Stage 14 of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday. The 25-year-old...
May 20, 2023
Talks moving forward on key Canada-U.S. treaty on Columbia River management
Canadian and U.S. officials have wrapped up the latest round in a five-year negotiation to modernize a major treaty on flood control and power generation on the Columbia River. Global Affairs Canada s...
May 20, 2023
Canada's Leylah Fernandez falls to Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo in Madrid
MADRID - Canada's Leylah Fernandez lost in straight sets to Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo, 6-2, 7-5, in the W100 Madrid Open semifinal on Saturday. Fernandez was successful on just 55 per cent of her fi...
May 20, 2023
Canada loses to Switzerland, US qualifies for quarters after 5th win at ice hockey worlds
RIGA, Latvia (AP) - Switzerland rallied from a goal behind to top Canada 3-2 in a clash of two undefeated teams at the ice hockey world championship on Saturday. Tyler Toffoli put Canada ahead midway ...
May 20, 2023