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Harden, Embiid lead 76ers to 117-110 win over Raptors
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Joel Embiid had 25 points and 12 rebounds, James Harden had 23 points and 11 assists and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Toronto Raptors 117-110 on Friday night. The Sixers made 30...
Mar 31, 2023
Former premier John Horgan officially resigns B.C. seat of Langford-Juan de Fuca
VICTORIA - Former premier John Horgan has officially resigned his Victoria-area seat in the British Columbia legislature. The Office of the Speaker says in a social media post Horgan formally stepped ...
Mar 31, 2023
'Their health is going to suffer:' food service funding ends for local seniors
NANAIMO - Expiring COVID-era provincial government funding is having major ripple effects on dozens of local seniors who benefitted from a range of convenient and vital services.Funding for local orga...
Mar 31, 2023
Rodgers moves into 3-shot lead over Canadian Conners at Valero Texas Open
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Patrick Rodgers took a step toward his first PGA Tour victory - and his first Masters appearance - on Friday, shooting a 5-under 67 to take a three-stroke lead midway through the se...
Mar 31, 2023
Hit TV series 'The Last of Us' to film Season 2 in Vancouver, mayor says
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says he's looking forward to seeing a post-apocalyptic version of city hall after announcing that hit HBO TV series "The Last of Us" will film Season 2 in the city, moving from...
Mar 31, 2023
McIntosh breaks world junior, national records in 200-metre butterfly at swim trials
TORONTO - Summer McIntosh broke another of her world junior and national records in winning the women's 200-metre butterfly on Friday at the Canadian swimming trials. The Toronto native finished with ...
Mar 31, 2023
BC Ferry commissioner OKs annual fare hike of 9.2%, minister says it will be 3%
VICTORIA - The British Columbia Ferry Commission has set a price cap on ferry fare increases of 9.2 per cent for each of the next four years. However, both the transportation minister and BC Ferries s...
Mar 31, 2023
Alberta premier's phone call to accused raises questions about court case
EDMONTON - A phone call between Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and a Calgary pastor where they discussed his criminal trial raises questions about whether she has compromised the case, the Opposition ...
Mar 31, 2023
MP Han Dong serves Global News with libel notice over foreign interference report
OTTAWA - A lawyer for Han Dong has served Global News and its parent company Corus Entertainment with a libel notice after the media outlet published an allegation the Toronto MP spoke to a Chinese di...
Mar 31, 2023
A look at recent migrant deaths and close calls along the Canada-U.S. border
MONTREAL - The deaths this week of eight people of Indian and Romanian descent in the Mohawk Territory of Akwesasne have underscored the dangers related to illegal immigration. Over the past year, a n...
Mar 31, 2023