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Pink diamond breaks auction record in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AP) - A pink diamond was sold for $49.9 million in Hong Kong on Friday, setting a world record for the highest price per carat for a diamond sold at auction. The 11.15-carat Williamson Pink...
Oct 07, 2022
Canada to allow international students to work more hours due to labour shortage
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says Canada will temporarily allow international students to work more than 20 hours a week to help address ongoing labour shortages. Speaking at a coffee sho...
Oct 07, 2022
'Most excited I've been': NHL's Atlantic Division heavyweights now have company
Auston Matthews saw it as only a matter of time. The NHL's Atlantic Division has largely included two distinct classes - to varying degrees - over the last number of years. A top half led by the two-t...
Oct 07, 2022
CP NewsAlert: Health Canada approves Pfizer's BA.4/BA.5 Omicron vaccine
OTTAWA - Health Canada says Canadians ages 12 and up can now be given the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster vaccine that targets the BA.4 and BA.5 strains of the Omicron variant. Health Minister Jean-Y...
Oct 07, 2022
Canada's Denis Shapovalov will meet Taylor Fritz in Japan Open semifinal
TOKYO - Canadian Denis Shapovalov remains perfect at the Japan Open. The seventh-seeded Canadian advanced to the seminals with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Croatia's Borna Coric on Friday. "I think I played gr...
Oct 07, 2022
Re-paving & safety changes to Hwy. 19A substantially complete
NANAIMO - Crews on site of paving and other upgrades along Hwy. 19A in the city's north end are almost done.The Ministry of Transportation told NanaimoNewsNOW work is "approximately 95 per cent comple...
Oct 07, 2022
Twitter to offer live look-ins throughout the MLB postseason
NEW YORK (AP) - Twitter will offer live broadcast look-ins throughout Major League Baseball's postseason for the first time. ESPN, Fox and other broadcasters of playoff games will be able to show the ...
Oct 07, 2022
A look back at five memorable moments in Blue Jays post-season history
The Toronto Blue Jays will face the Seattle Mariners in the American League Wild-Card Series starting Friday. Here's a look back at five memorable playoff moments in Blue Jays history: WALKING THE PAR...
Oct 07, 2022
Veteran trio leads Canadian women as Rugby World Cup opens in New Zealand
Tyson Beukeboom, Elissa Alarie and Karen Paquin kick off their third Rugby World Cup on Saturday when third-ranked Canada takes on No. 13 Japan in Pool B play at Northland Events Centre in Whangarei, ...
Oct 07, 2022
Power, McTavish among top rookies to keep a look out for in upcoming NHL season
A new NHL season brings hope and excitement to teams and fans alike. Potential stars of the future are part of that. The Canadian Press takes a look at six rookies to watch in 2022-23. OWEN POWER, BUF...
Oct 07, 2022