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Canadian men start hot then hang on to beat Wales at Rugby World Cup Sevens
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - After falling to Uruguay earlier in the day, the Canadian men survived a 19-point Welsh comeback in the second half to win 33-19 in consolation play at the Rugby World Cup Se...
Sep 10, 2022
Quebec election: François Legault promises to balance Quebec budget in five years
SAINT-JRME, Que. - Coalition Avenir Qubec Leader Franois Legault is promising to balance Quebec's budget in five years if his party is re-elected on Oct. 3. Legault told reporters in Saint-Jrme, Que.,...
Sep 10, 2022
Evenepoel set to win Spanish Vuelta after protecting lead
PUERTO DE NAVACERRADA, Spain - (AP) - Remco Evenepoel all but clinched his first Grand Tour title on Saturday after the 22-year-old Belgian protected his lead in the Spanish Vuelta on the three-week r...
Sep 10, 2022
VI Raiders ready for vital three-game home stand
NANAIMO - It's three games on their home field which are perhaps just as important on the gridiron as off.The VI Raiders open up a three game home stand at q'unq'inuqwstuxw (formerly NDSS Turf Field) ...
Sep 10, 2022
Russia announces troop pullback from Ukraine's Kharkiv area
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia's Defense Ministry said Saturday that it is pulling back forces from two areas in Ukraine's Kharkiv region where a Ukrainian counter offensive has made significant advances...
Sep 10, 2022
Un-official candidate list confirmed ahead of 2022 Municipal Election
NANAIMO - The field is all but set for Mayor, City Councillor, RDN Director and School Board Trustee races across the Central Island.Candidates intending to seek election in the Oct. 15 vote were requ...
Sep 10, 2022
Quebec election: Two new parties trying to spoil Liberals' chances with anglophones
MONTREAL - As Quebec's major political parties duke it out ahead of the Oct. 3 election, a pair of newcomers are trying to capitalize on issues like language and minority rights to steal votes in heav...
Sep 10, 2022
The Conservative leadership contest ends tonight and it's Pierre Poilievre's to lose
OTTAWA - It's finally here. The Conservative Party of Canada will announce its next leader in Ottawa tonight, after candidates and supporters spent the past seven months on its third leadership contes...
Sep 10, 2022
B.C. resident recalls meeting Queen, says photo is a 'treasure' of his life
Rob Rathbun fondly recalls the day he lifted a little girl on his shoulders so she could give Queen Elizabeth II a bouquet of flowers during a procession outside the British Columbia legislature in 20...
Sep 10, 2022
Voters go to polls for byelection in B.C. riding of Surrey South
SURREY, B.C. - Voters in the British Columbia riding of Surrey South go to the polls today to replace a longtime Liberal Party member of the legislature. Stephanie Cadieux, a former Liberal government...
Sep 10, 2022