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Lapena, Canadian women's team gather in Edmonton ahead of World Cup
TORONTO - Victor Lapena left a steady job in his hometown to move to Ibiza, Spain, for his first professional coaching gig. It paid him 600 euros a month. But it opened a door to something better, and...
Aug 23, 2022
Hurricanes sign veteran forward Paul Stastny to 1-year deal
RALEIGH, N.C. - Adding offense has been at the center of the Carolina Hurricanes' offseason. After acquiring a pure goal scorer and losing him to injury for potentially half the season, they added one...
Aug 23, 2022
Single mothers group challenges B.C. government stance on legal aid system
VANCOUVER - A three-day hearing has begun in British Columbia Supreme Court, with a group challenging the provincial government's stance that it doesn't have the capacity to take a case regarding lega...
Aug 23, 2022
B.C. public-sector union says negotiations with government are back on
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's largest public-sector union says it has accepted the government's invitation to resume talks following limited job action that began over a week ago. The B.C. General Em...
Aug 23, 2022
MP says Ottawa underestimated Canadians' desire to travel again
CALGARY - A member of Parliament says Ottawa may have underestimated Canadians' desire to travel when planning for a return to normal following the end of most pandemic restrictions. Airlines and airp...
Aug 23, 2022
Temporary changes to EI made during pandemic are set to expire late next month
OTTAWA - Temporary changes to the employment insurance program made during the pandemic are set to expire soon, jeopardizing access to jobless benefits for automotive workers in Windsor, Ont., who exp...
Aug 23, 2022
England midfielder Jill Scott retires from soccer
LONDON (AP) - England midfielder Jill Scott announced her retirement from soccer on Tuesday, the second member of the Euro 2022-winning team to do so in two days. The 35-year-old Scott's decision come...
Aug 23, 2022
England midfielder Jill Scott retires from soccer
LONDON (AP) - England midfielder Jill Scott announced her retirement from soccer on Tuesday, the second member of the Euro 2022-winning team to do so in two days. The 35-year-old Scott's decision come...
Aug 23, 2022
New vans allow Nanaimo Science to double up on education outreach
NANAIMO - A Nanaimo science group focused on hands-on education experiences for youth will be able to increase their reach thanks to newly purchased "Science on the Move" vans.Nanaimo Science has a ne...
Aug 23, 2022
Far more women than men not seeking re-election in Quebec's fall vote
QUEBEC - Far more women than men are saying goodbye to the Quebec legislature ahead of the fall election. Of the 34 members who have announced they won't be seeking re-election, 22 are women. That mea...
Aug 23, 2022