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Gloomy economic outlook, elevated mortgages drag down 2023 B.C. housing market: BCREA
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Real Estate Association says the chill across the province's property sector will drag on through this year, but it calls for a strong rebound in 2024. The association...
Feb 6, 2023

Jaromír Jágr scores his record 1,099th goal at almost 51
PRAGUE (AP) - Jaromr Jgr celebrated his 51st birthday about a week early by scoring his 1,099th goal to overtake Wayne Gretzky at the top of the chart. Jgr, who will turn 51 on Feb. 15, scored for the...
Feb 6, 2023

Source: Defensive lineman Anthony Lanier to remain with Saskatchewan Roughriders
Anthony Lanier II is staying with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. According to a CFL source, the defensive lineman will be returning to the Riders on a one-year deal worth a guaranteed $250,000. The con...
Feb 6, 2023

American skier Shiffrin fails to finish first race at worlds
MERIBEL, France (AP) - American skier Mikaela Shiffrin failed to finish the slalom portion of the women's combined event Monday on the opening day of the world championships. Shiffrin was leading the ...
Feb 6, 2023

American skier Shiffrin fails to finish first race at worlds
MERIBEL, France (AP) - American skier Mikaela Shiffrin failed to finish the slalom portion of the women's combined event Monday on the opening day of the world championships. Shiffrin was leading the ...
Feb 6, 2023

B.C.'s economy, health care and housing to be the focus of throne speech: Eby
VICTORIA - British Columbia's economy will be a key focus for politicians as they return to the legislature for the spring sitting. Premier David Eby says economists are predicating a "global slowdown...
Feb 6, 2023

B.C.'s economy, health care and housing to be the focus of throne speech: Eby
VICTORIA - British Columbia's economy will be a key focus for politicians as they return to the legislature for the spring sitting. Premier David Eby says economists are predicating a "global slowdown...
Feb 6, 2023

Israeli troops kill 5 Palestinian gunmen in West Bank raid
AQABAT JABR, West Bank (AP) - Israeli forces killed five Palestinian gunmen linked to the Islamic militant Hamas group in a raid on refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Monday, the latest bloodsh...
Feb 6, 2023

Premier League accuses Man City of financial breaches
LONDON (AP) - The Premier League accused Manchester City of numerous breaches of financial regulations between 2009-18 on Monday. The period covers the first nine full seasons under the club's Abu Dha...
Feb 6, 2023

Where trapping is still a way of life, Quebec lithium projects spark fears for future
NEMASKA, QUE. - As Freddy Jolly's pickup truck travels the dusty roads through the spruce forests outside Nemaska, Que., the one radio station fades in and out, and Jolly fills the gaps between countr...
Feb 6, 2023