Author Archives:
Hailed as green energy source, northern Quebec lithium project divides Cree
NEMASKA, QUE. - Type the word "Nemaska" into a search engine and most results refer to Nemaska Lithium, the company that sought bankruptcy protection in 2019 before being partly bought out by the Queb...
Feb 5, 2023
Tiny wines find home in B.C.'s market, as Canadians consider reducing consumption
VANCOUVER - Wine lovers have growing options on the shelf to enjoy their favourite beverage as producers in B.C. offer smaller container sizes. Multiple British Columbia wineries over the last several...
Feb 5, 2023
B.C. NDP expects to table more than two dozen new bills in spring legislature sitting
VICTORIA - A refreshed housing plan and health care, public safety, environment and cost-of-living initiatives will be the focus of the British Columbia New Democrat government's political agenda over...
Feb 5, 2023
Tiny wines find home in B.C.'s market, as Canadians consider reducing consumption
VANCOUVER - Wine lovers have growing options on the shelf to enjoy their favourite beverage as producers in B.C. offer smaller container sizes. Multiple British Columbia wineries over the last several...
Feb 5, 2023
Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan martial ruler in 9/11 wars, dies
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in a bloodless coup and later led a reluctant Pakistan into aiding the U.S. war in Afghanistan against the Taliban, has died, an official said ...
Feb 4, 2023
Kingsbury grabs gold in World Cup dual moguls at Deer Valley
PARK CITY, Utah - After finishing second at the Deer Valley World Cup on Thursday, just behind Australia's Matt Graham, Canadian Mikael Kingsbury had the opportunity to avenge his loss on Saturday as ...
Feb 4, 2023
Stafford settles for second in personal-best mile at Indoor Grand Prix
BOSTON - Lucia Stafford set a personal best, but she still came up a breath short in the women's mile event at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix on Saturday. The 24-year-old Toronto athlete posted a t...
Feb 4, 2023
Atlantic wins NHL all-star showcase; Horvat, Pettersson skate together one last time
SUNRISE, Fla. - Bo Horvat and Elias Pettersson did indeed get a final ride together. They were hoping for one more. Traded to the New York Islanders in a blockbuster deal at the start of the week, Hor...
Feb 4, 2023
One man dead, two suspects in custody after shooting in Abbotsford, B.C., home
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says a shooting at a home in Abbotsford, B.C., has left one person dead. IHIT says officers from the Abbotsford Police Department were cal...
Feb 4, 2023
Chuli posts shutout for Toronto Six in 3-0 win over Buffalo Beauts
TORONTO - Elaine Chuli posted a 26-save shutout for the Toronto Six in a 3-0 win over the visiting Buffalo Beauts in a Premier Hockey Federation game Saturday. Shiann Darkangelo scored twice and Micha...
Feb 4, 2023