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N.W.T. man among finalists in international astronomy photographer contest
YELLOWKNIFE - A man from Yellowknife is gaining international recognition for a photo capturing a stunning display of dancing green aurora lights over the Cameron River. Frank Bailey was the only Cana...
Sep 24, 2022
BC Culture Days gives Nanaimo's history a digital life
NANAIMO - B.C. Culture Days, which started on Sep. 23 and runs until Oct. 16., is being celebrated once again this year.Described as Canada's largest public participation campaign for the arts, it's a...
Sep 24, 2022
Quebec election: PQ leader fighting to revive sovereignty debate — and his own party
MONTREAL - The question of Quebec independence has been put on the back burner during Quebec's election campaign, but Parti Qubcois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is fighting to secure a place for it...
Sep 24, 2022
Federal government unlikely to declare victory on COVID as travel restrictions loosen
OTTAWA - The thundering sound of hoofbeats charging toward the end of the track was met with a chorus of cheers from thousands of revellers in cowboy hats and jeans, dazzled by the colourful lights of...
Sep 24, 2022
HIV spike among B.C. drug users associated with COVID-19 lockdown, research says
VANCOUVER - A new study says reduced access to HIV services during early COVID-19 lockdowns in British Columbia was associated with a "sharp increase" in HIV transmission among some drug users. The st...
Sep 24, 2022
Clippers open season with 4-2 win in Powell River
NANAIMO - The Clippers have now won two straight season openers in Powell River.In 2021 it was 6-2 and in 2022 a 4-2 triumph.In the first half of this year's contest Nanaimo put a b lanket on the King...
Sep 23, 2022
Arozarena 6 RBIs, Rays beat Blue Jays, tie for AL WC lead
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Randy Arozarena hit his 20th homer and drove in six runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat Toronto 10-6 Friday night, tying the Blue Jays at the top of the AL wild-card standings....
Sep 23, 2022
Lewis breaks 1000-yard mark on game-winning TD in Alouettes' 23-16 win over Ticats
MONTREAL - Eugene Lewis broke the 1000-yard mark scoring the game-winning touchdown as the Montreal Alouettes grabbed a 23-16 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday. The Alouettes (6-7) trailed un...
Sep 23, 2022
Shannon Smallwood appointed Chief Justice of Supreme Court of the N.W.T.
OTTAWA - Shannon Smallwood has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement in a release Friday, notin...
Sep 23, 2022
Roger Federer's last match is doubles loss with Rafael Nadal
LONDON (AP) - Roger Federer wrapped up his superlative professional tennis career at age 41 with a loss in doubles alongside longtime rival Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup on Friday night. Federer, who ...
Sep 23, 2022