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From Sao Paulo to Calgary, Davidson de Souza chases bobsled dream
Davidson de Souza grew up about as far away from a bobsled track as possible. He was raised in a favela outside of Sao Paulo, Brazil, but the first time he slid down the ice at Calgary's WinSport faci...
Nov 19, 2024
Transportation Safety Board investigating after plane goes off runway in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - The Transportation Safety Board says it's investigating after a Boeing 767 cargo jet went off a runway at Vancouver International Airport. The airport says the Cargojet flight went off the...
Nov 19, 2024
Writers’ Trust of Canada to hand out seven book prizes, cash
TORONTO - The Writers' Trust of Canada is set to hand out seven awards and more than $330,000 in prize money at its annual awards bash tonight. Prizes include outstanding debut book by an LGBTQ2S+ eme...
Nov 19, 2024
Transportation Safety Board investigating after plane goes off runway in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - The Transportation Safety Board says it's investigating after a Boeing 767 cargo jet went off a runway at Vancouver International Airport. The airport says the Cargojet flight went off the...
Nov 19, 2024
Toyota Highlander tops list of most stolen vehicles in 2023: Équité Association
TORONTO - An insurance crime and fraud prevention group says the Toyota Highlander was the most stolen vehicle in 2023, dethroning the Honda CR-V as the nation's top stolen car for two years in a row....
Nov 19, 2024
Maple Leafs place forward David Kampf on IR, recall centre Minten
TORONTO - The Maple Leafs announced Tuesday that they have placed forward David Kampf on injured reserve, putting more strain on Toronto's already depleted forward lines. The Leafs said Kampf is out w...
Nov 19, 2024
From atmospheric river to bomb cyclone, here are the ABCs of weather terminology
A series of meteorological terms associated with extreme weather have become popularized in recent years. Here's how some of them are defined by the American Meteorological Society: BOMB CYCLONE A sto...
Nov 19, 2024
Report finds 1 in 5 newcomers leave Canada within 25 years, calls for retention plan
OTTAWA - One in five immigrants who come to Canada ultimately leave for another country within 25 years, with about one-third of those people moving on within the first five years. The findings come f...
Nov 19, 2024
Iran has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, UN says
VIENNA (AP) - Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels in defiance of international demands, according to a confidential report by the United Nations' ...
Nov 19, 2024
Rafael Nadal will play Davis Cup singles for Spain against the Netherlands ahead of retirement
MALAGA, Spain (AP) - Rafael Nadal was picked to play singles for Spain against the Netherlands on Tuesday at the Davis Cup Final 8, the 22-time Grand Slam champion's last event before he retires. The ...
Nov 19, 2024