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Montreal city councillors table motion to declare state of emergency on homelessness
MONTREAL - A pair of independent Montreal city councillors have tabled a motion to get the city to declare a state of emergency on homelessness next week. The motion calls on the city to usher in a ho...
Nov 16, 2024
Rory McIlroy tied for lead in Dubai, hot-headed Tyrell Hatton fades
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Rory McIlroy was tied for the lead with Rasmus Hojgaard and Antoine Rozner heading into the final round of the season-ending World Tour Championship as the Northern ...
Nov 16, 2024
76-year-old cyclist dies after collision with SUV in Montreal
MONTREAL - A 76-year-old cyclist died Friday after being struck by a vehicle in the Rivire-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles borough of Montreal. Montreal police say they received a call about the coll...
Nov 16, 2024
Trudeau talking trade with South American leaders at APEC in Peru, will address media
LIMA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is meeting with South American leaders in Peru today, in his second day at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. He is scheduled to have an official meetin...
Nov 16, 2024
Oceanside fire departments converge for annual Fill the Boots fundraiser
PARKSVILLE - Eight fire departments servicing the Parksville-Qualicum Beach region are accepting donations to help extinguish hunger and provide presents for youngsters this winter holiday season. Led...
Nov 16, 2024
Chief electoral officer proposes legislative changes to crack down on deepfakes
OTTAWA - Canada's elections chief wants a ban on the misrepresentation of candidates and other key players in the electoral process through manipulation of their voice or image without consent. The pr...
Nov 16, 2024
Flame's Wolf comes up big in matchup of the NHL's two smallest goalies
CALGARY - After years of closely following the career of Juuse Saros, Calgary Flames rookie Dustin Wolf faced him for the first time on Friday and collected his first shutout. Wolf made 29 stops to ba...
Nov 15, 2024
Kinch hattrick paces Clippers to 7-1 rout of Kings
NANAIMO - A clinical performance from the Nanaimo Clippers saw them romp to one of their most comprehensive wins of the season.In the first leg of a weekend home-and-home series against the Powell Riv...
Nov 15, 2024
Blue Jackets break six-game losing streak with 6-2 win over Penguins
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Zac Werenski and Dmitri Voronkov each had a goal and an assist, Elvis Merzlikins made 23 saves and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a six-game skid with a 6-2 victory over the P...
Nov 15, 2024
Jake Paul beats 58-year-old Mike Tyson as the hits don't match the hype
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Jake Paul won a unanimous decision over Mike Tyson as the hits didn't match the hype in a fight between a young YouTuber-turned-boxer and the 58-year-old former heavyweight cha...
Nov 15, 2024