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B.C. premier wants to support N.L.’s plan to sue Ottawa over equalization program
HALIFAX - British Columbia's premier says he wants to support Newfoundland and Labrador's plans to sue Ottawa over the federal equalization program, which transfers money from wealthier provinces to p...
Jul 15, 2024
Jets sign defenceman Ville Heinola to a two-year contract extension
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Ville Heinola to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of US$800,000, the NHL club announced Monday. The 23-year-old from Honka...
Jul 15, 2024
Attacker stabs and wounds French soldier patrolling Paris ahead of the 2024 Olympics
PARIS (AP) - A French soldier was stabbed outside a big train station in Paris on Monday and the attacker was arrested, officials said, while the city was under a high security alert 11 days before th...
Jul 15, 2024
Highway improvements coming to B.C. northwest, including better Wi-Fi access
VICTORIA - The B.C. and federal governments are jointly providing $195 million for a series of highway improvements in Tahltan Nation territory in the province's northwest. A statement from B.C.'s Min...
Jul 15, 2024
Single-use plastic bags banned as next round of B.C. plastic regulations kicks in
VICTORIA - Plastic shopping bags and other single-use products are no longer available at British Columbia stores as the government implements the latest step in its plan to phaseout certain plastic i...
Jul 15, 2024
Police made 27 arrests in chaos at Copa America final, including Colombian soccer official's son
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - The Miami-Dade Police Department said it made 27 arrests and 55 ejections following a host of crowd control issues Sunday at the Copa America final between Argentina and Col...
Jul 15, 2024
Police made 27 arrests in chaos at Copa America final, including Colombian soccer official's son
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - The Miami-Dade Police Department said it made 27 arrests and 55 ejections following a host of crowd control issues Sunday at the Copa America final between Argentina and Col...
Jul 15, 2024
Brett Sutter retires after 17 pro hockey seasons, 1,090 AHL games
CALGARY - Brett Sutter has retired after 17 seasons of professional hockey. The son of former NHL coach Darryl Sutter played in 1,090 games in the American Hockey League and another 60 in the NHL. Bre...
Jul 15, 2024
Moss the vocal kitty looking for a place to call her own
NANAIMO - Say hello to Moss, a beautiful two-year-old Domestic Short-hair cat looking for her forever home.Moss was a bit nervous when she first arrived at the Nanaimo SPCA, but has since relaxed and ...
Jul 15, 2024
Trump names vice presidential pick as anger and anxiety loom over RNC
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The top of Republicans' presidential ticket was coming together Monday, as cheering delegates were casting votes to officially make Donald Trump the official GOP nominee and the forme...
Jul 15, 2024