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Upper Nicola band holding special election
UPPER NICOLA, B.C. - The Upper Nicola Indian Band, south of Kamloops, is holding a special election to fill three vacancies on council. The Upper Nicola Band Tribunal Committee has appointed OneFeathe...
Feb 05, 2024
Natalie Spooner, Alex Carpenter, Abby Roque named PWHL's three stars of the week
Toronto winger Natalie Spooner, New York centre Alex Carpenter and forward Abby Roque were named the Professional Women's Hockey League's three stars of the week Monday. Spooner earned first-star reco...
Feb 05, 2024
Designated player Victor Wanyama says he's 'happy again' at CF Montreal
Victor Wanyama is feeling rejuvenated at CF Montreal. The club's designated player - whose resume includes 154 English Premier League appearances - is training with a smile on his face again after fal...
Feb 05, 2024
B.C. minister Robinson steps down over remarks that angered pro-Palestinian groups
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Post-Secondary Education Minister Selina Robinson is stepping down amid an outcry over her remarks that modern Israel was founded on ``a crappy piece of land.''Premier D...
Feb 05, 2024
Silent streak: Edmonton Oilers eye NHL record in hushed pursuit of history
EDMONTON - The first rule of being on a winning streak is you don't talk about being on a winning streak. At least, that's the mantra inside the Edmonton Oilers dressing room. The Oilers can tie the N...
Feb 05, 2024
World Cup schedule reveal a timely reminder that the world is coming to Canada
TORONTO - Canada has known it is co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup since June 2018 when the FIFA Congress chose the so-called united bid of Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. over Morocco. But Sunday's par...
Feb 05, 2024
Hockey Canada says all players from 2018 world junior team remain suspended
TORONTO - Hockey Canada says all members of Canada's 2018 world junior team will remain suspended until its investigation into a sexual assault allegation involving members of that team is complete. T...
Feb 05, 2024
Advantage or Disadvantage? Three-player curling team debate revived after Howard win
Team Glenn Howard qualified for the Montana's Brier by running the table as a three-player squad at the recent Ontario playdowns. The team's short-handed success has renewed debate around the sport as...
Feb 05, 2024
Justice Department proposes major changes to address disparities in state crime victim funds
The Justice Department proposed changes Monday to rules governing state-run programs that provide financial assistance to violent crime victims in order to address racial disparities and curb the numb...
Feb 05, 2024
Tropical New Brunswick home to Dr. Seuss-like tree from around 350 million years ago
FREDERICTON - An enigmatic fossil uncovered seven years ago in a New Brunswick quarry has been found to reveal an extinct tree with a narrow trunk and a top like a pompom, a remnant from a time before...
Feb 05, 2024
