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Canada beats Germany to join Russia in ATP Cup semifinals
SYDNEY (AP) - Felix Auger-Aliassime sent Canada into the semifinals of the ATP Cup on Thursday by beating third-ranked Alexander Zverev 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. Denis Shapovalov had set up Auger-Aliassime's cli...
Jan 6, 2022
Canada's Bev Priestman fails to make list of final nominees for FIFA coaching award
Bev Priestman, who led Canada to the top of the podium at the Tokyo Olympics, did not make the list of final three nominees for The Best FIFA Women's Coach. Priestman was one of five nominees for the ...
Jan 6, 2022
Snow covers southern B.C., rain and freezing rain to come, as cold still grips north
VANCOUVER - About 15 centimetres of snow blanketed Metro Vancouver overnight and almost double that amount was recorded at Victoria International airport as the latest storm slammed British Columbia's...
Jan 6, 2022
Report says tax on $1M+ homes could be key to making housing more affordable
VANCOUVER - An annual surtax on houses valued over $1 million could help reduce housing inequality and cool housing markets, a report says. Paul Kershaw, founder of Generation Squeeze and author of th...
Jan 6, 2022
More snow is on the way for Kamloops region Thursday
KAMLOOPS - A Heavy Snowfall warning remains in place for the South Thompson region Thursday morning, following a night of steady snowfall.Environment Canada reports 6 cm of snow fell at it's measuring...
Jan 6, 2022
Montreal Alouettes hire CFL legend Anthony Calvillo as quarterback coach
MONTREAL - Anthony Calvillo is once again a Montreal Alouette. The Alouettes announced Thursday that the Canadian Football League's all-time leading passer has rejoined the club as quarterback coach. ...
Jan 6, 2022
Duffy ignores Trump plea, won't run for Wisconsin governor
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Retired Republican U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy announced Thursday that he won't run for Wisconsin governor this year, ignoring pleas to do so by former President Donald Trump. Duffy also...
Jan 6, 2022
Biden and Congress mark a year since violent insurrection
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Thursday marked the first anniversary of the U.S. Capitol insurrection, the violent attack by Trump supporters that has fundamentally changed the Congress and ...
Jan 6, 2022
COVID-19 spectre hangs over Canada's Olympic figure skating trials in Ottawa
After three flights over a stressful 33 hours with numerous delays, Keegan Messing finally in arrived in Ottawa for Canada's figure skating Olympic trials on Wednesday. He was nearly a day late. His s...
Jan 6, 2022
Canada, allies condemn Iran snub of negotiations with victims' families for PS752
OTTAWA - Canada and its allies are accusing Iran of snubbing the families of those killed when its military shot down a passenger jet two years ago by refusing to negotiate a settlement. The joint con...
Jan 6, 2022
