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McCarthy failing anew in bid for speaker, GOP in disarray
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican leader Kevin McCarthy was failing anew to win the House speakership Wednesday in dramatic fourth round voting as the chamber plunged into Day Two of the new Congress with ...
Jan 04, 2023
Vancouver's December home sales down 52% from year ago: B.C. real estate board
VANCOUVER - The Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board says home sales and prices continued their fall in December, dropping by 52 per cent and three per cent respectively from a year ago. The B.C. board...
Jan 04, 2023
Biden: GOP speaker drama 'not a good look' for country
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden said House Republicans' inability to unify behind a speaker candidate, which has prevented the chamber from beginning its legislative business, is "not a good loo...
Jan 04, 2023
Grand Prix champions Gilles, Poirier withdraw from Canadian championships
OSHAWA, Ont. - Ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, gold medallists at last month's ISU Grand Prix Final, will miss next week's Canadian figure skating championships after Gilles underwent an ap...
Jan 04, 2023
Canfor extending temporary sawmill curtailments in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Canfor Corp. is extending sawmill curtailments in B.C. due to what it says are ongoing weak market conditions and a lack of available economic fibre. The Vancouver-based company says produ...
Jan 04, 2023
ROTHENBURGER: Fatal crash raises the need for seatbelts in school buses again
SEATBELTS IN BUSES are an issue again in the wake of the tragic Christmas Eve bus crash on the Okanagan Connector.Although the investigation into the accident will take months, police now say most pas...
Jan 04, 2023
In The News for Jan. 4: What's the story behind the first National Ribbon Skirt Day?
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 ... What we are watchi...
Jan 04, 2023
Barzal puts up three points, Islanders hand struggling Canucks 6-2 loss
VANCOUVER - Matt Barzal scored and notched a pair of assist as the New York Islanders handed the struggling Vancouver Canucks a 6-2 loss on Tuesday. Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored twice, including a short...
Jan 03, 2023
Kraken sink struggling Oilers with offensive outburst
EDMONTON - Jaden Schwartz had a goal and two assists as the Seattle Kraken exploded for four consecutive goals in the second period to come away with a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday ...
Jan 03, 2023
Maple Leafs look ahead to opportunity for blue line to gain familiarity
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs blue line regained some familiar faces playing alongside each other on Tuesday night. Toronto's 6-5 shootout loss to the St. Louis Blues was the first time the team h...
Jan 03, 2023
