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Moldova’s pro-Western president wins 2nd term in runoff overshadowed by Russian meddling claims
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) - Moldova's pro-Western President Maia Sandu has won a second term in a pivotal presidential runoff against a Russia-friendly opponent, in a race that was overshadowed by claims...
Nov 3, 2024
Party leaders condemn violence at Hindu temple in Brampton amid India consular visit
OTTAWA - Leaders of the three main federal parties are calling out violence today at a Hindu temple in the Toronto suburb of Brampton. Videos circulating on social media appear to show demonstrators h...
Nov 3, 2024
Utility says power back on in Kimmirut after days-lon outage
KIMMIRUT, Nvt. - Power has been restored to a Nunavut hamlet on Baffin Island following a days-long outage that began on Thursday. Quillik Energy Corporation, the utility which serves Kimmirut, stated...
Nov 3, 2024
Man suffers life-threatening injuries after ‘targeted’ shooting in central Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Local Mounties, aided by specialized RCMP units, are conducting an investigation after a significant shooting Saturday night.Just before 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, reports of shots being...
Nov 3, 2024
Environment Canada issues weather warnings for B.C. coast, mountain passes
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada says strong winds and heavy rain are expected overnight and into Monday for British Columbia's south coast. It says "relatively short but intense episodes of rain" are e...
Nov 3, 2024
Canada's Dabrowski and New Zealand's Routliffe win doubles opener at WTA Finals
RIYADH - Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe defeated Taiwan's Hao-Ching Chan and Russia's Veronika Kudermetova 7-6 (6), 6-4 in their opening round-robin match Sunday at the W...
Nov 3, 2024
Harris won't say how she voted on California measure that would reverse criminal justice reforms
DETROIT (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday declined to say how she voted on a key ballot measure in her home state of California that would reverse criminal justice reforms approved in rece...
Nov 3, 2024
Harris won't say how she voted on California measure that would reverse criminal justice reforms
DETROIT (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday declined to say how she voted on a key ballot measure in her home state of California that would reverse criminal justice reforms approved in rece...
Nov 3, 2024
No strike notice so far as talks continue between Canada Post and workers' union
MONTREAL - Canada Post says talks are continuing with the union that represents postal workers and neither side has given notice of a work stoppage. The Crown corporation says both sides have agreed n...
Nov 3, 2024
Federal mediators on site for negotiations between B.C. port employer and union
VANCOUVER - Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon says federal mediators are standing by and ready to help hammer out a deal in order to avoid a labour disruption at ports across British Columbia. ...
Nov 3, 2024
