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Verstappen's Formula One win streak in jeopardy in Singapore, qualifies 11th
SINGAPORE (AP) - Max Verstappen's historic run of 10 Formula One wins in a row looks set to end after he qualified down in 11th place Saturday for the Singapore Grand Prix. Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr. ...
Sep 16, 2023
Cavaliers executive Koby Altman arrested and charged with operating a vehicle while impaired
CLEVELAND (AP) - Cleveland Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman was arrested Friday night and charged with operating a vehicle while impaired. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said Al...
Sep 16, 2023
Canadian women's volleyball team starts Olympic qualifier beating the Netherlands
NINGBO, China - Canada opened an Olympic women's qualification volleyball tournament with a marathon five-set victory over the Netherlands on Saturday. The Canadian women prevailed 30-32, 25-19, 25-15...
Sep 16, 2023
Defending champion Canada earns berth in Davis Cup final eight
BOLOGNA, Italy - Defending champion Canada secured a spot in the Davis Cup final eight with Alexis Galarneau's straight sets singles win over Chile's Alejandro Tabilo. After sweeping host Italy and Sw...
Sep 16, 2023
ROTHENBURGER: The important legacies of late TNRD board chair Ken Gillis
I WAS IN MY TRUCK listening to the radio news on Thursday when I heard the shocking announcement that former Thompson-Nicola Regional District board chair Ken Gillis had died. (I later read he'd suffe...
Sep 16, 2023
Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial is on the brink of a verdict as senators end deliberations
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Texas Senate on Saturday ended deliberations over whether Attorney General Ken Paxton should be removed from office, putting the Republican's historic impeachment trial on the...
Sep 16, 2023
Montreal's Mount Royal Park is getting a makeover. What would architect Olmsted say?
Montreal plans to fundamentally alter its lush, mountain playground. The decision to close one of two roads up Mount Royal Park is the latest twist in a century-old debate over how to balance conserva...
Sep 16, 2023
Alberta chief medical officer of health says added sites will be closed, sanitized
CALGARY - Alberta's chief medical officer of health says he has been made aware of additional daycare sites in Calgary where children have tested positive for E. coli. Dr. Mark Joffe issued a statemen...
Sep 16, 2023
High winds, flooding, power outages possible as hurricane Lee hits Atlantic Canada
Much of Atlantic Canada remains under various weather statements, watches and warnings, as a weakening but still powerful hurricane Lee brings high winds, heavy rain, and high coastal waves to the Mar...
Sep 16, 2023
Surging Elks rally with late Ford touchdown to tip Roughriders 36-27
REGINA - The Edmonton Elks continued their hot streak, dumping the Saskatchewan Roughriders 36-27 in CFL action on Friday at Mosaic Stadium. The victory was the fourth in the last five games for the E...
Sep 15, 2023
