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Canadians cancel U.S. travel plans amid anger over tariffs
MONTREAL - Airlines and travel companies are seeing bookings to the United States plummet as Canadians rethink their plans amid anger toward U.S. President Donald Trump as well as a weak loonie. Trave...
Mar 5, 2025
Storm sweep River Rush, advance to second round of KIJHL playoffs
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Storm are moving on in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) playoffs. The Storm swept the Quesnel River Rush on the road Tuesday (March 4) with a 3-2 overtim...
Mar 5, 2025
Champagne moves to block 'predatory' investments amid tariff war
OTTAWA - Canada's industry minister is looking to block "predatory investment behaviour" amid a trade war with the United States. Franois-Philippe Champagne says Canadian businesses could be at risk i...
Mar 5, 2025
Variety is the spice that has Alex Ovechkin fast approaching Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - Wayne Gretzky was so able to control hockey games from behind the net that the area became known as "Gretzky's office," as he put up more assists than anyone else in NHL history ...
Mar 5, 2025
Blazers gives playoff chances a boost, beat Thunderbirds on the road 3-2
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers gave their Western Hockey League (WHL) playoff chances a boost Tuesday (March 4) night with a 3-2 win over the Seattle Thunderbirds on the road. The Blazers jumped out ...
Mar 5, 2025
Divided Supreme Court rejects Trump administration's push to rebuke judge over foreign aid freeze
WASHINGTON (AP) - A sharply divided Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a Trump administration push to rebuke a federal judge who imposed a quick deadline to release billions of dollars in foreign aid...
Mar 5, 2025
Intact partners with Northern Super League, adding to women's sports sponsorships
Intact Financial Corporation is doubling down on its investment in women's sports. Intact Insurance, whose partnership with the Professional Women's Hockey League was announced in November, is becomin...
Mar 5, 2025
Canada-Netherlands cricket matchup in World League play called off due to rain
WINDHOEK - Canada's cricket game against the Netherlands was abandoned Wednesday without a single ball played due to rain. The two were slated to meet in ICC Men's Cricket World League 2 play at Wande...
Mar 5, 2025
Here's the latest as the U.S. imposes tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico including a 25 per cent across-the-board levy, with a lower 10 per cent charge on Canadian energy, triggering...
Mar 5, 2025
Greenland's leader says the island 'is ours' in defiance of message from Trump
NUUK, Greenland (AP) - Greenland's prime minister said Wednesday that "Greenland is ours" and cannot be taken or bought in defiance of a message from U.S. President Donald Trump, who said his administ...
Mar 5, 2025
