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HandyDART co-founder backs union in Metro Vancouver transit strike
VANCOUVER - A co-founder of the specialized HandyDART transit system that provides accessible door-to-door service says he supports staff "100 per cent" as their strike in Metro Vancouver continues. F...
Sep 04, 2024
SOUND OFF: Reject the city's flawed Alternative Approval Process for Build Kamloops
DEAR FELLOW KAMLOOPS TAXPAYERS, we are writing to urge you to send a response letter before September 12 to city hall challenging the Kamloops city council's use of the Alternate Approval Process (AAP...
Sep 04, 2024
Clemens leads Phillies past Blue Jays 4-2; Schwarber hits fourth homer in two games
TORONTO - Kody Clemens's two-run homer lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday for a two-game sweep. Kyle Schwarber led off the first inning for Philadelp...
Sep 04, 2024
Elephant seals used researchers' deep sea sonar equipment as 'dinner bell'
VICTORIA - Scientists say new research shows how northern elephant seals used sonar from a deep sea research facility off the British Columbia coast like a "dinner bell" as they hunted for prey. Unive...
Sep 04, 2024
Elephant seals used researchers' deep sea sonar equipment as 'dinner bell'
VICTORIA - Scientists say new research shows how northern elephant seals used sonar from a deep sea research facility off the British Columbia coast like a "dinner bell" as they hunted for prey. Unive...
Sep 04, 2024
Lawsuit over management of The Stronach Group's wealth settled out of court: company
TORONTO - The Stronach Group says a lawsuit filed by Frank Stronach's son and granddaughter over management of the family business's wealth has been settled out of court. The company headed by Frank S...
Sep 04, 2024
Canadian Paralympians reach podium four times on Day 7 in Paris
PARIS - Canada enjoyed its strongest single day so far at the Paralympics on Wednesday. There were four podium finishes, with two golds and two silvers on Day 7 to bump Canada's medal count to 17 and ...
Sep 04, 2024
Roaring Game Returns: Olympic qualification a key storyline this curling season
With the Paris Games in the books, the countdown is on to the next Olympics in Milan and Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy. The Winter Games are set for February 2026 and the Canadian curling qualification pla...
Sep 04, 2024
Canada's Taylor Pendrith eager to get back to Presidents Cup
Mike Weir held a dinner for about 20 potential International Team players in early May to try and create a sense of camaraderie in the months leading up to the Presidents Cup. The Canadian Golf Hall o...
Sep 04, 2024
Toronto FC midfielder Kosi Thompson fined by MLS Disciplinary Committee
The MLS Disciplinary Committee has fined Toronto FC midfielder Kosi Thompson an undisclosed amount for tangling with D.C. United midfielder Gabriel Pirani in TFC's 3-1 loss Saturday. Thompson attempte...
Sep 04, 2024
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