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New AFN chief looks to turn page with Pierre Poilievre from Harper-era tensions
OTTAWA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is trying to make inroads with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, hoping to forestall the tensions and angst that marked the party's las...
Feb 04, 2024
Flight Centre fights hundreds of fake sites, as bogus booking costs B.C. man $2,280
VANCOUVER - Ihsan Abdul Salam describes himself as a "loyal" customer of Flight Centre, booking tickets with the international travel company since 1995. But when he went to a Vancouver branch of the ...
Feb 04, 2024
Namibian President Hage Geingob dies in a hospital where he was receiving treatment, his office says
CAIRO (AP) - Namibian President Hage Geingob died Sunday while receiving medical treatment, his office announced. In a post on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, the Namibian presidency sa...
Feb 03, 2024
All-star Sayles, Lions agree to two-year extension
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions confirmed Saturday that American defensive back Marcus Sayles has signed a two-year extension. The two-time CFL all-star was eligible to become a free agent on Feb. 13. The ...
Feb 03, 2024
Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo lifts Canada past South Korea in Davis Cup qualifier
Montreal's Gabriel Diallo pushed Canada into the Davis Cup Finals group stage on Saturday. The 22-year-old Diallo defeated Seongchan Hong 7-5, 6-4, 6-1 to give Canada a 3-1 victory over South Korea in...
Feb 03, 2024
Jets head coach Rick Bowness 'thrilled' with trade for Sean Monahan
TORONTO - Rick Bowness and the Jets were looking to bolster their roster. The team also wanted to make sure any player potentially on the move to Manitoba's capital was the right fit off the ice. Winn...
Feb 03, 2024
Why AP called South Carolina for Biden: Race call explained
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden won the South Carolina primary on Saturday, the contest that revitalized his 2020 campaign and now has given him his first official victory in his bid for a secon...
Feb 03, 2024
Clark sets Pebble Beach record with 60 for 1-shot lead
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) - U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark had an unforgettable round at hallowed Pebble Beach when everything went his way and every putt seemed to go in. It gave him the course rec...
Feb 03, 2024
President Joe Biden wins South Carolina’s Democratic primary as he gears up for his reelection bid
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - President Joe Biden has won South Carolina's Democratic primary, notching an overwhelming 2024 victory in the state that vaulted him to the White House four years ago. Biden on S...
Feb 03, 2024
Canadian-based strawweight Diana Belbita submitted in first round of UFC card
LAS VEGAS - (Meatball) Molly McCann of England, who lost her last two fights via first-round submissions, turned the tables Saturday when she submitted Canadian-based strawweight Diana (Warrior Prince...
Feb 03, 2024