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Prince Harry makes surprise Grey Cup appearance in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Prince Harry surprised football fans Sunday, appearing at the Grey Cup in Vancouver before the Toronto Argonauts took on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He appeared on the sidelines ahead of th...
Nov 17, 2024
Maple Leafs' Reaves handed five-game suspension, fine for illegal check to the head
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves has been suspended for five games without pay for an illegal check to the head of Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse. Reaves was also fined US$35,156.25, ...
Nov 17, 2024
Defending champion Canada falls to Great Britain in Billie Jean King Cup quarters
MLAGA - Defending champion Canada fell 2-0 to Great Britain in a quarterfinal tie at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals women's tennis tournament on Sunday. Vancouver's Rebecca Marino dropped the first s...
Nov 17, 2024
Trudeau says he could have acted faster on immigration changes, blames 'bad actors'
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government could have acted faster on reining in immigration programs, after blaming "bad actors" for gaming the system. Trudeau released a near...
Nov 17, 2024
B.C. charities worried Canada Post strike will affect fundraising efforts
VANCOUVER - Some B.C. charities and not-for-profits say they are worried the Canada Post strike will jeopardize their year-end fundraising efforts. Nicole Mucci, a spokeswoman for Union Gospel Mission...
Nov 17, 2024
ATP Finals contract with Italy extended for 5 more years through 2030
TURIN, Italy (AP) - The ATP Finals will remain in Italy through 2030, ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi announced Sunday. The contract with Turin was due to expire next year. "The ATP Finals will stay in I...
Nov 17, 2024
AP sources: Biden for the first time OKs Ukraine's use of US-supplied long-range missiles in Russia
MANAUS, Brazil (AP) - President Joe Biden has for the first time authorized the use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles by Ukraine to strike inside Russia, according to one U.S. official and three pe...
Nov 17, 2024
Sinner beats Fritz to win ATP Finals and add another big title with his doping case still pending
TURIN, Italy (AP) - Top-ranked Jannik Sinner added another big title to his tremendous year, beating U.S. Open runner-up Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday for the ATP Finals trophy before his home fans ...
Nov 17, 2024
AP sources: Biden for the first time OKs Ukraine's use of US-supplied long-range missiles in Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden has for the first time authorized the use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles by Ukraine to strike inside Russia, according to people familiar with the matter. T...
Nov 17, 2024
Trump's new energy council could mean trade opportunity for Canada: experts
WASHINGTON - As Donald Trump builds his new energy-focused administration, experts say it could open opportunities for Canada to expand the two countries' long-standing partnership amid threats of wid...
Nov 17, 2024