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Couche Tard, On the Run parent firms challenge Health Canada nicotine pouch rules
Convenience store firms that operate thousands of outlets across Canada are taking the federal government to court to overturn regulations that restrict the sale of nicotine pouches to pharmacies. Mac...
Oct 05, 2024
B.C. Lions snuff out Calgary Stampeders playoff hopes with 32-15 win
VANCOUVER - The Calgary Stampeders saw their faint playoff dreams extinguished Friday in a 32-15 loss to the B.C. Lions. B.C.'s defence provided an offensive jolt, with Mathieu Betts and T.J. Lee each...
Oct 04, 2024
Leslie strengthens into a hurricane in the Atlantic but isn't threatening land
MIAMI (AP) - Leslie has strengthened into a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean and isn't threatening land, forecasters said. The storm was located Saturday about 725 miles (1,170 kilometers) west-southwe...
Oct 04, 2024
Bains makes case to be full-time Canucks player in Vancouver's 4-1 pre-season win
VANCOUVER - Forward Arshdeep Bains made a pitch to be on the Canucks' opening night roster, scoring on the power play and adding an assist as Vancouver defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 in the final NH...
Oct 04, 2024
Leslie strengthens into a hurricane in the Atlantic but isn't threatening land
MIAMI (AP) - Leslie has strengthened into a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean and isn't threatening land, forecasters said. The storm was located Saturday about 725 miles (1,170 kilometers) west-southwe...
Oct 04, 2024
Kyle Connor scores winner for Jets in 3-2 pre-season win over Flames
CALGARY - Kyle Connor scored the game-winner in the third period for the Winnipeg Jets in a 3-2 pre-season victory over the Calgary Flames on Friday. Nino Niederreiter and Colin Miller also scored for...
Oct 04, 2024
Oliveira leads Winnipeg Blue Bombers to 31-10 road win over Ticats
HAMILTON - Brady Oliveira ran for a season-high 147 yards and a touchdown to power the Winnipeg Blue Bombers past the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 31-10 on Friday night. Winnipeg (10-6) earned an eighth straig...
Oct 04, 2024
Toronto FC's regular season winds down with both Italian stars missing in action
TORONTO - Toronto will be missing the suspended Federico Bernardeschi for Saturday's regular-season finale against Inter Miami while fellow Italian star Lorenzo Insigne is likely only available for a ...
Oct 04, 2024
Three Montreal subway stations closed for days or weeks for emergency repairs
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is being urged to increase its investment in public transit after three Montreal subway stations were forced to close suddenly on Thursday night for emergency repairs ...
Oct 04, 2024
Weary Vancouver Whitecaps must 'push, push, push' against Minnesota United: coach
VANCOUVER - Vanni Sartini admits a packed schedule has taken its toll on his Vancouver Whitecaps. The club is set to play its seventh game in 21 days across all competitions on Saturday. The stretch i...
Oct 04, 2024