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Canada's roster for women's hockey Rivalry Series against U.S. loaded with gold
CALGARY - Canada's roster for the first three games of its women's Rivalry Series against the U.S. features 16 players who won both Olympic and world hockey championship gold this year. Canada's 23-pl...
Oct 26, 2022
Canadian Nathan Rourke to start at quarterback for Lions in regular-season finale
Quarterback Nathan Rourke will make it back with the B.C. Lions before the start of the CFL playoffs. The Victoria native is expected to start Friday night when B.C. (12-5) visits Winnipeg (14-3) in t...
Oct 26, 2022
Branson's God and country tourism draws patriotic Christians
BRANSON, Mo. (RNS) - A night at the Dolly Parton Stampede is a microcosm of life in these polarized United States. For nearly two hours, on a hot August night, a capacity crowd divided by North and So...
Oct 26, 2022
Mulroney wants Université Laval to train next cohort of Quebec leaders on world stage
MONTREAL - Universit Laval formally launched an $80-million fundraising initiative on Wednesday for its Carrefour international Brian-Mulroney, with the former prime minister taking on a central role ...
Oct 26, 2022
Funeral march and service at Olympic Oval for Const. Shaelyn Yang: RCMP
VANCOUVER - Mounties say a regimental funeral will be held next Wednesday for British Columbia RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang. The 31-year-old officer was stabbed to death last week in a Metro Vancouver par...
Oct 26, 2022
Vernon, Kelowna RCMP searching for missing man
The Vernon North Okanagan and Kelowna RCMP are both searching for a missing man.Dillon Angle was reported missing Wednesday, Oct. 19, after his vehicle was discovered abandoned in Vernon.Angle's famil...
Oct 26, 2022
Saskatchewan First: Province seeking more autonomy over resources, economic future
REGINA - Premier Scott Moe has his eyes set on flexing Saskatchewan's autonomy with legislation akin to Alberta's proposed sovereignty act. Lt.-Gov. Russell Mirastry, in the throne speech, has laid ou...
Oct 26, 2022
Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke nominated for two CFL individual awards
TORONTO - A stellar first half of the season earned quarterback Nathan Rourke nominations for two of the CFL's top individual awards. The Victoria native was named the B.C. Lions' nominee as top Canad...
Oct 26, 2022
Herschel Walker faces abortion allegation from 2nd accuser
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A woman came forward Wednesday to accuse Herschel Walker, the anti-abortion Republican running for U.S. Senate in Georgia, of encouraging and paying for her 1993 abortion - an accus...
Oct 26, 2022
Vernon road remains closed for watermain break repairs
A watermain break on Pottery Road in Vernon earlier this month has led to more work than originally planned.The break near 18th Street in the East Hill area Oct. 18 was repaired quickly and water serv...
Oct 26, 2022
