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Innovation minister on road to making Canada a battery electric and EV powerhouse
OTTAWA - When Innovation Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne gets in front a microphone to talk about electrifying Canada's auto industry, he has a favourite line to sum up his efforts to attract glob...
Oct 16, 2022

Climate Changed: Canadian arenas adapting and improving to combat temperature changes
It's getting harder to make ice in Winnipeg, a city known for its frigid winters. Warmer summers and sudden shifts in temperature in the spring and fall have made it difficult for the older refrigerat...
Oct 16, 2022

Climate Changed: Canadian arenas adapting and improving to combat temperature changes
It's getting harder to make ice in Winnipeg, a city known for its frigid winters. Warmer summers and sudden shifts in temperature in the spring and fall have made it difficult for the older refrigerat...
Oct 16, 2022

Neymar faces fraud trial for Barcelona transfer from Santos
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Five years since Neymar put a tumultuous end to his career at Barcelona, the Brazil forward will be tried in Spain to determine whether he and others committed fraud when he jo...
Oct 16, 2022

Change of mayor in Enderby
Enderby citizens have voted for change with their elected leader.Two-term mayor Greg McCune was ousted by challenger Huck Galbraith in Saturday's election, with Galbraith collecting 53.7 per cent of t...
Oct 15, 2022

Penticton votes for new mayor, Salmon Arm keeps Harrison at helm
Alan Harrison has won a second term as mayor of Salmon Arm.Harrison, a former school principal, received 69 per cent of the votes to easily defeat two other candidates including former mayor Nancy Coo...
Oct 15, 2022

Reid Hamer-Jackson elected mayor of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops has chosen its new mayor.Reid Hamer-Jackson emerged from a field of five contenders to win Saturday's (Oct. 15) mayoral vote.Hamer-Jackson defeated former councillors Dieter Dudy, ...
Oct 15, 2022

Dynamic defence powers B.C. Lions to 40-32 win over Winnipeg Blue Bombers
VANCOUVER - A pair of pick sixes helped the B.C. Lions creep closer to a home playoff spot with a 40-32 win over the league-leading Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday. Halfbacks T.J. Lee and Marcus Say...
Oct 15, 2022

Flames start fast, hang on to beat host Oilers 4-3
EDMONTON - Michael Stone had a goal and two assists as the Calgary Flames got a bit of revenge for last season's playoff ousting by Edmonton, defeating the Oilers 4-3 on Saturday. Mikael Backlund, Naz...
Oct 15, 2022

Fowler leads Zozo by 1 shot, eyes first Tour win since 2019
INZAI CITY, Japan (AP) - Rickie Fowler shot a 4-under 66 on Saturday to take a one-shot lead after the third round of the Zozo Championship, putting himself in position for his first PGA Tour win in 3...
Oct 15, 2022

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