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A royal tour de force: Former CP London correspondent reflects on covering the Queen
Kevin Ward, who recently retired after 35 years at The Canadian Press, was the news agency's European correspondent, based in London from 2000 to 2004. During his time in England, he covered several m...
Sep 09, 2022
Biden is 13th and final US president to meet Queen Elizabeth
WASHINGTON (AP) - With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Joe Biden gained the distinction of being the 13th and final U.S. president to meet the woman whose reign spanned seven decades. The queen, who ...
Sep 08, 2022
Jabeur beats shaky Garcia at US Open to reach 2nd Slam final
NEW YORK (AP) - Ons Jabeur reached a second consecutive Grand Slam title match without needing to produce her best tennis Thursday night, taking full advantage of a shaky showing by Caroline Garcia to...
Sep 08, 2022
South Carolina: Senators reject a near-total abortion ban
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina senators rejected a ban on almost all abortions Thursday in a special session called in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. R...
Sep 08, 2022
New wildfire in North Okanagan shows early growth
B.C. Wildfire crews are actioning a new wildfire east of Mabel Lake.The Gates Creek fire was first discovered today and is already 286 hectares, but there are no structures threatened at this time."It...
Sep 08, 2022
Lin has 9 birdies for a 64; 14-year-old shoots 70 on LPGA
CINCINNATI (AP) - Xiyu "Janet" Lin of China opened with five birdies in six holes, birdied all but one of the par 5s and had an 8-under 64 on Thursday for a one-shot lead over Nasa Hataoka in the Krog...
Sep 08, 2022
Rollover crash in Vernon
A crash in Vernon's north end left one vehicle flipped on its side and another in a nearby parking lot.Vernon Fire Rescue was dispatched to a two-vehicle crash on 48th Avenue in front of the Village G...
Sep 08, 2022
Canada SailGP founder Fred Pye thrilled with his team's debut season so far
There's a moment in the TV coverage of Canada's debut on the global SailGP circuit that perfectly summed up Fred Pye's sense of pride. After finishing second in their opening race in Bermuda this past...
Sep 08, 2022
MLS doles out four-game suspension to Whitecaps striker Lucas Cavallini
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps will be without their leading scorer for the rest of September after Major League Soccer's disciplinary committee handed Lucas Cavallini a four-game suspension and ...
Sep 08, 2022
Judge approves $2.46 billion Boy Scouts reorganization plan
A bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved a $2.46 billion reorganization plan proposed by the Boy Scouts of America, which would allow it to keep operating while compensating tens of thousands of men wh...
Sep 08, 2022
