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80 years after Dieppe, postcards share stories of soldiers who died in deadly raid
Paris Eakins was 26 years old when he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in November 1940 during the Second World War. He was born in Minnedosa, Man., where he lived until he attended the University ...
Aug 18, 2022
Quebec COVID-19 booster rates stay low as province launches new vaccination campaign
MONTREAL - As Quebec prepares to launch a provincewide COVID-19 vaccination campaign ahead of a potential new fall wave, it's unclear whether it will be enough to prompt a pandemic-weary public to rol...
Aug 18, 2022
Prime Minister travelling to Quebec's Gaspé Peninsula today
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is resuming his summer politicking tour today with a trip to Quebec's Gasp Peninsula. Trudeau is there to continue the summer meet and greets he started in July in other ...
Aug 18, 2022
Police: Death toll in Afghan capital mosque bombing now 21
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A Taliban police spokesman in Afghanistan's capital said the toll from a mosque bombing rose Thursday to 21 people killed with 33 others wounded in the attack. Khalid Zadran,...
Aug 18, 2022
16 dead, 36 missing in flash flood in western China
BEIJING (AP) - Chinese state media say that 16 people have died and 36 others are missing after a flash flood in western China's Qinghai province. A sudden rainstorm triggered a landslide that diverte...
Aug 17, 2022
Pospisil brings the heat in gritty VanOpen singles win over Australian Thompson
VANCOUVER - It's difficult to talk about the Vancouver tennis scene without the names of Rebecca Marino and Vasek Pospisil popping up. They are lovable underdogs, passionate players, gritty fighters a...
Aug 17, 2022
Gauld scores twice to steer playoff-seeking Whitecaps past Rapids 2-1
VANCOUVER - Midfielder Ryan Gauld scored a pair of first half goals as the Vancouver Whitecaps kept their Major League Soccer playoff hopes alive with a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rapids Wednesday nigh...
Aug 17, 2022
G'day for Canada Little Leaguers in beating Australia at World Series
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - It started with a lengthy weather delay, but it turned out to be a g'day at Volunteer Stadium for Canada at the 75th Little League World Series. The Little Mountain Little Leaguers...
Aug 17, 2022
Criscito, Bernardeschi lead Toronto FC to 2-2 draw against New England Revolution
TORONTO - Federico Bernardeschi opened the scoring early and Domenico Criscito fired an impressive goal late as Toronto FC extended its unbeaten run to five games with a 2-2 Major League Soccer draw a...
Aug 17, 2022
Vernon Figure Skating registration opens
Registrations are now being accepted for the Vernon Figure Skating Club's 2022-2023 season. VFSC offers a wide range of skating programs for all ages providing the tools needed to progress in skating....
Aug 17, 2022
