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Ukraine's Yakhno bonds with Canada's artistic swim team after invasion of her country
SANTIAGO, Chile - Lyza Yakhno went from standing on the Olympic podium for Ukraine to standing poolside for Canada at the Pan American Games. She'd just retired from artistic swimming after Ukraine's ...
Oct 31, 2023
Dany Fortin retires from Canadian Armed Forces after reaching settlement in lawsuit
OTTAWA - Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin has retired from the Canadian Armed Forces, The Canadian Press has learned. A source close to Fortin, who spoke on the condition that they not be named because they were...
Oct 31, 2023
Vernon Viper named BCHL's first star of the week
A sizzling week on the ice has led to a Vernon Vipers forward getting accolades from the BC Hockey League.Owen Kim was named the league's first star of the week on Oct. 31 after posting nine points (2...
Oct 31, 2023
First Quantum shares continue to slide after Panama promises referendum
VANCOUVER - Shares in First Quantum Minerals Ltd. continued to slide Tuesday as uncertainty clouds the fate of its Cobre Panama mine. Over the weekend, Panama's government promised to hold a referendu...
Oct 31, 2023
Author and former Mountie inspires people 'not to take life for granted,' will speak at Vernon fundraiser
A fundraiser will be held this Saturday (Nov. 4) for the Schubert Centre in Vernon featuring author and motivational speaker Randy Kolibaba who has an amazing story to tell.The former commanding offic...
Oct 31, 2023
Jacob Lew, former treasury secretary to Obama, confirmed as US ambassador to Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has confirmed Jacob Lew as ambassador to Israel, filling the key diplomatic post as the country is fighting a war with Hamas. Lew, a treasury secretary under President Bar...
Oct 31, 2023
In Kenya, King Charles III expresses 'greatest sorrow and the deepest regret' for past violence
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - King Charles III has expressed "greatest sorrow and the deepest regret" for the "abhorrent and unjustifiable acts of violence" committed against Kenyans as they sought independen...
Oct 31, 2023
Canada men head to Spain as they look to gear up for road to next Rugby World Cup
The Canadian men's rugby team leaves Wednesday for Spain and the four-team La Vila International Rugby Cup. For centre Ben LeSage, it's the latest stop on an eventful journey that has seen him injured...
Oct 31, 2023
Milanovich calls the shots as Butler runs the show for Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - James Butler has given the Hamilton Tiger-Cats something they haven't had since 2010 but he certainly had to work for it the last half of the regular season. Butler finished third overall i...
Oct 31, 2023
Freeland to meet with provincial finance ministers on possible Alberta CPP withdrawal
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says she will meet provincial and territorial finance ministers later this week to discuss the possibility of Alberta's withdrawal from the Canada Pension P...
Oct 31, 2023
