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Trade war windfall for B.C. food bank — hundreds of kilograms of unsold U.S. produce
The trend toward buying Canadian has created a silver lining for a food bank in Nanaimo, B.C., which has been flooded with hundreds of kilograms of American produce. Peter Sinclair, executive director...
Mar 20, 2025
Trade war windfall for B.C. food bank — hundreds of kilograms of unsold U.S. produce
The trend toward buying Canadian has created a silver lining for a food bank in Nanaimo, B.C., which has been flooded with hundreds of kilograms of American produce. Peter Sinclair, executive director...
Mar 20, 2025
Francis enjoys solid start, Santander drives in three as Blue Jays beat Rays 4-1
DUNEDIN - Bowden Francis earned a win with by far his best outing this spring, Anthony Santander drove in three runs, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Thursday. Francis, who en...
Mar 20, 2025
Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher announces mother's death: 'Proud of her and her fight'
GARDEN CITY - Brendan Gallagher pounded his heart and looked skyward after scoring a goal earlier this week. The Montreal Canadiens forward revealed why Thursday. Gallagher said he's been playing thro...
Mar 20, 2025
Canada's Leylah Fernandez advances to third round at Miami Open
MIAMI - Leylah Fernandez advanced to the third round of the Miami Open tennis tournament with a 7-6 (1), 6-3 win over Alycia Parks of the United States on Thursday. After dominating the first-set tieb...
Mar 20, 2025
Canada's Sarah Mitton aims to cement shot put legacy at world indoor championships
Sarah Mitton has her sights set on legacy heading into the world indoor track and field championships. The 28-year-old from Brooklyn, N.S., enters the event, which runs from Friday to Sunday in Nanjin...
Mar 20, 2025
Mounties raid residence in downtown Kelowna
Police closed off a major road for about half an hour as they searched a property in downtown Kelowna Thursday.Kelowna RCMP confirmed with Vernon Matters that local offices along with members of the S...
Mar 20, 2025
Who is Kirsty Coventry, the next president of the International Olympic Committee?
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - The next president of the International Olympic Committee is a former Zimbabwe swimmer who is Africa's most decorated Olympian and a minister in a government often accus...
Mar 20, 2025
Ex-student activist Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, with Québec solidaire, to leave politics
MONTREAL - Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, co-spokesperson of the left-wing Qubec solidaire party who rose to prominence during the 2012 student strike, says he is stepping down from the party's leadership tea...
Mar 20, 2025
Lumby man ordered to house arrest following firearm investigation by Canada Border Services
A Lumby man will be forced to spend almost 24 full months on house arrest following an investigation by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).Eric James Canel plead guilty to three firearm-related ...
Mar 20, 2025
