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Cavalry FC star striker Tobias Warschewski relishes life in Canadian Premier League
The Canadian Premier League has proved to be a valuable launching pad for domestic talent. But it has also offered a fresh start to overseas players like Tobias Warschewski. The 27-year-old German for...
Feb 12, 2025
Regional, provincial snowpack declined on a monthly basis
The snowpack levels across B.C., including in the Okanagan, are on the decline.The Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship said the Okanagan's snowpack was at 82 per cent of normal as of Febr...
Feb 12, 2025
Former Blue Jays star slugger Bautista named to Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
ST. MARYS,ONTARIO, CANADA - Former Toronto Blue Jays star slugger Jos Bautista is among the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame's class of 2025. The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced its ...
Feb 12, 2025
Former longtime Illinois legislative leader Michael Madigan is convicted in corruption trial
CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago Democrat who once set much of Illinois' political agenda as the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history was convicted of bribery and wire fraud Wednesday in a mixed...
Feb 12, 2025
Denis Coderre out of Quebec LIberal leadership race after being rejected by party
QUBEC - Former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre says he won't appeal a party decision to reject his candidacy for the Quebec Liberal leadership. Coderre writes in a message posted to Facebook on Tuesday n...
Feb 12, 2025
Former longtime Illinois legislative leader Michael Madigan is convicted in corruption trial
CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago Democrat who once set much of Illinois' political agenda as the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history was convicted of some charges Wednesday in a mixed verdict i...
Feb 12, 2025
Here's the latest as Canada faces U.S President Donald Trump's tariff threats
OTTAWA - Canada's 13 premiers are in Washington, D.C. today seeking to convince Republicans that U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to impose stiff tariffs on Canada is not in their best interest. Pri...
Feb 12, 2025
Two earthquakes rattle near Fort St. John, B.C., one felt
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Two earthquakes rattled the Fort St. John area in northeastern B.C., less than two hours apart. Earthquakes Canada says there was no damage reported by either quake, and only the...
Feb 12, 2025
Russians Andreeva, Shnaider down top seeds Dabrowski, Routliffe at Qatar Open
DOHA - Top seeds Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand were emphatically eliminated from the women's doubles competition at the Qatar Open tennis tournament with a 6-2, 6-1 lo...
Feb 12, 2025
Senate confirms Gabbard as Trump's director of national intelligence after Republicans fall in line
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence after Republicans who had initially questioned her experience and judgme...
Feb 12, 2025
