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Irish republican party Sinn Fein asks Canada to halt trade talks with U.K.
OTTAWA - The Irish political party pushing for unifying the island wants Ottawa to halt trade talks with London. Sinn Fein argues that Britain is violating the Good Friday Agreement, which brokered pe...
Oct 18, 2022
Forge FC's Achinioti-Jonsson up for CPL defender of the year after switching position
TORONTO - Forge FC's Alexander Achinioti-Jonsson, a defensive midfielder who shifted to centre back this season to fill an injury hole, is up for Defender of the Year in the Canadian Premier League. T...
Oct 18, 2022
Mayor of Iqaluit announces immediate resignation on Twitter
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The mayor of Iqaluit says he plans to immediately step down from the job. Kenny Bell announced his resignation as mayor of Nunavut's capital in a statement on Twitter. He didn't ind...
Oct 18, 2022
Police: Man arrested in connection with 4 Oklahoma slayings
OKMULGEE, Okla. (AP) - A man wanted for questioning about the deaths and dismemberment of four men in eastern Oklahoma has been arrested in Florida, police said Tuesday. Joe Kennedy, 67, was arrested ...
Oct 18, 2022
Drought, lack of rain, high temperatures and wildfires by the numbers in B.C.
VANCOUVER - British Columbia should be well into its rainy season, but instead, persistent hot and dry weather has created drought conditions. Here are some of the numbers connected with the drought: ...
Oct 18, 2022
Capitals' Kuznetsov suspended one game for high-sticking Canucks' Burroughs
NEW YORK - Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov has been suspended for one game without pay for high-sticking Vancouver Canucks defenceman Kyle Burroughs on Tuesday. The incident happened at 1...
Oct 18, 2022
Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Russell Teibert undergoes ankle surgery
Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Russell Teibert has undergone successful surgery on his right ankle. The club says the 29-year-old is expected to make a full recovery ahead of next season's training ca...
Oct 18, 2022
R.M. of Meadow Lake issues a fire ban
Effective Oct. 17, the R.M. of Meadow Lake has put a fire ban in place for the entire R.M. Any burn permits issued by the R.M. can't be used while the fire ban is in place. The ban also includes backy...
Oct 18, 2022
PHAC eyeing COVID-19 variant evolution as fall resurgence looms
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says she is preparing for "worst-case scenario" COVID-19 variants, as early signs show a fall resurgence of the virus. At the House of Commons health comm...
Oct 18, 2022
Record of 22 Canadians on opening-night rosters as NBA season tips off
A record of 22 Canadians will be on opening-night rosters in the NBA, which tips off the 2022-23 season on Tuesday. The influx of talent from north of the border is not new to the NBA. Over the years,...
Oct 18, 2022