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B.C. Liquor Stores start rationing alcohol sales due to BCGEU strike
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Finance Ministry says government-run liquor stores are implementing limits on alcohol sales in response to job action affecting several distribution outlets, effective i...
Aug 19, 2022

Wolf missing from Vancouver zoo found safe, returned to pack
ALDERGROVE, B.C. - A wolf missing from a British Columbia zoo has been found safe and returned to its pack. The Greater Vancouver Zoo says in a statement the discovery of the one-year-old female canin...
Aug 19, 2022

‘Every game is crucial’ for Alouettes as team starts home stint against Tiger-Cats
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes are heading into Saturday's game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats with some rare momentum. The Alouettes (3-6) handed the Winnipeg Blue Bombers their first loss of the...
Aug 19, 2022

Busted generator forces Canadian warship to quit mission to the High Arctic: navy
HALIFAX - One of Canada's newest warships is being forced to abandon a mission to the Arctic because of a mechanical breakdown. The Royal Canadian Navy confirmed today that HMCS Harry DeWolf was en ro...
Aug 19, 2022

Source: CBS extends Champions League deal for $250M a year
GENEVA (AP) - The Champions League is staying on CBS in the United States for an additional six years with parent company Paramount paying $250 million a year to renew its prime European soccer rights...
Aug 19, 2022

Big River First Nation 1st Annual Powwow
Big River First Nation is hosting its Honouring our Residential and Dayschool Survivors First Annual Powwow August 19 - 21.See the poster for details.
Aug 19, 2022

LeBron James, Wade produce doc on 2008 Olympic 'Redeem Team'
NEW YORK (AP) - A documentary on the 2008 U.S. men's basketball team known as the "Redeem Team," with executive producers including LeBron James and Dwayne Wade, will premiere on Netflix this fall. "T...
Aug 19, 2022

Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet denies sex assault allegations, says he is being defamed
MONTREAL - A prominent Quebec cardinal is denying sexual assault allegations against him contained in a class-action lawsuit that was formally filed this week in Quebec Superior Court. According to Va...
Aug 19, 2022

Goalkeeper Thomas Hasal thrilled to return for Whitecaps playoff drive
VANCOUVER - Thomas Hasal didn't have to be a doctor to know something was seriously wrong with his left hand. The Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper had his hand on the ball at the same time a Toronto FC ...
Aug 19, 2022

Mark DeRosa named US manager for World Baseball Classic
CARY, N.C. (AP) - Former major leaguer Mark DeRosa has been named Team USA manager for the 2023 World Baseball Classic. USA Baseball, based in Cary, North Carolina, announced the appointment Friday. D...
Aug 19, 2022