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Montreal's Lu Dort is defensive backbone of top-ranked Oklahoma City Thunder
TORONTO - RJ Barrett was on one of the hottest stretches of his career, making more than 60 per cent of his field goals and leading his Toronto Raptors to three wins over four games. And then he ran i...
Dec 06, 2024
Another big tax increase could potentially be on the way
PRINCE GEORGE - The Standing Committee on Finance and Audit says a tax increase of 6.55% would be needed to maintain services."The 6.55% is the inflationary increase to maintain service levels at the ...
Dec 06, 2024
B.C. minister wants new safety plan for Victoria schools, threatens board removal
VICTORIA - British Columbia Education Minister Lisa Beare has appointed a special adviser to help the Victoria school board "revise and improve" its safety plan after it barred police from schools exc...
Dec 06, 2024
Red Bulls go into MLS Cup final with distinctly Canadian flavour in front office
With Marc de Grandpre as president and GM and Julian de Guzman as sporting director, the New York Red Bulls come with a distinctly Canadian flavour. On Saturday, both will be cheering on their team as...
Dec 06, 2024
Goveia brings passion to for football to new role as Ticats GM
HAMILTON - Ted Goveia's passion for his childhood team was evident as the lifelong football man was sworn in as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' new general manager on Friday. "When I was a kid, the minimum w...
Dec 06, 2024
As postal strike enters fourth week, pressure mounts for Ottawa to step in: experts
As the Canada Post strike drags into a fourth week, experts say there's growing pressure on the government to act as the business community's calls for intervention get louder. So far Ottawa has said ...
Dec 06, 2024
Ombudsman to investigate delay in sending social assistance cheques amid post strike
VICTORIA - Thousands of social assistance cheques have not been distributed in British Columbia because of the Canada Post strike, prompting an investigation by provincial ombudsperson Jay Chalke. Cha...
Dec 06, 2024
All-star Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko returns to lineup as backup
VANCOUVER - All-star goalie Thatcher Demko will return to the Vancouver Canucks lineup Friday. Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet said Demko will backup Kevin Lankinen as Vancouver hosts the Columbus Blu...
Dec 06, 2024
State Sen. Jennifer Branning wins a Mississippi Supreme Court seat
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - State Sen. Jenifer Branning has won a seat on the Mississippi Supreme Court, defeating Justice Jim Kitchens. The Associated Press on Friday declared the race for Branning as coun...
Dec 06, 2024
State Sen. Jenifer Branning wins a Mississippi Supreme Court seat
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - State Sen. Jenifer Branning has won a seat on the Mississippi Supreme Court, defeating Justice Jim Kitchens. The Associated Press on Friday declared the race for Branning as coun...
Dec 06, 2024