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'Riceboy Sleeps' and 'Until Branches Bend' win top film prizes at VIFF
VANCOUVER - Anthony Shim's coming-of-age drama "Riceboy Sleeps" is proving to be a hit on the festival circuit, taking home the Best Canadian Film Award at the Vancouver International Film Festival. T...
Oct 07, 2022

Quebec police investigate shooting at upscale resort in Laurentians
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say at least one person has been shot on the site of an upscale resort in the Laurentians region. Police say the shooting occurred in Estrel, Que., a municipality a...
Oct 07, 2022

Nike suspends Hockey Canada partnership, 'paused' support after sex assault claims
TORONTO - Nike has suspended its partnership with and paused support for Hockey Canada as the sports organization faces increasing pressure to handle alleged sexual assaults. Nike spokesperson Sandra ...
Oct 07, 2022

Gift card scam dupes unsuspecting Williams Lake residents
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - An old scam is claiming new victims in Williams Lake.According to RCMP in that Cariboo city, someone claiming to be a police officer is asking others for gift cards for a variety...
Oct 07, 2022

Mets, back in playoffs, have highest TV viewers since 2008
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Mets drew their most average viewers on SNY since 2008 as the team returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2016. The Mets averaged 299,246 viewers this season, u...
Oct 07, 2022

Uvalde schools suspend entire police force after outrage
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Uvalde school district on Friday pulled its embattled campus police force off the job following a wave of new outrage over the hiring of a former Texas state trooper who was p...
Oct 07, 2022

Police arrest suspect in afternoon assault at Spruceland Mall
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP have arrested a man in connection with an assault that took place in broad daylight on October 5. Just before 1 p.m. on October 5, police received a report of an ass...
Oct 07, 2022

"Chaos costs, conflict": Notley says UCP leader out of touch with Alberta concerns
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition leader says the province is due for more chaos, costs and conflict after Danielle Smith's victory last night in the United Conservative Party leadership race. After Smi...
Oct 07, 2022

Fiona: One week after N.S. premier asked for more troops, fewer boots on ground
HALIFAX - One week after the Nova Scotia premier asked Ottawa for more soldiers to help clean up the mess caused by post-tropical storm Fiona, there are actually fewer troops on the ground than there ...
Oct 07, 2022

CF Montreal watching TFC regular-season finale in Philadelphia with interest
Toronto FC holds no love for CF Montreal. But it can do its biggest rival a huge solid Sunday as MLS wraps up the regular season. Toronto (9-17-7, 34 points) was eliminated from playoff contention on ...
Oct 07, 2022