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MLA Adam Walker ousted from BC New Democratic Party, Premier David Eby says
VICTORIA - Premier David Eby has announced MLA Adam Walker has been ousted from the BC New Democratic party. In a statement issued today, Eby says the BC New Democrat caucus conducted a thorough inter...
Sep 17, 2023
Bouchard wins opening match in Mexico
GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Eugenie Bouchard of Montreal had to work a little longer than expected, but she made it through the first round of the Guadalajara Open on Sunday. Bouchard advanced to the second...
Sep 17, 2023
Canada's Arop sets national record in second-place finish in Diamond League final
EUGENE, Ore. - Canada's Marco Arop set a national record and personal best in a second-place finish in the men's 800 metres at the Diamond League final on Sunday. The 24-year-old ran a time of one min...
Sep 17, 2023
N.B. couple proceeds with wedding amid onslaught from post-tropical storm Lee
ST. STEPHEN, N.B. - Post-tropical storm Lee may have thrown a wrench into Sarah and Dave Roy's wedding plans, but the newlyweds feel the upheaval it caused on their big day is nothing but a positive s...
Sep 17, 2023
Kuss secures Spanish Vuelta victory to become first American to win a Grand Tour race in a decade
MADRID (AP) - A decade later, the United States has a Grand Tour winner again. Sepp Kuss won the Spanish Vuelta on Sunday to become the first American to win one of cycling's top races since Chris Hor...
Sep 17, 2023
Ryan Fox rallies to win European tour's top event at Wentworth
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) - Ryan Fox overcame a three-shot deficit and a triple bogey early in the final round Sunday with six birdies on the back nine - the last one from 6 feet on the 18th hole -...
Sep 17, 2023
Three minor earthquakes recorded off B.C. coast, near Port Hardy
PORT HARDY, B.C. - A third minor earthquake has struck the British Columbia coast today. Earthquakes Canada says a 4.0 magnitude quake was registered around 8:20 a.m. local time. It followed a 5.5 mag...
Sep 17, 2023
Canadian women take first loss at Olympic volleyball qualifier to Dominican Republic
NINGBO, China - Canada suffered its first defeat in an Olympic women's qualification volleyball tournament, falling in five sets to the Dominican Republic on Sunday. Canada lost 25-17, 22-25, 23-25, 2...
Sep 17, 2023
Group hopes to resurrect 128-year-old Cyclorama of Jerusalem, near Quebec City
MONTREAL - The last cyclorama in Canada has been hidden from public view since it closed in 2018, but a small group of people are hoping to revive the unique Quebec-based attraction. The Cyclorama of ...
Sep 17, 2023
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his way home after concluding a trip to Russia's Far East
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Russian media say North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is on his way back home after concluding a trip to Russia's Far East. Russian state news agency RIA says a farewell ceremony...
Sep 17, 2023