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First Quantum shares stage partial rebound after Panama's congress backtracks
VANCOUVER - Shares of Vancouver-based mining company First Quantum bounced back almost nine per cent in midday trading Friday after falling by nearly half this week. The rally comes after Panama's Nat...
Nov 03, 2023

Stellar women's field takes aim at New York City Marathon record on Sunday
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York City Marathon women's record, which has stood for 20 years, could go down Sunday with one of the strongest fields assembled in the history of the race. Reigning champion S...
Nov 03, 2023

Man killed, 1-year-old boy suffers fatal injuries in Montana shooting, suspects identified
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - A man was shot to death and a 1-year-old boy suffered fatal injuries after gunfire was sprayed into a residence in Montana's largest city. Several suspects have been identified ...
Nov 03, 2023

Texas Rangers and their fans celebrate World Series title with parade in Arlington
ARLINGTON, Texas - Thousands of Texas Rangers fans were already lined up along a 2-mile stretch near the team's ballpark hours before a parade Friday to celebrate the franchise's first World Series ch...
Nov 03, 2023

A dip in October unemployment numbers for Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE- Employment rose in the education and construction sectors, but took a hit in the health care and retail sectors last month in the Prince George region, with our unemployment rate down t...
Nov 03, 2023

Vancouver Whitecaps face elimination in home playoff game against LAFC
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps say they've learned from their mistakes ahead of a do-or-die home playoff game against Los Angeles F.C. on Sunday. Head coach Vanni Sartini said his team has analyz...
Nov 03, 2023

Ticats to start Matt Shiltz at quarterback versus Alouettes
HAMILTON - Veteran Matt Shiltz will start at quarterback for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the East Division semifinal Saturday. Shiltz's name appeared atop the depth chart released Friday by the Ticats....
Nov 03, 2023

CP NewsAlert: New Brunswick Premier Higgs says he won't call an election this year
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says he won't call an election this year, ending weeks of speculation that the governing Progressive Conservatives would go to the polls almost a year ...
Nov 03, 2023

McGill says Quebec tuition hike threatens future of Schulich School of Music
MONTREAL - McGill University says Quebec's $8,000 tuition increase for out-of-province students threatens the future of the renowned Schulich School of Music. Principal Deep Saini said Thursday that e...
Nov 03, 2023

Conservation deal aims to protect 30 per cent of B.C. land by 2030
VANCOUVER - An environmental agreement to protect 30 per cent of British Columbia's land by 2030 was signed today between the federal and British Columbia governments and the Indigenous-led First Nati...
Nov 03, 2023