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Hinchcliffe highlights Canadian Motorsports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023
TORONTO - James Hinchcliffe, a six-time winner on the IndyCar circuit, headlines the Canadian Motorsports Hall of Fame's Class of 2023. The 36-year-old from Oakville, Ont., who recovered from a near-f...
Nov 02, 2023

Prosecutor: Former Memphis officer pleads guilty to state and federal charges in Tyre Nichols’ death
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A former Memphis police officer changed his plea to guilty Thursday in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, becoming the first of five officers charged to reverse course. Desmond M...
Nov 02, 2023

At-risk Newfoundlanders and Labradorians can now get details on partner's history
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A law is now in force in Newfoundland and Labrador allowing those at risk of domestic violence to get information from police about their partner's history. Justice Minister John Ho...
Nov 02, 2023

Lifetime cost of Canada's F-35 fighter jets is $73.9B: parliamentary budget officer
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer has pegged the lifetime cost of Canada's new fleet of F-35 fighter jets at $73.9 billion over 45 years. Yves Giroux says the cost of the acquisition phase is ...
Nov 02, 2023

Hydro-Québec to spend up to $185 billion to increase capacity, reliability
MONTREAL - Quebec's public hydroelectric utility says it plans to spend up to $185 billion by 2035 to increase generating capacity and improve the reliability of its network. Hydro-Qubec forecasts tha...
Nov 02, 2023

Housing supply still outpacing demand in Vancouver market as sales increase
VANCOUVER - The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says the region continues to see an increase in newly listed properties, but sales still lag behind long-term trends. The board says October home...
Nov 02, 2023

More funding, laws can stop anti-Muslim online hate from causing violence: senators
OTTAWA - A Senate committee says anti-Muslim hate needs to be met with the creation of new criminal offences, more education and less bias in federal tax audits. A report by the upper chamber's human-...
Nov 02, 2023

RCMP official accused of leaks was acting on secret info from foreign agency: lawyer
OTTAWA - A lawyer for Cameron Jay Ortis, a former RCMP intelligence official accused of leaking classified material, says Ortis was acting largely on secret information communicated to him by a foreig...
Nov 02, 2023

Winning Lotto 6/49 ticket sold in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - If you bought a ticket for Wednesday night's (Nov.1) Lotto 6/49 draw, check your ticket. That's because someone who purchased a ticket in Prince George is 102,849.50 richer.The winner ...
Nov 02, 2023

Taylor Swift to bring Eras Tour to Vancouver for three nights in December 2024
VANCOUVER - Taylor Swift is bringing her Eras Tour to Vancouver for three nights next December. The concerts are slated for Dec. 6, 7 and 8, 2024, at BC Place. Rogers Communications, which is a presen...
Nov 02, 2023