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Canada's Leylah Fernandez through to semifinal at Hong Kong Open
HONG KONG - Canada's Leylah Fernandez reached the semifinals of the Hong Kong open with a 7-6 (2), 6-2 win over Linda Fruhvirtova of Czechia on Friday. Fernandez had five aces and was broken just once...
Oct 13, 2023

Quebec plans to double university tuition for out-of-province students by 2024
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is doubling tuition for out-of-province students to give more money to francophone universities. Tuition for Canadians outside Quebec will jump to $17,000 from $8,992 ...
Oct 13, 2023

Former world champion laments Olympic move away from breaking at 2028 L.A. Games
Former world champion Philip Kim says the move to drop breaking from the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles is disappointing, especially before the sport debuts at next year's Paris Games. Each host ...
Oct 13, 2023

Former NHL coach Ted Nolan details long, difficult journey in 'Life in Two Worlds'
Ted Nolan should have been thrilled. The knock at the door was the delivery of the Jack Adams Award - a prestigious nod given annually to the NHL's coach of the year. Nolan won the trophy the previous...
Oct 13, 2023

Canadian woman terrified for loved ones in Gaza as Israel orders evacuation
A Canadian woman with family in Gaza says she's terrified her relatives will die in the coming days after Israel's military told about one million Palestinians to evacuate northern parts of the sealed...
Oct 13, 2023

Toronto Argonauts sign extension with defensive coordinator Corey Mace
TORONTO - Defensive coordinator Corey Mace has signed a contract extension with the Toronto Argonauts. Mace is in his second season leading the Argonauts' defence. Toronto tops the CFL in five defensi...
Oct 13, 2023

NASA spacecraft launched to mysterious and rare metal asteroid in first mission of its kind
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA's Psyche spacecraft rocketed away Friday on a six-year journey to a rare metal-covered asteroid. Most asteroids tend to be rocky or icy, and this is the first explorat...
Oct 13, 2023

Tickets on sale for Festival of Trees
PRINCE GEORGE - It may be hard to believe, but the holiday season isn't far off.And with holidays comes one of the most anticipated events of the year in Prince George, the Festival of Trees.This year...
Oct 13, 2023

Mélanie Joly visiting Israel to reaffirm support, push for humanitarian aid passage
OTTAWA - Canada's foreign affairs minister has arrived in Tel Aviv as she visits Israel and Jordan to hold talks on the impacts of Hamas' attack on Israel and the deteriorating humanitarian situation ...
Oct 13, 2023

130 Lomak employees secure 'significant' wage increases by ratifying 5-year deal
PRINCE GEORGE - Employees at Lomak Bulk Carriers Corp. in Prince George have ratified a five-year collective agreement providing them with what their union is calling "significant wage increases." App...
Oct 13, 2023