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Brewing Up Art: Memo Cups Are Turning Every Sip Into a Marketing Masterpiece
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Since time immemorial, necessity has inspired innovation — and for one Kelowna business owner, that…
NBA’s new Europe-based league could launch in October 2027, though that remains uncertain
MILAN (AP) — The NBA is targeting October 2027 as a potential launch date for…
Vancouver Canucks could be without all-star goalie Thatcher Demko for weekend games
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks may be without goalie Thatcher Demko for a pair of…
Milanovich wants Ticats to take successful regular-season formula into East final
HAMILTON — The formula that earned the Hamilton Tiger-Cats first in the East Division is…
Concordia defers sabbaticals, offers retirement program due to foreign student drop
MONTREAL — Montreal’s Concordia University says it’s not renewing some teaching contracts and deferring previously…
Conditions are of no concern to Cavalry FC, Atlético Ottawa entering CPL final
OTTAWA — Controlling the controllable looks to be a theme for Sunday’s Canadian Premier League…
Communities shut water intake from B.C. lake after fuel spill reaches 80,000 litres
KAMLOOPS — A local official says small communities on Kamloops Lake in British Columbia have…
WNBA draft lottery set for Nov. 23 with Dallas Wings having best odds
The WNBA will hold its annual draft lottery on Nov. 23 with Dallas having the…
Salman Rushdie’s new book is his first fiction since a brutal attack. He tells us why
NEW YORK (AP) — Salman Rushdie’s new book, his 23rd, is also a resetting of…
The remains and stories of Native American students are being reclaimed from a Pennsylvania cemetery
CARLISLE, Pa. (AP) — The Carlisle Indian Industrial School had not yet held its first…
Roughriders, Lions prepare to square off in chilly West Division final
REGINA — November weather is often an issue once the CFL division finals come around.…
Canada names 14-player roster for inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup
Goalkeeper Léa Palacio and forward Esther Brossard will lead Canada at the inaugural FIFA Futsal…
Mason Miller, Zach Neto, Maikel Garcia among 34 Super 2s eligible for salary arbitration
NEW YORK (AP) — San Diego reliever Mason Miller, Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto…
Montreal police adopt new practices to support victims of strangulation
MONTREAL — Montreal police are expanding a pilot project meant to provide better support for…
Gunshots ring out at B.C. ostrich farm as cull moves ahead
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Numerous gunshots rang out in the night at a British…
West Fraser to shut mill in 100 Mile House, B.C., amid market challenges
100 MILE HOUSE — West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. will permanently close its mill in…
Hockey Canada unveils jerseys for 2026 Olympic Winter Games
Hockey Canada has unveiled its jerseys for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano and…
Sidney Crosby and the rejuvenated Pittsburgh Penguins are one of the NHL’s biggest early surprises
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby has been doing this for longer than Ben Kindel has…
Penticton council votes to delay decision on tiny homes project
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Mayor Julius Bloomfield warned council any delay would make the province’s offer “dead in the water because the funding may be pulled."
Montreal transit agency says there’s been progress in talks with one striking union
MONTREAL — The CEO of Montreal’s public transit agency says there is progress in negotiations…
Another month of surprise job gains reinforce Bank of Canada’s rate hold: economists
OTTAWA — Another month of surprise job gains hasn’t changed many economists’ minds about softness…
Veteran fullback Fraser Aird looks forward to third straight CPL final with Cavalry
Fraser Aird’s third straight trip to the Canadian Premier League championship game with Cavalry FC…
Ukraine’s army fights to hold Pokrovsk in a battle for territory and narratives
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A critical moment for the future of Ukraine’s Donetsk region is…
K-pop, The Weeknd, Timothée Chalamet, Billie Eilish: All the 2026 Grammy nom snubs and surprises
NEW YORK (AP) — The 2026 Grammy Award nominees are here, and who else but…