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Dostal, Batherson, Kurashev named NHL’s three stars of the week
NEW YORK — Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal, Ottawa Senators right-wing Drake Batherson and San…
UK police charge man with attempted murder over train stabbing that wounded 11 people
LONDON (AP) — U.K. police on Monday charged a 32-year-old man with attempted murder over…
158 people died of toxic drug deaths in September, down 19 per cent from last year
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s coroner says 158 people died from illicit drug overdoses in September,…
Ukraine gets more Patriot air defense systems to counter deadly Russian attacks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has received more U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems to help…
Jaguars are scratching out victories instead of stumbling into losses
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The biggest difference for the Jacksonville Jaguars this season: They’re scratching…
Stolen snowmobiles in Kamloops lead to smoke bombs and fentanyl
“The combination of the items seized from the recovered stolen vehicle posed a threat not only to the community but also responding officers.”
No Neymar for Brazil’s last friendlies of the year in Europe
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Neymar played for Santos at the weekend following another injury…
Finance minister says budget will offer no surprises, make ‘generational investments’
OTTAWA — Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says there will be “no surprises” when he tables…
Jets coach Aaron Glenn keeping his starting QB decision under wraps again ahead of Browns game
The New York Jets’ starting quarterback this week is … Aaron Glenn’s decision to know…
No. 11 North Carolina women beat North Carolina Central 90-42 for 8th straight season-opening win
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Freshman Nyla Brooks scored 15 points off the bench, Ciera…
Former Bloc MP who lost by single vote says she will appeal to Supreme Court
MONTREAL — The former Bloc MP who lost her Quebec riding by a single vote…
Forge FC captain Kyle Bekker up for CPL Player of the year Award for a sixth time
Forge FC captain Kyle Bekker has been nominated for the Canadian Premier League’s Player of…
Delgado, Kent, Sheffield and Valenzuela join Hall ballot with Bonds, Clemens, Mattingly and Murphy
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Don Mattingly and Dale Murphy were held…
Sweden to send its royals, industry chiefs in delegation to Canada this month
OTTAWA — Sweden is sending a large delegation of some of its most prominent people…
Canada’s Auger-Aliassime puts ATP Finals qualification at risk with Metz withdrawal
Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime is pulling out of this week’s Moselle Open, a move…
Rick Westhead exposes rot in Canadian hockey culture in book “We Breed Lions”
“Hockey people don’t like outsiders knowing their business.” Former Western Hockey League player Ryan Phillips…
Canadian Corey Wray named St. Louis City FC sporting director
ST LOUIS — Canadian Corey Wray, whose resume includes front-office stints with Toronto FC, CF…
Soccer player among multiple people stabbed on train to London
SCUNTHORPE, England (AP) — Soccer player Jonathan Gjoshe from Scunthorpe United was among multiple people…
Saskatoon to host 100th anniversary of Canadian men’s curling championship in 2027
SASKATOON — Saskatoon will host the 100th anniversary of the Canadian men’s curling championship. Curling…
NO PARKING: How Kelowna’s planning for a future with a lot fewer cars
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“I grew up largely with a car. But there are generations under me that either the car is too expensive, or they don't want to own a car, or they can use e-bikes and scooters, or they want to use public transit. They want to live a little bit differently.”
What to know about a stabbing attack aboard a train in Britain
LONDON (AP) — A routine railway journey was plunged into chaos when multiple people were…
Class-action lawyer Stan Chesley dies in Ohio
CINCINNATI (AP) — Stanley Chesley, a class-action lawsuit pioneer who took on cigarette companies and…
Former federal minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada elected mayor of Montreal
MONTREAL — Montrealers have chosen Soraya Martinez Ferrada, a Chilean refugee who became a federal…
Dodgers’ dramatic Game 7 win over Blue Jays averages nearly 26 million U.S. viewers in early ratings
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers’ dramatic 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue…