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Kelowna gets $101M in provincial funding for new middle school
“As more families choose Kelowna, we need to make sure students have the schools they need to succeed.”
Bitter taste lingers as Edmonton Elks prepare for showdown with Calgary Stampeders
EDMONTON — Four days of watching film of their 28-7 Labour Day loss to the…
Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip implanted into two quadriplegic Canadian patients
TORONTO — Two Canadian patients with spinal cord injuries have received Neuralink brain implants that…
Police say shots fired in Surrey, B.C., neighbourhood linked to extortion case
SURREY — Police in Surrey, B.C., say they believe an early morning shooting in a…
IOC creates panel to review female issues in Olympic sports and protects experts’ identity
GENEVA (AP) — The names of experts appointed to an Olympic panel looking at female…
Quebec minister asks Walmart, Amazon to stop selling pro-Hells Angels merchandise
MONTREAL — Amazon and Walmart say they will remove products from their stores that appear…
London City Lionesses secure blockbuster signing of Grace Geyoro from PSG
London City Lionesses marked their arrival in the Women’s Super League by completing the blockbuster…
AGCO concludes there was no wrongdoing in Aug. 4 race at Fort Erie Racetrack
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has concluded there was no wrongdoing in…
Cowboys paid Lamb and passed on Parsons, so the drops are going to hurt a little more
CeeDee Lamb tapped on his chest after the Dallas Cowboys knew for sure they weren’t…
Lawsuit alleges 2006 sexual assault by acclaimed Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau
VANCOUVER — The estate of acclaimed Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau is being sued in British…
Isak on Sweden bench for World Cup qualifier in Slovenia days after Liverpool move
LJUBLJANA, Sweden (AP) — Sweden left Alexander Isak on the bench for a World Cup…
With ‘Mile End Kicks,’ Chandler Levack is out to prove she’s not a one-hit wonder
TORONTO — As a music journalist, Chandler Levack opined about the “sophomore slump” many bands…
Canada providing $3 million in humanitarian aid to Afghans after deadly earthquake
OTTAWA — The federal government is providing $3 million in humanitarian assistance to support thousands…
Canadian doc-maker Ben Proudfoot wants to preserve Ghanaian records of liberation movement
TORONTO — Two-time Canadian Oscar-winner Ben Proudfoot says key archives tracing the story of Africa’s…
Search suspended for man believed missing in B.C. backcountry
NELSON — Police in British Columbia say they have suspended the search of a man…
England women have convinced Tuchel there’s no curse ahead of the men’s World Cup
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Less than a year into the Thomas Tuchel era and England…
Monza gearing up for Hamilton in Ferrari red at the Italian GP
There’s an added air of excitement among the passionate, red-clad tifosi at the Italian Grand…
Environment Canada expands air alerts as wildfire smoke spreads over B.C.
VANCOUVER — Environment Canada’s special air-quality statements for wildfire smoke have now expanded to cover…
Long in the shadows, a new generation of songwriters gain recognition and success as artists
New York (AP) — When songs top the charts, they become inescapable: Cross-genre hits are…
Canada’s game? Survey says yes, NHL outpaces all other pro leagues
More than three-quarters of Canadians consider themselves sports fans, and the NHL remains the most…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for August, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 7.1 per cent in August. Statistics Canada also…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for August, by province
OTTAWA — Canada’s national unemployment rate was 7.1 per cent in August. Here are the…
National employment numbers for August from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada’s August employment figures (numbers from the previous month…
Duchess of Kent, known for devotion to music and consoling Wimbledon losers, dies at 92
LONDON (AP) — The Duchess of Kent, who famously broke royal protocol to hug a…