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Child who prompted Porter Airline flight cancellation not at fault, passenger says
The child whose refusal to buckle up prompted the cancellation of a Porter Airlines flight…
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez eliminated in fourth round at National Bank Open
TORONTO — Canadian hopes were dashed Sunday at the National Bank Open. The weeklong buzz…
Porter Airline flight cancelled due to child refusing to fasten seatbelt
VICTORIA — Porter Airlines says a flight was cancelled after a child refused to buckle…
Does Wealthsimple want to add sports, politics to its new prediction markets product?
TORONTO — Wealthsimple’s newest product has given armchair economists and Canadians convinced they can predict…
British Columbia is logging its last old growth. Protesters are sleeping in the road to stop it
PORT RENFREW, British Columbia (AP) — The five-car caravan crept down a gravel logging road…
Despite early hurdles, NBO Toronto on track with star power, Fernandez and Eala buzz
TORONTO — Things were looking up after an inauspicious start at the National Bank Open…
Old military transport aircraft to get new lease on life as waterbombers
OTTAWA — The federal government said Friday it is selling 10 of its used CC-130H…
Canada’s Fernandez upsets Andreeva in third-round match at NBO Toronto
TORONTO — A down season is showing signs of life for Canada’s Leylah Fernandez. The…
N.S. Court of Appeal says province can’t deny people in tents enhanced income support
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HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Court of Appeal ruled Wednesday that the province cannot refuse enhanced…
QB Nathan Rourke returns from shoulder injury to start for B.C. Lions against Ticats
VANCOUVER — Quarterback Nathan Rourke will return to the B.C. Lions lineup and start in…
Niewiadoma-Phinney wins Mont Ventoux stage to take overall lead on Women’s Tour de France
MONT VENTOUX, France (AP) — Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney launched a decisive attack up Mont Ventoux to…
$18,000 in fines for 4 people caught illegally shellfish harvesting in B.C.
COURTENAY — The Fisheries Department says it has wrapped up a three-year investigation into illegal…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for July, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.4 per cent in July. Statistics Canada also…
Le Court-Pienaar wins Stage 6 of Women’s Tour de France, Reusser retains the overall lead
TOURNON-SUR-RHONE, France (AP) — Mauritian rider Kim Le Court-Pienaar won the sixth stage of the…
Climate change created conditions for Canada fires, scientists say, as Trump blames mismanagement
Human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood of the tinderbox weather conditions that sparked Canada’s massive…
Canada’s Auger-Aliassime withdraws as top seeds exit early at National Bank Open
MONTREAL — Félix Auger-Aliassime’s National Bank Open is over before it even started. In another…
Dark-web drug trafficker is sentenced in B.C. after being extradited from Germany
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VICTORIA — A Victoria man who was recently extradited from Germany to face accusations of…
Scientists, experts, community leaders: 12 of B.C.’s top citizens given Order of B.C.
VICTORIA — A dozen people have been appointed to the Order of B.C. including one…
Elizabeth May says Greens can win byelection by campaigning on PM’s climate record
OTTAWA — Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says she thinks the Greens can pull off…
Former champ Bianca Andreescu to open latest NBO quest under the lights Sunday
TORONTO — Bianca Andreescu is back where she reached a high point. The 26-year-old also…
Aledo player wins top honors on Texas 5A all-state baseball team in 2nd straight title season
BRYAN, Texas (AP) — The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 5A all-state baseball team,…
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez faces tough draw at National Bank Open
TORONTO — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez will face a tough test if she advances at the…
Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime enters hometown National Bank Open as a favourite
MONTREAL — Félix Auger-Aliassime’s path to a long-awaited ATP Masters 1000 title has arguably never…
Félix Dolci leads six-gold day for Canada at Commonwealth Games
GLASGOW — Gymnast Félix Dolci captured two titles to lead another stellar day for Canada…