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First Nation files lawsuit demanding Aboriginal title over lands in western Quebec
MONTREAL — An Algonquin First Nation has filed a title claim in Quebec Superior Court…
First Nation buying two more B.C. casinos, including Richmond’s River Rock
NANAIMO — The Snuneymuxw First Nation announced Thursday that it is buying two British Columbia…
Rugby World Cup final still generates a mix of emotions for Canada coach, captain
It’s been a little more than a month since the Women’s Rugby World Cup final,…
Navy commander says he’s ‘not looking’ to have new sub fleet built in Canada
GEOJE — The commander of the Royal Canadian Navy is pouring cold water on the…
Canada’s Victoria Mboko rallies to reach Hong Kong Open quarterfinals
HONG KONG — Canada’s Victoria Mboko advanced to the quarterfinals of the Hong Kong Open…
Teenage cricketer dies after training accident in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A 17-year-old cricketer has died after a training accident in suburban…
Texas city removes anti-border wall mural after loss of funding threat from governor
HOUSTON (AP) — A South Texas city has removed a mural protesting the border wall…
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez powers past Lys to reach Hong Kong quarterfinals
HONG KONG — Leylah Fernandez advanced to the quarterfinals of the Hong Kong Open with…
Analyst says Ottawa should pick German sub builder over South Korean rival
OTTAWA — A new report comparing the two contenders for Canada’s submarine contract cautions that…
Prunella Scales, who played Sybil in British sitcom ‘Fawlty Towers,’ dies at 93
LONDON (AP) — Actor Prunella Scales, best known as acid-tongued Sybil Fawlty in the classic…
Canada’s Mboko, Fernandez advance to Hong Kong Open second round
HONG KONG — Canada’s Victoria Mboko and Leylah Fernandez are moving on to the Hong…
Canada rugby coach Steve Meehan names 33-man roster for November tests in Europe
Canada rugby coach Steve Meehan has named a 33-man tour roster, including seven uncapped players,…
WHL roundup: Schmidt comes up big on power play as Giants beat Blazers 5-3
LANGLEY — Cameron Schmidt’s power-play goal at 13:06 of the third period snapped a 3-3…
Jordon McDonald, Selena Sturmay curling teams claim Olympic trials berths
WOLFVILLE — Teams skipped by Jordon McDonald and Selena Sturmay advanced to Canada’s Olympic trials…
Calvert beats McDonald 9-5, forces third match in men’s curling pre-trial final
WOLFVILLE — Braden Calvert forced a decisive match in the best-of-three men’s final at the…
Environment Canada warns of high winds, power outages, snowfall on B.C. highways
BC Hydro crews were at the ready to deal with power outages as a fall…
Rybakina pulls out of Pan Pacific Open citing back pain before semifinal match
TOKYO (AP) — Elena Rybakina pulled out of the Pan Pacific Open on Saturday, citing…
Eight people airlifted from flash flood on northern Vancouver Island
Police say eight people were rescued by air from a flash flood on Vancouver Island…
Kayla MacMillan through to women’s final at curling Olympic pre-trials
WOLFVILLE — Kayla MacMillan advanced to the women’s final at the Home Hardware Canadian Curling…
Rybakina clinches last remaining spot for WTA Finals by topping Mboko in Tokyo
TOKYO (AP) — Elena Rybakina clinched the last remaining spot for the WTA Finals by…
TKMS: Subs could be built in Canada, but not anytime soon
OTTAWA — The head of a Germany company bidding to win Canada’s lucrative submarine contract…
Canada’s Victoria Mboko ousted from Pan Pacific Open in quarterfinals
TOKYO — Victoria Mboko’s run at the Toray Pan Pacific Open came to an end…
Sturmay, Calvert earn byes into finals at Canadian Curling Pre-Trials
WOLFVILLE — Selena Sturmay and Braden Calvert locked up byes to their respective finals in…
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez ousted by Elena Rybakina in Pan Pacific Open
TOKYO — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez lost her second-round women’s match at the Toray Pan Pacific…