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Ryder Cup is finally here, Johnson says it's time to let thoroughbreds loose
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) - Big winners two years ago in Wisconsin, the Americans know a Ryder Cup victory away from home has been out of reach for the last 30 years. Among the challenges is a p...
Sep 28, 2023
B.C. issues certificate for contentious Roberts Bank terminal expansion project
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has issued an environmental assessment certificate for the contentious container port expansion project at Roberts Bank, saying the province "could not prohi...
Sep 28, 2023
State of emergency lifted in West Kelowna, B.C., after McDougall Creek wildfire
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. - Central Okanagan Emergency Operations has lifted the state of local emergency in West Kelowna, B.C., more than a month after the McDougall Creek wildfire devastated the area. It s...
Sep 28, 2023
N.W.T. Premier Caroline Cochrane says she won't run for re-election in upcoming vote
YELLOWKNIFE - The premier of the Northwest Territories has announced she won't be running for re-election in November. Caroline Cochrane says representing the N.W.T. has been among the highest honours...
Sep 28, 2023
Storm win third straight
The Storm have now won three games in a row.Grande Prairie beat Camrose 4-3 in a shoot-out Thursday, September 28, at the AJHL Showcase in Calgary. The Storm also evened their record at 3-3 on the yea...
Sep 28, 2023
From Harper to Poilievre: what is the Conservative vision for Indigenous Peoples?
OTTAWA - When Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks about what his party's relationship with Indigenous Peoples would look like should he become prime minister, it's often about "economic reconc...
Sep 28, 2023
Roadblock Lifted: Blue Jays radio crew would return to road if team makes playoffs
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays' radio rights-holder said Thursday that it will resume traditional in-person broadcasts of road games if the team makes the playoffs. Sportsnet's radio crew is on site ...
Sep 28, 2023
What is the notwithstanding clause? An explainer on the rarely used provision
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has pledged his government will use the notwithstanding clause of the Constitution and pass legislation this fall to ensure the province's school pronoun policy...
Sep 28, 2023
Homan cruises to opening-round win at PoinstBet Invitational
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Rachel Homan's Ottawa-based team stole points in five ends, including steals of two in the sixth and seventh ends, en route to an 11-1 win over Shaelyn Park on Thursday at the PointsB...
Sep 28, 2023
Friend of slain B.C. Sikh advocate says police warned him of threat after killing
A member of the Surrey, B.C., gurdwara where Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar served as president before he was gunned down in June says police have also warned him about a threat to his life. Gurmeet...
Sep 28, 2023