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Italian man who bought Churchill portrait surprised by international art caper
OTTAWA - An Italian lawyer who bought a portrait of Winston Churchill says he was surprised to learn five months later the answer to a puzzling, high-profile heist might be hanging on his living room ...
Sep 12, 2024

Ceiling high for Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ahmed: Canada coach
VANCOUVER - Jesse Marsch issued Canada's men's soccer squad a challenge - get physical. The edict came after the Canadians surprised many at this summer's Copa America tournament, making it through to...
Sep 12, 2024

Call her coach: Canadian basketball great Natalie Achonwa ready for next step
Becoming a coach has always been in the cards for Canadian basketball great Natalie Achonwa. The four-time Olympian was named the assistant coach of player development for the Michigan Wolverines NCAA...
Sep 12, 2024

Food Bank Drive taking place tonight
Volunteers will be going door to door in Grande Prairie tonight (Thursday, September 12) to collect donations of food.The annual Rotary Community Food Bank Drive has been going on for over 30 years.Or...
Sep 12, 2024

B.C. signs national pharmacare deal with Ottawa, promises to expand drug coverage
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has become the first province in Canada to sign a pharmacare agreement with the federal government that would help the province fund hormone replacement therapy and diabet...
Sep 12, 2024

Canada's consul general in New York at House committee today about official residence
OTTAWA - Canada's consul general in New York told members of a House of Commons committee on Thursday that he had nothing to do with the purchase of the country's new official residence in New York Ci...
Sep 12, 2024

CP NewsAlert: RCMP say three dead in targeted attack at home in Lloydminster, Sask.
LLOYDMINSTER, SASK. - RCMP say suspects are at large but the public is not at risk following a triple homicide at a home in Lloydminster, Sask. Staff Sgt. Brian Nicholl didn't give details about the v...
Sep 12, 2024

Dry conditions mean increased wildfire risk in B.C. through the fall
VANCOUVER - An expert with the BC Wildfire Service says relentless drought conditions for much of British Columbia sets the stage for more fire activity this fall. Neal McLoughlin, superintendent of p...
Sep 12, 2024

Blue Jays pick up de Geus off waivers from Marlins, option him to triple-A Buffalo
Right-handed pitcher Brett de Geus has claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays from the Miami Marlins. He was immediately optioned to the Blue Jays' triple-A affiliate in Buffalo, N.Y. Righty Yer...
Sep 12, 2024

Canadiens' Hutson, Mailloux, Reinbacher battle for NHL roster spots at rookie camp
BROSSARD - The Montreal Canadiens made room for their young defensive talent this summer by moving two established players. But blue-line prospects Lane Hutson, Logan Mailloux and David Reinbacher are...
Sep 12, 2024