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Shapovalov survives shaky start at Mexican Open
ACAPULCO, Mexico - Denis Shapovalov has advanced to the second round of the Mexican Open, but it looked early on that he might be bidding "Adios" to the fans watching the men's singles match inside th...
Feb 27, 2023
Vancouver police shoot man with rubber bullets in case of mistaken identity
Vancouver police say they have apologized to a man who was shot with rubber bullets in a wrongful arrest over a case of mistaken identity. Police say in a statement that officers obtained "reliable in...
Feb 27, 2023
Alberta ministers travel to South Korea to promote responsible energy initiatives
Ministers Brian Jean and Rajan Sawhney are currently in South Korea with the goal of promoting economic opportunities in Alberta's energy industry. The provincial government says the mission to the Re...
Feb 27, 2023
Osoyoos, B.C., site of first Indigenous golf tournament in the province
VICTORIA - First Nations, Mtis and Inuit golfers will have a chance to compete in the inaugural Indigenous Championship British Columbia set for this May. The tournament is a partnership with the Offi...
Feb 27, 2023
Emergency health care wait times falling in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report from the Government of Alberta shows that it is taking less time for Albertans to access urgent health care.The province launched its Health Care Action Plan (HCAP) on No...
Feb 27, 2023
Nunavut awaiting updated offer before signing onto federal health-care deal
YELLOWKNIFE - As provinces begin signing health-care funding agreements with the federal government, territories say further negotiations are needed to address challenges in the North. The federal gov...
Feb 27, 2023
Indigenous chiefs across Canada laud the pending approval of $2.8B settlement deal
VANCOUVER - First Nations leaders are voicing their formal support in Federal Court for a $2.8-billion settlement agreement to a class-action residential schools lawsuit. Former Tk'emlups te Secwepemc...
Feb 27, 2023
Studious raccoon shuts down South Kelowna, B.C., elementary school for the day
KELOWNA, B.C. - Some students at South Kelowna Elementary School in British Columbia got a surprise day off after a raccoon broke in and got comfortable in the building's ceiling. A statement from Cen...
Feb 27, 2023
PRRD holds by-election for Electoral District C Director
Residents in Electoral District C of the Peace River Regional District elected a new director through a by-election on Saturday.Unofficial results showed Brad Sperling earning the seat with 264 votes,...
Feb 27, 2023
Niederreiter arrives as Jets struggle to stay in the playoff picture
WINNIPEG - Nino Niederreiter was heading back to a hotel after a practice with the Nashville Predators on Saturday when he got called to the front of the team bus. The veteran forward was given the ne...
Feb 27, 2023