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Former B.C. premier John Horgan dies aged 65, after third bout with cancer
VICTORIA - Ambassador to Germany and former British Columbia premier John Horgan has died at the age of 65, after his third bout with cancer. Horgan served as B.C.'s New Democrat premier for five year...
Nov 12, 2024
Federal government launching research institute for AI safety
OTTAWA - The federal government is opening a research centre that will study risks posed by artificial intelligence technology. It says AI can be misused in election interference efforts, disinformati...
Nov 12, 2024
Quebec group not happy after Supreme Court deletes unilingual rulings from website
MONTREAL - A Quebec civil liberties group says it intends to push forward with legal action after the Supreme Court of Canada responded to its translation demand by simply removing thousands of unilin...
Nov 12, 2024
Trump picks former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be ambassador to Israel
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump will nominate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel, Trump announced Tuesday. Huckabee is a staunch defender of Israel an...
Nov 12, 2024
Ambrosie holds final state of the league address as CFL commissioner
VANCOUVER - CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie has some friendly advice for his successor: Surround yourself with good people and be open-minded. Ambrosie held his final state of the league address Tuesd...
Nov 12, 2024
NHL adds former Red Wings, Oilers GM Holland to hockey ops department as consultant
NEW YORK - Former Detroit Red Wings and Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland has joined the NHL's hockey operations department as a consultant. The league announced the new role for the Hockey ...
Nov 12, 2024
O'Shea, Dinwiddie set to square off in second Grey Cup showdown as CFL head coaches
VANCOUVER - Mike O'Shea and Ryan Dinwiddie are together again at the Grey Cup. Winnipeg faces Toronto in the CFL championship game Sunday at B.C. Place Stadium, the second meeting in three years betwe...
Nov 12, 2024
Trump picks former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be ambassador to Israel
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump will nominate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel, Trump announced Tuesday. Huckabee is a staunch defender of Israel an...
Nov 12, 2024
Taber to host 2025 Southern Alberta Summer Games
TABER, AB - Following a successful event in neighbouring Coaldale, Taber will play host to a major sporting competition next year.The Town of Taber will host the 2025 Southern Alberta Summer Games (SA...
Nov 12, 2024
Canada steadfast on climate plan despite Trump re-election: Guilbeault
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Donald Trump's re-election in the U.S. will not impact Canada's plan to fight climate change. Guilbeault is in Azerbaijan for the annual United Nat...
Nov 12, 2024