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Canada’s Katie Vincent captured gold in the women’s C1 500-metre final at a Canoe Sprint World Cup event on Saturday in Szeged, Hungary. The 29-year-old took home gold in the women’s C-1 200 at last summer’s Paris GamesThe Canadian Press · Posted: May 17, 2025 2:44 PM EDT | LastContinue Reading
Tennis Jasmine Paolini took advantage of the crowd’s support and beat Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2 to become the first home player to win the Italian Open in 40 years on Saturday. Jannik Sinner to play Carlos Alcaraz in men’s final on SundayAndrew Dampf · The Associated Press · Posted: MayContinue Reading
Rugby After a somewhat laboured start to the Pacific Four Series in a 26-14 win over the U.S., Canada laid down a marker ahead of the Rugby World Cup with a pulsating 27-27 draw Saturday with reigning World Cup champion New Zealand. Canada closes out tournament against Australia in BrisbaneContinue Reading
Politics After a delay due to a blizzard, Elections Canada has validated the results in Nunavut and confirmed NDP incumbent Lori Idlout has prevailed over Liberal challenger Kilikvak Kabloona. Incumbent Lori Idlout beat Liberal challenger Kilikvak Kabloona by 41 votes Incumbent NDP MP Lori Idlout was confirmed the winner ofContinue Reading
British Columbia Up to 5,000 attendees are expected from across B.C., organizers say. Up to 5,000 attendees expected from across B.C., organizers say Andrew Kurjata · CBC News · Posted: May 17, 2025 12:00 PM EDT | Last Updated: May 17 A Vaisakhi float in Prince George on May 20,Continue Reading
British Columbia Retailer Mountain Equipment Company (MEC), the B.C-based brand specializing in outdoor equipment, is back under Canadian ownership. The company’s newest ownership group is described in a news release as ‘a group of Canadian investors’ led by Tim Gu. Previous sale of B.C. company to U.S. private equity firm was treatedContinue Reading
World At least 27 people have been killed by storm systems that swept across part of the U.S. Midwest and South, with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announcing Saturday that 18 of the deaths came in his state and 10 others were hospitalized in critical condition. Rescuers were searching for survivorsContinue Reading
British Columbia The B.C. Wildlife Federation has concerns new legislation to expedite wind projects may prioritize speed over environmental protections, but Westbank First Nation says the new rules streamline an inefficient process. B.C. Wildlife Federation worried planned wind farm in Interior could harm rainbow trout Lauren Vanderdeen · CBC NewsContinue Reading
World Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Saturday for stronger sanctions on Moscow after a Russian drone killed nine bus passengers in northeastern Ukraine just hours after the two countries held their first peace talks in three years of war. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to speak by phone Monday with Russian leaderContinue Reading
World Israel and Hamas resumed ceasefire talks on Saturday in Qatar, both sides said, even as Israeli forces ramped up a bombing campaign that has killed hundreds of people over 72 hours, and mobilized for a massive new ground assault. Hospital director says situation is ‘catastrophic’ after receiving dozens ofContinue Reading
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