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Supreme Court won’t intervene in discrimination suit led by Black ex-head coach Flores against NFL
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to intervene in a discrimination lawsuit…
What tastes like a Korean pancake and is purple all over? An Oreo inspired by K-pop group BTS
Oreo is teaming up with K-pop supergroup BTS for a bit of marketing dynamite that…
Report shows uneven progress for women in Canadian sport leadership
A new report on women in Canadian sport leadership roles presents a mixed bag of…
Parts of Europe swelter in record May heat as deaths at amateur sports events spur warnings
PARIS (AP) — Europe is baking under unseasonal heat that is shattering temperature records, including…
Q&A: Anna Gomez is the sole Democrat on the FCC. She has a warning for big media companies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Anna Gomez wakes up every morning and checks her phone to see…
India’s commerce minister says Carney’s recent visit helped to reset relations
OTTAWA — India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal says Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent…
Ottawa launches national aerial firefighting fleet for 2026 wildfire season
OTTAWA — The federal government has set up Canada’s first-ever reserve of firefighting aircraft to…
Strike hits Metro Vancouver wastewater treatment plants as labour dispute intensifies
VANCOUVER — Some Metro Vancouver workers have walked off the job as the union begins…
All Canadian, All Delicious – Vernon’s Boston Pizza Story
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Experience local flavor and game-day excitement at Vernon’s Boston Pizza—visit today for great food, deals, and a warm community vibe!
Cypriot social media star Fidias will keep his European Parliament job after winning Cyprus seat
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cypriot YouTuber and TikToker Fidias Panayiotou, who translated his online popularity…
Jim Henson’s Creature Shop opens for tours. Here’s what’s inside the once-hidden puppet studio
NEW YORK (AP) — Deep in a cavernous New York City warehouse, the artisans behind…
Union for hundreds of Metro Vancouver workers announce ban on overtime work
VANCOUVER — A union representing hundreds of Metro Vancouver employees has announced an indefinite overtime…
India sending trade delegation billed as ‘largest ever’ to Canada this week
A delegation from India, which Canada’s government is billing as the largest ever, will arrive…
Western Canadian premiers set to meet in Alberta as province grapples with separatism
Premiers from Western Canada and the northern territories are set to gather in Alberta to…
Arrival of World Cup in Toronto, Vancouver means more chances to pick up side gigs
Canadian soccer fanatics have a chance to experience one of the sport’s premier events in…
Montreal sex workers march for stronger labour rights on F1 weekend
MONTREAL — A group of sex workers and their supporters marched through downtown Montreal on…
As permafrost thaws, some headwaters in Canada’s North turn orange and toxic: study
Ancient bedrock exposed by disappearing permafrost is releasing toxic metals into Canada’s northern rivers, a…
Pentagon gave Canada classified paper detailing defence priorities
WASHINGTON — A high-ranking U.S. defence official says the Pentagon gave Ottawa a classified paper…
‘Electric Playground’ creator Victor Lucas changed the game — by putting it on TV
TORONTO — Victor Lucas, a pioneer of video game journalism who made a career out…
World Cup expected to boost Toronto tourism even if hotel bookings haven’t surged
TORONTO — Hotel industry and tourism groups in Toronto are optimistic that FIFA World Cup…
B.C. Hotel Association blames bad messaging for World Cup vacancies, calls for reset
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Hotel Association is blaming flawed “messaging” for vacancies heading into…
Nurses union, B.C. employer reach tentative agreement; ratification set for June
VICTORIA — The union representing about 60,000 nurses in British Columbia and their provincial employer…
Vast marine conservation reserve, bigger than P.E.I., to protect B.C. central coast
An enormous national marine conservation reserve is being established on British Columbia’s central coast, spanning…
Strike notice by Metro Vancouver staff, district says essential services unaffected
VANCOUVER — A union representing hundreds of Metro Vancouver employees says it has issued a…