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Snuneymuxw First Nation receives land as part of Sandstone development
NANAIMO - A land transfer commitment from a private developer to Snuneymuxw First Nation (SFN) is seen as a critical step in expanding opportunities for the local First Nation.During a Wednesday, June...
Jun 22, 2022
B.C. fish farm licences renewed outside Discovery Islands until at least spring 2023
OTTAWA - The federal government says open-net pen salmon farming may continue off British Columbia's coast outside the Discovery Islands area, while Ottawa undertakes consultation on the plan to trans...
Jun 22, 2022
Woodpecker nest halts construction of TMX pipeline near Bridal Falls, B.C.
VANCOUVER - The discovery of a woodpecker's nest has halted construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline along a 400-metre stretch near Chilliwack, B.C. A statement from Trans Mountain Corp. says buffe...
Jun 22, 2022
Bichette slam, Kirk HR as Blue Jays beat Chisox, avoid sweep
CHICAGO (AP) - Bo Bichette hit a grand slam and Alejandro Kirk homered for the second straight game, leading Ross Stripling and the Toronto Blue Jays over the injury-riddled Chicago White Sox 9-5 Wedn...
Jun 22, 2022
Canada's Myles Creighton hopes to end Latinoamerica season on top
Myles Creighton has always wanted to wear the Maple Leaf on his golf gear. Now that he can as a member of Golf Canada's young pro squad, he's having a career season. The product of Digby, N.S., was na...
Jun 22, 2022
Damaged Queen Victoria statue is beyond repair, Manitoba government says
WINNIPEG - A statue of Queen Victoria that was toppled and beheaded by protesters last year outside the Manitoba legislature is beyond repair and will not be restored. "It's gone through a lengthy ass...
Jun 22, 2022
Tony Siragusa, who helped Ravens win Super Bowl, dies at 55
Tony Siragusa, the charismatic defensive tackle who helped lead a stout Baltimore defense to a Super Bowl title, has died. He was 55. Siragusa's broadcast agent, Jim Ornstein, confirmed the death Wedn...
Jun 22, 2022
Tony Siragusa, who helped Ravens win Super Bowl, dies at 55
Tony Siragusa, the charismatic defensive tackle who helped lead a stout Baltimore defense to a Super Bowl title, has died. He was 55. Siragusa's broadcast agent, Jim Ornstein, confirmed the death Wedn...
Jun 22, 2022
Quebec begins releasing data on COVID-19 levels in wastewater
MONTREAL - Quebec's Health Department has begun releasing data on the presence of COVID-19 in wastewater. The government says the data can provide early warning of new pandemic waves or the emergence ...
Jun 22, 2022
Province puts brakes on controversial Royal BC Museum replacement project
VICTORIA - The B.C. government is halting plans to replace the Royal BC Museum in downtown Victoria until they can hear from the public. The nearly $800 million proposal to rebuild the aging museum wa...
Jun 22, 2022