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Court of Appeal orders graduated fines if unsanctioned Mudge Island seawall remains standing
NANAIMO - A Mudge Island waterfront seawall built to stop erosion must be torn down by this fall before graduated fines kick in.A recent BC Court of Appeal judgment followed a contempt of court ruling...
Jul 31, 2023
Canadiens sign forward Jesse Ylonen to one-year, two-way contract
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with forward Jesse Ylonen, the team announced Monday. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ylonen ...
Jul 31, 2023
Youngster dies after tree falls at provincial campsite in B.C.'s Okanagan region
KELOWNA, B.C. - A child has been killed in British Columbia while visiting a provincial park in the Okanagan, south of Peachland. A statement from BC Parks says the child was at a campground at Okanag...
Jul 31, 2023
Nigeria advances to round of 16 at Women's World Cup with 0-0 draw against Ireland
Brisbane, Australia (AP) - Pre-tournament underdog Nigeria used a scoreless draw against Ireland on Monday to advance to the round of 16 of the Women's World Cup. The Super Falcons finished second in ...
Jul 31, 2023
Death toll in Pakistan suicide bombing rises to 54 as families hold funerals, police say
KHAR, Pakistan (AP) - The death toll from a suicide bombing at a political rally in Pakistan's Bajur district rose to 54 as critically wounded people died in hospital, police announced Monday. No one ...
Jul 31, 2023
Australian star Sam Kerr starts on bench against Canada at FIFA Women's World Cup
MELBOURNE, Australia - Australian striker Sam Kerr, sidelined by injury for the first two games of the FIFA Women's World Cup, started on the bench in Monday's do-or-die Group B finale against Canada....
Jul 31, 2023
In the news today: Canada at Women's World Cup, new B.C. port strike deal
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Women's World Cup future on the line for Canada Canada's future at the FIFA Wom...
Jul 31, 2023
Canada, Australia square off at Women's World Cup with tournament future on the line
MELBOURNE, Australia - Canada's future at the FIFA Women's World Cup is on the line today Down Under. The seventh-ranked Canadians take on No. 10-ranked Australia in Melbourne in the final round of Gr...
Jul 31, 2023
'Why not?': Former Broncos player has sights set on Paralympic wheelchair basketball
CALGARY - Ryan Straschnitzki's Paralympic dreams haven't fizzled, but his path to the international stage could take him from the ice to the hardwood. The 24-year-old from Airdrie, Alta., was paralyze...
Jul 31, 2023
New cigarette warning labels in effect this week aim to deter kids, convert parents
MONTREAL - A fresh set of Health Canada regulations that require warning labels on individual cigarettes is set to come into effect Tuesday. The move, announced earlier this year, makes Canada the fir...
Jul 31, 2023