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Whistler-area avalanche conditions 'tricky,' says expert after two recent deaths
VICTORIA - An Avalanche Canada expert says a recent cold snap followed by snowfall in British Columbia's south coastal region has resulted in unusual and tricky conditions in mountain areas frequented...
Feb 15, 2021
Montreal archdiocese hires ex-judge to review church files, identify abuse cases
Montreal's archdiocese has mandated a retired Quebec Superior Court justice to review its files and identify any information tied to sexual abuse against minors or vulnerable people. The archdiocese s...
Feb 15, 2021
Nanaimo RCMP officer suffers serious, non-life threatening injuries in highway rollover
NANAIMO - An officer en route to assist another member in north Nanaimo suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries in a morning crash.Emergency crews attended to the scene by Nanaimo North Tow...
Feb 15, 2021
B.C. police watchdog investigating after man found to have injuries following arrest
VANDERHOOF, B.C. - The RCMP say a man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being arrested in Vanderhoof, B.C. The Mounties say in a news release the incident occurred after officers were ...
Feb 15, 2021
Military deploys recon teams to border as feds prepare border-testing sites
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces is deploying reconnaissance teams to the border as the federal government prepares to enlist the military's help in screening travellers for COVID-19. Prime Minister...
Feb 15, 2021
Raptors president Ujiri says fight for equality will continue outside of courts
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri says he will continue to fight for equality outside the courts now that a lawsuit against him has been dropped. Ujiri issued a statement Monday in which he thanke...
Feb 15, 2021
Pelosi says independent commission will examine Capitol riot
WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Congress will establish an independent, Sept. 11-style commission to look into the deadly insurrection that took place at the U.S. Capitol. Pelosi says the...
Feb 15, 2021
Rescuers used ropes to save unprepared hikers from treacherous slope near Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Two hikers who were unprepared for the icy and treacherous conditions on Vancouver's North Shore mountains are unhurt, but searches say the two spent several uncomfortable hours awaiting r...
Feb 15, 2021
Canada Rugby League takes step forward ahead of 2021 Rugby League World Cup
The Canada Rugby League Association rebranded Monday and announced a partnership deal with O'Neills Irish International Sports Company.Footnotes for more established sports in Canada, perhaps, but a s...
Feb 15, 2021
RCMP in Manitoba apologize for Valentine's Day tweet about sharing intimate images
RCMP in Manitoba are apologizing over a recent social media post that warned people about sharing intimate images of themselves with others.Mounties released the Valentine's Day-themed tweet on Sunday...
Feb 15, 2021