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Nanaimo Fire Rescue chief becomes first female head of Vancouver Fire Rescue Service
NANAIMO - Karen Fry's climb up the firefighting career ladder made another significant step forward.The City of Vancouver announced Fry, 53, has been hired to head its Fire Rescue Service, and will be...
Nov 20, 2020
We the nomads: Toronto Raptors far from first Canadian team to seek temporary home
As the Toronto Raptors move to Tampa, Fla., to start the NBA season, they can look to some other Canadian teams for tips on life in a temporary locale. Border restrictions forced four other Canadian c...
Nov 20, 2020
Off-course duck from Europe or Asia is first of its kind to reach B.C.
VICTORIA - An unusual duck is fluttering the hearts of birdwatchers on southern Vancouver Island after flying far off course during its migration between Europe or Asia and the waterways of Southeast ...
Nov 20, 2020
Off-course duck from Europe or Asia is first of its kind to reach B.C.
VICTORIA - An unusual duck is fluttering the hearts of birdwatchers on southern Vancouver Island after flying far off course during its migration between Europe or Asia and the waterways of Southeast ...
Nov 20, 2020
Raptors denied permission to play in Canada, head to Tampa
TORONTO - The Canadian government denied a request by the NBA and the Raptors to play in Toronto amid the pandemic, and the team says it will start the season next month in Tampa, Florida. "Ultimately...
Nov 20, 2020
Raptors denied permission to play in Canada, head to Tampa
TORONTO - The Canadian government denied a request by the NBA and the Raptors to play in Toronto amid the pandemic, and the team says it will start the season next month in Tampa, Florida. "Ultimately...
Nov 20, 2020
Federal system for appointing judges unconstitutional, new lawsuit alleges
TORONTO - Canada's process for appointing federal judges is unconstitutional because it is open to partisan political interference, a new lawsuit claims. The unproven application was filed in Federal ...
Nov 20, 2020
Raptors won't start NBA season in Toronto, plan to call Tampa home
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors say they will start their season playing home games in Tampa, Fla., next month after being unable to come to an agreement with various levels of government to play at Sco...
Nov 20, 2020
BTS says new album 'BE' is a 'letter of hope'
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - K-pop band BTS on Friday released their highly anticipated new album, which they described as a "letter of hope." The band held a socially distanced news conference in Seou...
Nov 20, 2020
International ban on heavy fuel in Arctic shipping full of gaps: environmentalists
Environmental groups say a new international ban on using a highly polluting fuel in Arctic waters is full of gaps. They say Canada should refuse to take advantage of loopholes the International Marit...
Nov 20, 2020