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Campaigns to converge in Winnipeg as leaders of two largest parties plan events.
The federal election campaign will converge in Winnipeg Friday, where leaders of the two largest parties will be holding events. Both Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and his Conservative counterpart Eri...
Aug 20, 2021

Climate action, residential school justice top Indigenous election priorities
OTTAWA - Many Penticton Indian Band community members in British Columbia were used to looking out from their living room windows to see the city spread out across the Okanagan Valley. Now, they just ...
Aug 20, 2021

Elks play spoilers, down Lions 21-16 for first win of 2021 CFL season
VANCOUVER - A new local owner in attendance. Fans back in the stands. There were plenty of reasons to party at B.C. Place on Thursday, but the visiting Edmonton Elks spoiled the festivities by notchin...
Aug 19, 2021

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime through to quarterfinals in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime clinched his spot in the quarterfinals of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati Thursday with a 6-4, 6-3 win over No. 5 seed Matteo Berrettini of It...
Aug 19, 2021

Where the election campaign leaders are for Friday, Aug. 20
OTTAWA - The main national party leaders' scheduled public appearances for Friday, Aug. 20. All times are local. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau 8:45 a.m. - Justin Trudeau to make an announcement to sup...
Aug 19, 2021

O'Toole pledges support for LGBTQ health as Trudeau questions commitment to community
OTTAWA - A Conservative government would respond to the needs of Canada's LGBTQ community - including on the issue of "poppers" - says Erin O'Toole, despite skepticism from Justin Trudeau on the Tory ...
Aug 19, 2021

Injured ATV rider north of Horne Lake nearly tumbles over cliff
QUALICUM BEACH - A teenage girl was only a few feet from falling over steep cliff after a serious ATV mishap.Arrowsmith Search and Rescue president Nick Rivers said their agency responded Wednesday Au...
Aug 19, 2021

Out of province firefighters join members working at the White Rock Lake fire
The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) is bolstering its ranks with firefighters from out of province, including a number who will join the ranks working at the White Rock Lake wildfire.Todd Nessman, Manage...
Aug 19, 2021

Central Island drives steep increase in Island COVID-19 cases
NANAIMO - Island Health has reported a steep increase in COVID-19 cases.The health authority confirmed 53 additional cases on Thursday, Aug. 19, taking the total number of active cases to 323.The cent...
Aug 19, 2021

Texas Democrats return, end 38-day holdout over voting bill
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A standoff in Texas over new voting restrictions that gridlocked the state Capitol for 38 consecutive days ended Thursday when some Democrats who fled to Washington, D.C., dropped...
Aug 19, 2021