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BC Wildfire Service crew member dies near Revelstoke while responding to wildfire
VICTORIA - The B.C. government is confirming the death of a firefighter who was responding to a wildfire near Revelstoke. A statement from Premier David Eby issued late Thursday offers his condolences...
Jul 14, 2023
BC Wildfire Service crew member dies near Revelstoke while responding to wildfire
VICTORIA - The B.C. government is confirming the death of a firefighter who was responding to a wildfire near Revelstoke. A statement from Premier David Eby issued late Thursday offers his condolences...
Jul 14, 2023
Supreme Court orders new trial on criminal organization charge over jury instruction
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has set aside a man's conviction for taking part in the activities of a criminal organization, saying the trial judge's instruction to the jury was insufficient. I...
Jul 14, 2023
Online, 'unalive' means death or suicide. Experts say it might help kids discuss those things
When Emily Litman was in middle school, kids whose parents grounded them would blithely lament: "I just want to die." Now she's a middle school teacher in New Jersey, and when her students' phones and...
Jul 14, 2023
Canada's McIntosh ready for showdown with Ledecky and Titmus at worlds in Japan
To hear her tell the story, Canadian swim sensation Summer McIntosh is like any other teenager looking to make the most of an all-too-short summer. "I'm pretty much the most, like, basic 16-year-old g...
Jul 14, 2023
Widespread power outages in Quebec after severe thunderstorms, tornado
MONTREAL - There are power outages across Quebec this morning after severe thunderstorms - and at least one tornado - hit the province Thursday. Hydro-Qubec says almost 170,000 customers are without e...
Jul 14, 2023
Goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan is Canada's undisputed No. 1 at the Women's World Cup
Canada has a proud record of goalkeeping excellence, from Karina LeBlanc, Erin McLeod and Stephanie Labbe to Craig Forrest, Pat Onstad, Paul Dolan and Milan Borjan. Kailen Sheridan continues the Canad...
Jul 14, 2023
World-class sand sculptors get to work on Parksville's waterfront
PARKSVILLE - More than 100,000 people are expected to view this year's creations as the annual Parksville Beach Festival gets underway at Parksville's Community Park.The Sand Sculpting Competition &am...
Jul 14, 2023
Canada ties England 0-0 in a closed-door match, its final World Cup warmup
BOKARINA, Australia - Canada tied England 0-0 in a closed-door match Friday, its last outing before the July 20 kickoff of the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The game at Queensland Sp...
Jul 14, 2023
With TFC aimless, Dunfield turns to CFL legend Pinball Clemens for inspiration
TORONTO - Interim head coach Terry Dunfield turned to a different kind of back-field player, hoping to turn around the miserable season for his Toronto FC. Before his club hit the pitch Thursday for i...
Jul 14, 2023