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More than 90 snakes found under Northern California home
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Al Wolf is used to clearing one or two snakes from under houses but recently was called by a woman who said she had seen rattlesnakes scurry under her Northern California house an...
Oct 15, 2021
Military's human resources officer under investigation for 'historic' sex misconduct
OTTAWA - Military police say they are investigating "historic" allegations of sexual misconduct involving yet another senior commander, this time the officer responsible for human resources in the Can...
Oct 15, 2021
Central Island takes lead in active COVID-19 cases across health authority
NANAIMO - Island Health posted 58 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday.It's the second day in a row where the daily increase has been significantly below recent totals, typically between 70 and 80 per day....
Oct 15, 2021
Canada's Richie Laryea confirms Panama player spat at him during BMO Field game
TORONTO - Richie Laryea calls it "one of the biggest forms of disrespect." The Canadian wingback was referring to the act of spitting at someone, the way he was targeted by a Panama player late in Can...
Oct 15, 2021
B.C. reports 667 cases of COVID-19, 13 deaths in wake of northern B.C. restrictions
VICTORIA - British Columbia reported 667 new cases of COVID-19 after new health restrictions in northern B.C. came in to effect. The Health Ministry says there are 5,128 active cases of the virus, wit...
Oct 15, 2021
Weather systems to bring 'river' of rain to B.C.'s south coast: Environment Canada
VANCOUVER - Two successive frontal systems will bring an "atmospheric river" to British Columbia's south coast until Saturday night. Environment Canada has issued rainfall, snowfall and special weathe...
Oct 15, 2021
Herdman marvels at Davies goal but says more work to be done to get to World Cup
Coach John Herdman paid tribute to Alphonso Davies' wonder-goal but reminded anyone listening that the spectacular strike represents a step - albeit a memorable one - on Canada's World Cup qualifying ...
Oct 15, 2021
CP NewsAlert: Testing shows high concentrations of fuel in Iqaluit water
IQALUIT - The City of Iqaluit says testing shows a high concentration of fuel in a tank that supplies water to the Nunavut capital. It says the fuel could be diesel or kerosene, but that long-term hea...
Oct 15, 2021
Olympic decathlon champ Warner gets loose with other sports after post-Games break
Olympic decathlon champion Damian Warner will be casting a wide sporting net as he starts preparations for a busy 2022 season. The sprint shoes and shot put stones aren't needed just yet. Instead, War...
Oct 15, 2021
Top military commanders spar over fitness for job of defence chief
OTTAWA - An unprecedented tug of war is threatening to break out at the very top of Canada's military as the two officers to have most recently served as chief of the defence staff have penned competi...
Oct 15, 2021