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West Fraser Timber swings to $350-million Q3 profit on higher lumber prices
VANCOUVER - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it swung to a large profit in the third quarter on higher lumber prices. The Vancouver-based forestry company says it earned $350 million or $5.09 per shar...
Oct 26, 2020
Multiple arrests in P.E.I. after night of 'joyriding' on stolen golf carts: police
MILL RIVER EAST, P.E.I. - Police in Prince Edward Island say a night of alleged "joyriding" on stolen golf carts has led to multiple arrests.West Prince RCMP say in a news release Monday several peopl...
Oct 26, 2020
Analysis: Braley could be gruff and stubborn but owner always had soft spot for CFL
TORONTO - It's hard to imagine the CFL existing in its present state without David Braley. The longtime B.C. Lions owner and chairman died Monday at his home in Burlington, Ont. He was 79. Braley, a M...
Oct 26, 2020
Canadian Press NewsAlert: B.C. Liberal leader stepping down after losing seats
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson is quitting the party's top job, saying he'll step down as soon as a replacement is selected. Wilkinson says the party is beginning t...
Oct 26, 2020
Canadian Press NewsAlert: B.C. Liberal leader stepping down after losing seats
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson is quitting the party's top job, saying he'll step down as soon as a replacement is selected. Wilkinson says the party is beginning t...
Oct 26, 2020
BC Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson to step down following election defeat
NANAIMO - The BC Liberals efforts to 'rebuild BC' came short on election night and now attention will turn to rebuilding the party.Leader Andrew Wilkinson spoke for around 90 seconds on Monday, Oct. 2...
Oct 26, 2020
'They can't keep happening': Binks says Montreal Impact must curb defensive mistakes
With just three games left in the regular season, Montreal Impact coach Thierry Henry says every match is a must-win for his team. The Impact (7-11-2) currently hold a post-season berth, but are...
Oct 26, 2020
Canadian freshman receiver Ajou Ajou making his mark with top-ranked Clemson Tigers
Ajou Ajou knew the first day he stepped foot at Clemson that's where he wanted to be.It was in June 2019 when the six-foot-three, 215-pound receiver from Brooks, Alta., was at the school attending Tig...
Oct 26, 2020
Voter turnout in B.C. election sinks to 92-year low of 52.4 per cent
VICTORIA - Voter turnout in the British Columbia election dropped to just 52.4 per cent, the lowest participation rate in more than 90 years. Statistics from Elections BC going back to 1928 show the s...
Oct 26, 2020
Fraser Health reports more COVID-19 cases at two other assisted-living sites
SURREY, B.C. - Fraser Health has confirmed outbreaks of COVID-19 at two more assisted-living or long-term care homes in the hard-hit region. The health authority says in a statement individual staff m...
Oct 26, 2020