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Fire danger drops, bans lifting as cooler weather eases B.C.'s wildfire season
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Wildfire Service says the fire danger rating across most of the province has dropped to low or very low as cool, damp fall weather arrives. The wildfire service says t...
Sep 27, 2023
VIDEO: Clippers out of the gate with back to back wins
NANAIMO - The Clippers quest for a second straight Coastal Division regular season title has gotten off to a good start.Nanaimo won back to back games on over the Cowichan Valley Capitals to complete ...
Sep 27, 2023
Turning offices into homes could help address the housing crisis, but can it be done?
OTTAWA - The building used to feature endless cubicles, long hallways and fluorescent lighting. Now, the same spaces house modern apartments featuring granite countertop islands, fully furnished bedro...
Sep 27, 2023
Immigration drives massive Canadian population increase: StatCan
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says immigration is almost solely responsible for the largest annual population boom Canada has seen since 1957. The newly released data shows Canada's population grew by mo...
Sep 27, 2023
Canada pledges $14 million for Afghan refugees in Pakistan after 2022 floods
OTTAWA - International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen has unveiled $14 million to support global organizations in Pakistan to help accommodate Afghan refugees. The funding is meant to help the Worl...
Sep 27, 2023
Alberta premier defends minister over possible conflict of interest concerns
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending one of her cabinet ministers over possible conflict of interest concerns. Provincial records show the husband of Environment and Protected Areas ...
Sep 27, 2023
Montana judge blocks enforcement of law to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors
HELENA, Mont. (AP) - A Montana law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors is temporarily blocked, a state judge ruled Wednesday, just four days before it was to take effect. Dist...
Sep 27, 2023
Veteran American receiver Derel Walker signs with Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - Derel Walker is back in the East Division. The veteran CFL receiver signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Wednesday. The club also signed American defensive lineman Jamal Davis II. Walker,...
Sep 27, 2023
Canadian pot companies cheer as Senate committee advances cannabis finance reforms
WASHINGTON - Canadian cannabis companies are cheering a Senate committee's decision today to push forward with easing federal financing restrictions on the U.S. industry. The Senate banking committee ...
Sep 27, 2023
Minister urges U.S. to stand strong with Canada in regulating tech giants like Meta
WASHINGTON - Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge is urging the United States to stand strong with Canada over regulating tech giants in order to protect the news industry. St-Onge made the comm...
Sep 27, 2023