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Drought-stricken branches break off during fall storm, causing power outages across Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - Almost immediately after the sun set on the last day of summer, a fall storm brought some much-needed rain and less-needed wind to Vancouver Island. BC Hydro's Ted Olynyk said the transition...
Sep 25, 2023
Most evacuation orders, alerts lifted in B.C.'s Okanagan wildfires
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. - Evacuation orders and alerts have been lifted for all but one property in West Kelowna, B.C., about five weeks after thousands were chased out by a fast-moving wildfire. Central O...
Sep 25, 2023
Most evacuation orders, alerts lifted in B.C.'s Okanagan wildfires
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. - Evacuation orders and alerts have been lifted for all but one property in West Kelowna, B.C., about five weeks after thousands were chased out by a fast-moving wildfire. Central O...
Sep 25, 2023
Edmonton Elks release American defensive back Dwayne Thompson II
EDMONTON - Defensive back Dwayne Thompson II has been released by the Edmonton Elks. The American started in eight games for Edmonton this year. Thompson had 27 defensive tackles on the season after s...
Sep 25, 2023
Australia-themed chatter of budgies looking for homes
NANAIMO - A chatter of budgies from down under are waiting to meet you at the Nanaimo SPCA.Say g'day to Boomerang, Bondi, Tasmania, Aussie, Vegemite, and Eucalyptus. These budgies are between one and ...
Sep 25, 2023
Canadian women set out to take another step forward with Olympic berth on the line
TORONTO - Canada women's soccer head coach Bev Priestman says her squad is ready to take another step forward on Tuesday. Canada will host Jamaica at Toronto's BMO Field in the second of a two-legged ...
Sep 25, 2023
Toronto Blue Jays playoff hopes all come down to six-game homestand
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays' post-season fate will be determined this week. Toronto will host the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays in a six-game homestand starting Tuesday. The Blue Jays hold t...
Sep 25, 2023
Three fishers die after boat sinks off Quebec coast, three others rescued
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say three people are dead after a fishing boat sunk off the province's Lower North Shore early this morning. The Canadian Coast Guard says six people were aboard th...
Sep 25, 2023
Federal minister criticizes Manitoba Tory ad that cites rejection of landfill search
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives came under fire Monday for taking out a newspaper ad that highlights, in part, the province's decision to not search a landfill for the remains of two I...
Sep 25, 2023
Canada names new ambassador to Armenia amid Nagorno-Karabakh tensions
OTTAWA - Canada's government has announced the ambassador who is to helm a new embassy in Armenia at a time of escalating military conflict in neighbouring Azerbaijan. Andrew Turner, a career diplomat...
Sep 25, 2023