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Recently shuffled Liberal cabinet is meeting in Charlottetown this week
CHARLOTTETOWN - The Liberal cabinet is in Prince Edward Island's capital this week for a retreat as it gets ready for the next sitting of the Parliament. It's expected the housing crisis will be the c...
Aug 21, 2023
Smoky conditions help B.C. fire fight, causes Metro Vancouver air quality advisory
As Metro Vancouver is being warned about the risk of particulates in the air from wildfire smoke, those battling blazes in the central Okanagan say the smoke is helping their cause. The Metro Vancouve...
Aug 21, 2023
First Nation hosting traditional healing gathering to recover from stabbing rampage
JAMES SMITH CREE NATION - A Saskatchewan First Nation that was the site of a mass stabbing last year is hosting a gathering of traditional healing. James Smith Cree Nation Chief Wally Burns says up to...
Aug 21, 2023
Southern California braces for more floods as tropical storm soaks region from coast to desert
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Tropical Storm Hilary drenched Southern California from the coast to inland mountains and deserts Sunday evening, prompting rescues from swollen rivers and forcing some of the natio...
Aug 20, 2023
San Jose Earthquakes beat Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 on their only shot on goal
VANCOUVER - The San Jose Earthquakes beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 on a smoke-filled night at B.C. Place. But after Vancouver dominated much of the first half, San Jose's winner came on their only ...
Aug 20, 2023
A look at the number of wildfires and evacuations in B.C.
British Columbia remains under a state of emergency after thousands of people were evacuated from their homes because of nearby wildfires, including the blazes on either side of Lake Okanagan in the I...
Aug 20, 2023
A look at the number of wildfires and evacuations in B.C.
British Columbia remains under a state of emergency after thousands of people were evacuated from their homes because of nearby wildfires, including the blazes on either side of Lake Okanagan in the I...
Aug 20, 2023
Roughriders hang on to beat resilient Lions 34-29 in wild finish
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders held off a furious fourth quarter comeback to edge the B.C. Lions 34-29 in CFL action on Sunday at Mosaic Stadium. The Riders took a 31-13 lead into the fourth qu...
Aug 20, 2023
Early results point to likely runoff between ally of Ecuador’s ex-president and banana tycoon’s son
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AP) - Early results in Sunday's special presidential election in Ecuador point to a leftist backed by the country's fugitive ex-president likely facing a runoff with the son of a b...
Aug 20, 2023
Toronto FC's comeback falls short, beaten by Montreal for its ninth straight loss
TORONTO - Mathieu Choiniere scored twice as CF Montreal defeated Toronto FC 3-2 Sunday, handing TFC a franchise-record ninth straight loss in all competitions. Federico Bernardeschi had two goals in a...
Aug 20, 2023