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Officials say 80 percent of structures in Maui affected by fire are residential. Follow live updates
Follow live updates about wildfires that have devastated parts of Maui in Hawaii this week, destroying a historic town and forcing evacuations. The National Weather Service said Hurricane Dora, which ...
Aug 12, 2023
'It's really fun for everybody:' Minetown Day in Lantzville focuses on family affordability
LANTZVILLE - A unique, community-driven celebration of Lantzville will draw large crowds to the village core.The annual Minetown Day festivities happen on Saturday, Aug. 12, with most activities takin...
Aug 12, 2023
England beats Colombia to advance to the Women's World Cup semifinals
SYDNEY (AP) - Alessia Russo fired England into the semifinals of the Women's World Cup in a 2-1 win against Colombia on Saturday. The Arsenal striker's second-half goal completed a come-from-behind wi...
Aug 12, 2023
Children of man who died in N.S. floods question why roads open, alerts delayed
TANTALLON, N.S. - It doesn't make sense to Robie Holland that - as 250 millimetres of rain poured down in rural Nova Scotia - there was nothing to stop his father from travelling down a rapidly floodi...
Aug 12, 2023
Australia edges France on penalty kicks to reach Women's World Cup semifinals for the first time
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Australia edged France on penalty kicks Saturday to reach the Women's World Cup semifinals for the first time. Cortnee Vine took Australia's 10th penalty from the spot and c...
Aug 12, 2023
Death toll rises to 80 in Maui wildfires as survivors begin returning to communities in ruins
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) - The death toll has risen to 80 as a result of the wildfires that decimated parts of the island of Maui this past week, officials in Hawaii said Friday. The number of confirmed f...
Aug 12, 2023
England captain Harry Kane says he is leaving Tottenham ahead of expected move to Bayern Munich
MUNICH (AP) - England captain Harry Kane has confirmed he is leaving Tottenham, ahead of an expected move to Bayern Munich. He didn't say in his video message on Twitter which club he was joining but ...
Aug 12, 2023
BC Hydro bids to raise EV charging fees, but customers say time-based fees are unfair
VANCOUVER - Nanaimo resident Rick Butzelaar bought an electric vehicle less than two months ago and the savings so far have been significant, but he doesn't have a home charger and a recent bid by BC ...
Aug 12, 2023
BC Hydro bids to raise EV charging fees, but customers say time-based fees are unfair
VANCOUVER - Nanaimo resident Rick Butzelaar bought an electric vehicle less than two months ago and the savings so far have been significant, but he doesn't have a home charger and a recent bid by BC ...
Aug 12, 2023
Shooting Stars edge River Lions 74-71, advance to Sunday's CEBL final
LANGLEY, B.C. - The Scarborough Shooting Stars will be playing for the Canadian Elite Basketball League championship on Sunday after edging the top-ranked Niagara River Lions 74-71 in the Eastern Conf...
Aug 11, 2023