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Butane torch lighters linked to 'unprecedented' rise in Vancouver fire incidents
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Fire Rescue Service says the first half of 2023 has been a record-breaking period for fire-related incidents in the city, with alarming numbers of calls involving drug users ...
Aug 09, 2023
Minister launches review of B.C. port strike case to uncover 'structural issues'
VANCOUVER - Federal Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan is launching an examination of the recently resolved British Columbia port dispute to see if "structural issues" in negotiations led to a 13-day work...
Aug 09, 2023
New Whitecaps signings Adekugbe, Laryea shift focus to MLS playoff push
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps unveiled their two, new high-profile signings on Wednesday, with the message from both clear: the aim is to win and do so starting soon. Canadian national team wing...
Aug 09, 2023
Minister launches review of B.C. port strike case to uncover 'structural issues'
Federal Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan is launching an examination of the recently resolved British Columbia port dispute to see if "structural issues" in negotiations led to a 13-day work stoppage. I...
Aug 09, 2023
Alouettes veteran quarterback Fajardo expected to face Roughriders
Jason Maas doesn't expect a shoulder ailment to prevent quarterback Cody Fajardo from facing his former team. Fajardo didn't practise Tuesday due to the left shoulder injury suffered last week versus ...
Aug 09, 2023
Top-seed Swiatek survives first set scare, defeats Pliskova in Montreal
MONTREAL - World No. 1 Iga Swiatek overcame a first set-scare from Czechia's Karolina Pliskova to win 7-6 (6), 6-2 in second-round action the National Bank Open on Wednesday. Swiatek - coming off a do...
Aug 09, 2023
Utah man suspected of threatening President Joe Biden shot and killed as FBI served warrant
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A Utah man accused of making threats against President Joe Biden was shot and killed by FBI agents hours before the president was expected to land in the state Wednesday, authori...
Aug 09, 2023
Saskatchewan Roughriders release veteran receiver Derel Walker
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders released veteran American receiver Derel Walker on Wednesday. The six-foot-two, 187-pound Walker had three catches for 28 yards and a TD in one game this season w...
Aug 09, 2023
Nova Scotia angler hooks juvenile great white shark and story of a lifetime
FREDERICTON - Rick Austin knew he had hooked a big one as his fishing rod bent and he reeled furiously from his kayak off the Nova Scotia coast, but he never dreamt there would be a great white shark ...
Aug 09, 2023
Firefighter Zak Muise's family grateful for support before Penticton, B.C., memorial
PENTICTON, B.C. - The family of firefighter Zak Muise, who died last month fighting the Donnie Creek wildfire in B.C.'s northeast, says an outpouring of support has meant a lot to his family ahead of ...
Aug 09, 2023