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'You've got to move fast': Science learns to quickly link extreme weather and climate
As firefighters and other first responders battle an unprecedented summer of fires, floods, tornadoes and heat waves around the country, a group of Canadian scientists are asking why they're happening...
Jul 22, 2023
Provincial funding ongoing for new manufacturing operations on Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - New funding is targeting growth in manufacturing jobs on Vancouver Island.Money is coming from a $180 million B.C. Manufacturing Jobs Fund which awards money to businesses looking to set up ...
Jul 22, 2023
After tying Nigeria, Canada women turn attention to well-drilled Ireland at World Cup
MELBOURNE, Australia - After a frustrating scoreless draw with Nigeria, Canada now turns its attention to a well-drilled Irish side at the Women's World Cup. Ranked 22nd in the world, tournament debut...
Jul 22, 2023
What ideas were left on the cutting room floor in passport redesign? We'll never know
OTTAWA - Garry Keller recalls the first images passport staff brought before the then-Conservative government for consideration during the last major passport overhaul. "We laughed," Keller recalls. "...
Jul 22, 2023
Canadian intelligence flagged Chinese meddling 37 years ago: newly released report
OTTAWA - A newly released document shows intelligence officials have been tracking China's attempts to meddle in Canadian affairs for more than one-third of a century. The February 1986 intelligence r...
Jul 22, 2023
Teoscar Hernandez's game-winner against former team gives Mariners 3-2 win over Blue Jays
SEATTLE (AP) - Teoscar Hernndez lined a two-out RBI single in the bottom of the ninth to score Jose Caballero and the Seattle Mariners rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday ni...
Jul 21, 2023
Club Leon takes extra point after 19-round shootout but tie 2-2 against Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps and Mexican side Club Leon played to a 2-2 draw on Friday night in Leagues Cup action at BC Place Stadium. But in a quirk of Leagues Cup rules, the game then went t...
Jul 21, 2023
Sophia Smith scores twice for US in in 3-0 victory over Vietnam to open the Women's World Cup
AUKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Sophia Smith scored twice for the United States in the opening half and the two-time defending champions kicked off the Women's World Cup with a 3-0 victory over tournament...
Jul 21, 2023
Kelly throws two TD passes as Argonauts down Ticats 31-15 to improve to 5-0
HAMILTON - Chad Kelly threw two touchdown passes and ran for another to lead the Toronto Argonauts past the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 31-15 on Friday night. Toronto (5-0) remained the CFL's lone unbeaten te...
Jul 21, 2023
Family remembers Alberta pilot who died fighting wildfire as big man with big heart
WHITECOURT, Alta. - A pilot whose helicopter crashed while he was fighting a forest fire in northern Alberta is being remembered as a big man with a big heart. "He travelled and made an impact whereve...
Jul 21, 2023