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Emergencies minister mobilizes military to help fight B.C. wildfires
OTTAWA - Emergencies minister Bill Blair says federal assistance including military resources are being mobilized to help British Columbia's fight against hundreds of wildfires. Blair says he's approv...
Jul 14, 2023
Emergencies minister mobilizes military to help fight B.C. wildfires
OTTAWA - Emergencies minister Bill Blair says federal assistance including military resources are being mobilized to help British Columbia's fight against hundreds of wildfires. Blair says he's approv...
Jul 14, 2023
B.C. drops Facebook, Instagram advertising in response to Meta's news block, says Eby
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it has stopped advertising on Facebook and Instagram to send a message to parent company Meta, which is blocking Canadian news from the social media pla...
Jul 14, 2023
B.C. drops Facebook, Instagram advertising in response to Meta's news block, says Eby
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it has stopped advertising on Facebook and Instagram to send a message to parent company Meta, which is blocking Canadian news from the social media pla...
Jul 14, 2023
Women in Motorsports program gives Chip Ganassi Racing a competitive edge
TORONTO - Chip Ganassi Racing has been at the forefront of hiring women to its IndyCar Racing team, a strategy that has helped put two of its drivers atop the season's standings. Anna Chatten, a gearb...
Jul 14, 2023
It's early, but Roughriders-Stampeders game has possible playoff implications
REGINA - It's only Week 6 of the 2023 CFL season, and yet the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders are preparing for a game with possible playoff implications. The 3-1 Riders host the 1-3 S...
Jul 14, 2023
B.C. phasing out single-use plastics, giving businesses six months to use inventory
VANCOUVER - British Columbia is phasing out the use of a range of single-use and disposable plastics with businesses being given six months to use up their inventory. Environment Minister George Heyma...
Jul 14, 2023
Win or lose, Redblacks rookie quarterback Crum is about to make history
OTTAWA - Dustin Crum is going to make history Saturday afternoon, whether he wins or loses. The Redblacks rookie will become his team's fourth different starting quarterback this season when Ottawa (1...
Jul 14, 2023
FIS removes tentative men's downhill races at Lake Louise from calendar
CALGARY - The International Ski and Snowboard Federation has removed a tentative men's downhill at Lake Louise, Alta., from next season's calendar. The governing body of skiing initially had the men c...
Jul 14, 2023
'Over the moon:' new running track for Oceanside close to fundraising goal
PARKSVILLE - A new six-lane all-weather running track is one step closer to reality for cole Ballenas Secondary School.Funding in the amount of $234,400 was approved during the RDN's board meeting on ...
Jul 14, 2023