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Avalanche in Thunderwater Lake riding area claims life of snowmobiler
INVERMERE, B.C. - Avalanche Canada says a snowmobiler died after being caught in an avalanche in a riding area northwest of Invermere, B.C. The avalanche safety organization says a trio of snowmobiler...
Apr 16, 2023

Avalanche in Thunderwater Lake riding area claims life of snowmobiler
INVERMERE, B.C. - Avalanche Canada says a snowmobiler died after being caught in an avalanche in a riding area northwest of Invermere, B.C. The avalanche safety organization says a trio of snowmobiler...
Apr 16, 2023

Twitter adds 'Government-funded Media' tag to CBC account
One of CBC's Twitter accounts now has a label which describes the broadcaster as "Government-funded Media." News of the addition to @CBC was shared late Sunday on Twitter by Conservative Leader Pierre...
Apr 16, 2023

Knight, U.S. prevail 6-3 over Canada to claim women's hockey world championship gold
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Hilary Knight scored the go-ahead goal as part of a hat trick in leading the U.S. to a 6-3 gold-medal victory over Canada at the world women's hockey championship on Sunday. Abbey Mur...
Apr 16, 2023

Fitzpatrick wins RBC Heritage over Spieth on 3rd extra hole
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - Matt Fitzpatrick defeated defending champion Jordan Spieth on the third playoff hole at the RBC Heritage on Sunday, stuffing his approach in close on the par-4 18th at ...
Apr 16, 2023

Edmonton Oilers hope last year's long playoff run greases their wheels in 2023
EDMONTON - After their longest playoff run in 16 years in 2022, the Edmonton Oilers have the weapons to go further. While there's currently no better one-two punch on the hockey planet than Oilers cap...
Apr 16, 2023

No date for coal phase out as G7 environment ministers wrap meeting in Japan
OTTAWA - Environment and energy ministers from G7 countries wrapped two days of talks in northern Japan without acting on Canada's push to set a timeline for phasing out coal-fired power plants. In th...
Apr 16, 2023

Ontario proposes lowering minimum age for lifeguards to 15 to ease staff shortages
TORONTO - Ontario is proposing to lower the minimum age for lifeguards to 15, in part to address staff shortages many municipalities experienced last summer. Regulations in the province's Health Prote...
Apr 16, 2023

Hub City Soap Box Derby hitting the streets again this summer
NANAIMO - The streets of the Old City Quarter will once again be alive with the sounds of excitement and the rolling thunder of soapbox cars.The second edition of the Hub City Soap Box Derby is hittin...
Apr 16, 2023

Authorities: 4 killed, multiple injuries in Alabama shooting
Four people have been killed and multiple people injured during a shooting Saturday night in Dadeville, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said the shooting ha...
Apr 16, 2023