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'We're ready for anything:' dry fall and winter has province prepared for worst-case wildfire scenarios
NANAIMO - Provincial officials are readying for what could be a busy fire season this summer.That's according to the ministry of emergency management and climate readiness, which released its report o...
Apr 13, 2023
Missouri to restrict transgender care for minors, adults
COLUMBIA. Mo. (AP) - Missouri's attorney general announced new restrictions Thursday on transgender care for adults in addition to minors in a move that is believed to be a first nationally and has ad...
Apr 13, 2023
NDP challenges Alberta Premier Smith to explain whether she shares 'extremist views'
EDMONTON - Alberta Opposition NDP Leader Rachel Notley says Premier Danielle Smith must explain whether she shares the "extremist views" of Calgary street preacher Artur Pawlowski and those of "her ke...
Apr 13, 2023
Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman a late scratch due to viral illness
Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman was scratched from the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers due to a viral illness. Santiago Espinal replaced him at third base and batte...
Apr 13, 2023
A dozen more addiction centres coming for youth in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Youth in British Columbia will soon have more access to mental health and addiction services at a dozen new Foundry centres. Increased funding for the centres comes from the latest provinc...
Apr 13, 2023
Five football players take legal action against Simon Fraser University
Five Simon Fraser University football players filed for an injunction against the school Thursday to reinstate its football program. The players - quarterback Gideone Kremler, defensive backs Kimo Hiu...
Apr 13, 2023
Confident Rebecca Marino continues comeback with Canada at BJK Cup qualifier
VANCOUVER - Stepping on to the tennis court in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum last year, Rebecca Marino was "awestruck a little bit." She was about to play a Billie Jean King Cup qualifier for Canada in...
Apr 13, 2023
B.C. man charged with 10 counts of sexual assault after alleged chemical attacks
VICTORIA - Police in Victoria say a 49-year-old man is facing 10 counts of sexual assault with a weapon after a series of attacks on women last year. They say the department began receiving reports of...
Apr 13, 2023
Akwesasne Mohawk Police seize two vehicles in relation to dead migrants investigation
MONTREAL - Akwesasne Mohawk Police say they have seized vehicles believed to be connected to the eight migrants whose bodies were recovered from the St. Lawrence River late last month. Police confirme...
Apr 13, 2023
Ash from Russia volcano causes flight cancellations in northwestern B.C.
TERRACE, B.C. - Some flights out of northern British Columbia are cancelled due to ash from a Russian volcano that erupted thousands of kilometres away. Air Canada says it is monitoring the ash cloud ...
Apr 13, 2023