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Gun group says firearms ban driven by ideology as government stresses public safety
OTTAWA - A firearm advocacy group says the Liberal government's effort to ban a wide variety of rifles is being driven by ideology, not public safety. But the government says it's all about prohibitin...
Nov 30, 2022
Nanaimo snow crews aiming for 'pretty significant' progress Wednesday after favourable conditions overnight
NANAIMO - Snow clearing efforts continue throughout much of the city following a sizeable winter blast.Upwards of 20 centimetres of snow fell in many parts of the City of Nanaimo beginning mid-morning...
Nov 30, 2022
Winnipeg Sea Bears the latest team in growing Canadian Elite Basketball League
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Sea Bears are the newest franchise in the Canadian Elite Basketball League. The team, owned by Winnipeg businessman and lawyer David Asper, will tip off the 2023 season at the ...
Nov 30, 2022
Conditions improving after snow and windstorm hammers southern B.C.
VANCOUVER - A fierce storm blanketed Vancouver Island and much of British Columbia's south coast with 10 to 25 centimetres of snow, causing traffic gridlock, power outages and airport delays. Environm...
Nov 30, 2022
Penguins D Letang out indefinitely after 2nd stroke
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is out indefinitely after suffering a stroke. General manager Ron Hextall announced Tuesday that the 35-year-old Letang had the stroke Mond...
Nov 30, 2022
Largest recorded Alberta earthquake probably natural, scientist says
EDMONTON - A geologist says the largest earthquake ever recorded in Alberta was probably due to natural causes. Rebecca Salvage of the University of Calgary says the 5.6-magnitude quake that rattled w...
Nov 30, 2022
Ministerial staff shared information about soldiers' role in "Freedom Convoy"
OTTAWA - Emails released through a public inquiry suggest federal Liberal political aides were scrambling earlier this year to figure out the extent of support members of the Canadian Armed Forces had...
Nov 30, 2022
Ottawa to spend $1.2 million to replace and repair homes after mass stabbing
JAMES SMITH CREE NATION - The federal government is to spend $1.2 million to repair and replace houses damaged during a mass stabbing in Saskatchewan nearly three months. Eleven people died and 18 wer...
Nov 30, 2022
Western Forest Products to temporarily reduce lumber production levels in December
VANCOUVER - Western Forest Products Inc. says it will temporarily reduce its lumber production levels for the rest of the year. The Vancouver-based forest products company says the reduction will amou...
Nov 30, 2022
IS says leader Abu al-Hassan al-Qurayshi killed in battle
BEIRUT (AP) - The leader of the Islamic State group, Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, was killed in battle recently, the group's spokesman said in audio released Wednesday. He gave no further det...
Nov 30, 2022