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British-Chinese cultural mash-up may explain B.C.'s fondness for Halloween fireworks
Vancouver historian and artist Michael Kluckner remembers saving up his pocket money as a child for three things: rides at the Pacific National Exhibition, Christmas presents and Halloween firecracker...
Oct 27, 2022
Ottawa probing language interpreter injury, says third to be hospitalized
OTTAWA - Public Services and Procurement Canada says it's investigating what led to a Parliament Hill language interpreter needing an ambulance ride last week, adding that it's the third hospitalizati...
Oct 27, 2022
Food bank usage across Canada hit all-time high, nearly 1.5M visits in March: report
The number of people using food banks across the country surged to an all-time high earlier this year, with high inflation and low social assistance rates cited as key factors in the rise, a new repor...
Oct 26, 2022
Leylah Fernandez advances to set up all-Canadian quarterfinal match with Marino
TAMPICO, Mexico - Canada's Leylah Fernandez defeated You Xiaodi 6-3, 6-2 at the Abierto Tampico WTA 125 event on Wednesday to set up an all-Canadian quarterfinal against Rebecca Marino. Fernandez of L...
Oct 26, 2022
Nugent-Hopkins leads Oilers to 3-1 win over Blues
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored his 200th career goal to break a tie in the third period, Stuart Skinner stopped 35 shots, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 Wednesday ni...
Oct 26, 2022
Trent Jr. scores 27 points and Raptors beat struggling 76ers 119-109
TORONTO - Gary Trent Jr. scored 27 points while Pascal Siakam had 20 points and 13 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the struggling Philadelphia 76ers 119-109 on Wednesday. Six Raptors scored in d...
Oct 26, 2022
Canadian men defeat Brazil 31-14 to finish second at Americas Rugby Trophy
MOGI DAS CRUZES, Brazil - Canada 'A' ran in five tries en route to a 31-14 win Wednesday over Brazil 'A' at the Americas Rugby Trophy. The Canadian men lost 36-25 to Chile XV on Friday in their openin...
Oct 26, 2022
Arson suspected as police vehicles, ambulance torched in B.C. fire
SMITHERS, B.C. - RCMP say four RCMP vehicles and an ambulance were significantly damaged or destroyed in what appears to be a deliberately set fire outside a hotel in Smithers, B.C. Cpl. Madonna Saund...
Oct 26, 2022
Nanaimo council approves $50,000 grant for downtown graffiti and vandalism recovery
NANAIMO - Business and property owners in the city's downtown core are getting some extra help to combat costs associated with unsightly mischief. Through the Downtown Nanaimo Safety Action Plan, appr...
Oct 26, 2022
B.C. premier-designate David Eby meets lieutenant-governor before transition
VICTORIA - British Columbia's incoming premier David Eby has been asked by the province's lieutenant-governor to begin the process of forming government in a step toward transitioning into his new rol...
Oct 26, 2022