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Smoke from distant fires in U.S. pose 'very high risk' for air quality in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for Metro Vancouver, showing a very high risk to health due to wildfire smoke from Washington and Oregon. The a...
Sep 12, 2020
Smoke from distant fires in U.S. pose 'very high risk' for air quality in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for Metro Vancouver, showing a very high risk to health due to wildfire smoke from Washington and Oregon. The a...
Sep 12, 2020
Officials: Parking deck in Atlanta experiences 2nd collapse
ATLANTA - A concrete slab at a parking deck under construction in Atlanta collapsed Saturday - the second collapse at the site in as many days - sending a worker trying to shore up the structure plung...
Sep 12, 2020
Pro-gun marchers speak out on federal government's assault weapon ban
OTTAWA - Pro-gun activists are marching in Ottawa today to contest what they describe as the "injustice and ineffectiveness" of the federal government's assault weapon ban. The Canadian Coalition...
Sep 12, 2020
International students call for COVID-19 immigration changes in Toronto
TORONTO - A rally led by current and former international students calling for changes to immigration rules during COVID-19 was to be held in Toronto on Saturday. Demonstrators planned to gather at De...
Sep 12, 2020
Liverpool wins wild opener vs Leeds in EPL title defence
Adopting his trademark crouching position in the technical area, Marcelo Bielsa closely studied the mayhem unfolding in front of him on the Anfield pitch. Bielsa's first English Premier League game as...
Sep 12, 2020
International students call for COVID-19 immigration changes in Toronto
TORONTO - A rally led by current and former international students calling for changes to immigration rules during COVID-19 was to be held in Toronto on Saturday. Demonstrators planned to gather at De...
Sep 12, 2020
Pro-gun marchers speak out on federal government's assault weapon ban
OTTAWA - Pro-gun activists are marching in Ottawa today to contest what they describe as the "injustice and ineffectiveness" of the federal government's assault weapon ban. The Canadian Coalition...
Sep 12, 2020
Toronto Raptors go down fighting in longest, strangest season in history
When the Toronto Raptors were swept by Washington in the first round of the 2015 playoffs, Kyle Lowry made himself read every scathing word written about him. "Good, bad, evil, terrible, awesome, and ...
Sep 12, 2020
Thick wildfire smoke blanket spikes Nanaimo, Oceanside air quality ratings
NANAIMO - Air quality ratings are off the charts across much of Vancouver Island.Environment Canada's air quality health index rated Nanaimo's air at a 10+ rating on Saturday morning as wildfire smoke...
Sep 12, 2020