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Fire season extending with special focus on Vancouver Island & northeastern B.C.
NANAIMO - A flip of the calendar over to September has not brought about a reduction in fire risk.Danger ratings remain at high or extreme through much of the Island after weeks without notable rainfa...
Sep 1, 2022
Alberta lieutenant-governor says not a done deal she'll OK proposed sovereignty act
EDMONTON - Alberta's lieutenant-governor says it's not a done deal that she would automatically sign off on a proposal from a United Conservative Party leadership candidate to pass a bill aimed at ign...
Sep 1, 2022
Family of man who died after Vancouver police beanbag shooting seeks inquest
VANCOUVER - The family of a man who died in custody last week after Vancouver police used a beanbag shotgun is calling for a public inquest and systemic changes in how the department treats people on ...
Sep 1, 2022
Family of man who died after Vancouver police beanbag shooting seeks inquest
VANCOUVER - The family of a man who died in custody last week after Vancouver police used a beanbag shotgun is calling for a public inquest and systemic changes in how the department treats people on ...
Sep 1, 2022
B.C. wildfires scorch area well below average, but hot September poses threat
CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. - Forests Minister Katrine Conroy says it's been a below-average wildfire season so far this year in British Columbia, but high fire risks are forecast for September. She says the...
Sep 1, 2022
Nunavut confirms first case of avian influenza; says wild bird infected
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut says it has confirmed the first case of avian influenza in the territory. The case was discovered by the Canadian Wildlife Service in a live thick-billed murre on Coats Isla...
Sep 1, 2022
Nanaimo RCMP officer charged for driving offence after Morden Rd. collision
NANAIMO - The B.C. Prosecution Service has approved a driving-related charge against a Nanaimo RCMP officer.Cst. Elie Mohsen faces a single count of driving without reasonable consideration for others...
Sep 1, 2022
Michigan high court asked to OK ballot question on abortion
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - An abortion rights group on Thursday asked the Michigan Supreme Court to approve a November ballot question on whether a right to abortion should be enshrined in the state consti...
Sep 1, 2022
Lululemon reports Q2 revenue up 29 per cent, net income of US$290M
VANCOUVER - Lululemon Athletica Inc. says revenue climbed 29 per cent in the second quarter compared with the same period last year as it saw sales climb across its operations including higher gains i...
Sep 1, 2022
Blue Jays go on critical 10-game road trip with stops in Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Texas
TORONTO - Blue Jays interim manager John Schneider has a simple recipe he hopes Toronto can stick to as it winds down Major League Baseball's regular season. Schneider counted off the ingredients in h...
Sep 1, 2022