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B.C. landslide 'dramatically' impacts salmon spawn but conditions improve: task force
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Tsilhqot'in National Government says river conditions are "slowly improving" after the massive landslide that temporarily dammed the Chilcotin River last month, but salmon sp...
Aug 20, 2024
Police, TSB investigating after three die in northwestern Quebec helicopter crash
D'ELVERT LAKE - Two men and a woman have been declared dead after a helicopter crash at a lake in northwestern Quebec. One of the victims was declared dead at the scene on Monday morning while the oth...
Aug 20, 2024
As hate-crime landscape evolves, a reminder — online behaviour exists in real life
VANCOUVER - A lawyer with the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association says it's wise to remember that even though charges over offensive social media activity are rare, online posts exist in real...
Aug 20, 2024
As hate-crime landscape evolves, a reminder — online behaviour exists in real life
VANCOUVER - A lawyer with the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association says it's wise to remember that even though charges over offensive social media activity are rare, online posts exist in real...
Aug 20, 2024
Tributes pour in after death of Prince Edward Island hockey instructor Allan Andrews
CHARLOTTETOWN - The hockey community and Prince Edward Island's premier are paying tribute following the death of Allan Andrews, founder of a renowned hockey school on the island. RCMP confirmed Tuesd...
Aug 20, 2024
GOP-led challenge to voting by mail rejected by New York's top court
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A New York law allowing any registered voter to cast a ballot by mail was upheld Tuesday by the state's highest court, which rejected a Republican challenge to the legislation. The...
Aug 20, 2024
Trevor Harris, Tyrell Ford, Blue Bombers O-line named to CFL's weekly honour roll
Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris, Blue Bombers defensive back Tyrell Ford and Winnipeg's offensive line headlined the CFL's Honour Roll on Tuesday. Harris connected on 31 of 39 pass ...
Aug 20, 2024
Manitoba chiefs call for PM to rescind Charles Adler's appointment to Senate
OTTAWA - First Nations chiefs in Manitoba are calling for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to rescind the appointment of veteran broadcaster Charles Adler to the Senate. The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs s...
Aug 20, 2024
Eby pledges $300M towards 1,508-bed student housing project at UBC
VANCOUVER - Premier David Eby says the province and University of British Columbia will partner to create housing for more than 1,500 students at the institution's Vancouver campus. He says funding wi...
Aug 20, 2024
Ansari wins the Democratic nomination in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District after recount
PHOENIX (AP) - Yassamin Ansari, a former Phoenix City Council member, clinched the Democratic nomination for an open congressional district in Arizona, defeating her opponent by 39 votes after the tig...
Aug 20, 2024