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B.C. woman arrested after 'racially offensive' social media content: RCMP
CHILLIWACK, B.C. - A Chilliwack, B.C., woman has been arrested over what police are describing as racially offensive content she shared via social media. Police say the woman was arrested on Aug. 7, b...
Aug 17, 2024
B.C. woman arrested after 'racially offensive' social media content: RCMP
CHILLIWACK, B.C. - A Chilliwack, B.C., woman has been arrested over what police are describing as racially offensive content she shared via social media. Police say the woman was arrested on Aug. 7, b...
Aug 17, 2024
Man changed with murder a year after Sicamous, B.C., death: police
SICAMOUS, B.C. - Mounties say a man has been charged more than a year after a body was found on a rural property in south central B.C. A statement from police says the body of Wayne Sirvio was discove...
Aug 17, 2024
Cleanup underway after Montreal water main break floods streets and homes
MONTREAL - Cleanup is underway after a major water main break near Montreal's Jacques Cartier Bridge flooded dozens of buildings on Friday and left some 150,000 homes under a boil-water advisory. The ...
Aug 17, 2024
Lions look to snap three-game losing skid vs Bombers with return of QB Nathan Rourke
VANCOUVER - Quarterback Nathan Rourke will pick up his CFL career where it left off when the BC Lions host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Sunday afternoon. The Victoria native's last game with BC was a 28-...
Aug 17, 2024
Canada batting attack crumbles in 63-run Cricket World Cup League 2 loss to the Dutch
ROTTERDAM - Canada's batting attack, after a fast start, crumbled in a 63-run loss to the Netherlands in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 play Saturday. Dutch pace bowler Paul van Meekeren did most of t...
Aug 17, 2024
Sudan's paramilitary fighters killed 85 people in an attack on a central village, residents say
CAIRO (AP) - Fighters from Sudan's paramilitary group rampaged through a central village, looting and burning and killing at least 85 people, including women and children, authorities and residents sa...
Aug 17, 2024
Gov. Gen. names broadcaster Charles Adler, hospital executive Tracy Muggli to Senate
OTTAWA - Veteran broadcaster Charles Adler and Saskatchewan hospital executive Tracy Muggli are Canada's latest independent senators. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the appointments today. Ad...
Aug 17, 2024
Lantzville pride shines through with Minetown Day
LANTZVILLE - For nearly 50 years people in Lantzville and the surrounding area gather for a popular community-driven annual celebration. Minetown Day happens on Saturday, Aug. 17, with most of the eve...
Aug 17, 2024
Low water levels affecting salmon migration in B.C. streams: DFO
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Low water levels brought on by years of severe drought, paired with meagre snowpack and rainfall, are leaving B.C.'s salmon in a compromising position during their spawning migration,...
Aug 17, 2024