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Landslide sets off evacuation order for those living along B.C.'s Chilcotin River
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A landslide blocking a river in British Columbia's central Interior has injured a man and prompted the Cariboo Regional District to issue evacuation orders due to "immediate dang...
Jul 31, 2024
Canada beats Colombia 1-0 in Olympic women's soccer to advance
NICE - The Canadian women's soccer team is still alive at the Paris Olympics. Canada, with a second-half goal by Vanessa Gilles, defeated Colombia 1-0 on Wednesday to advance to the knockout stage of ...
Jul 31, 2024
Western Forest Products narrows loss in second quarter to $5.7 million
VANCOUVER - Western Forest Products Inc. says it lost $5.7 million during the second quarter, compared with a loss of $20.7 million a year earlier. The Vancouver-based company says revenues were $309....
Jul 31, 2024
Park crews helping pets in Jasper as hot weather increases wildfire activity
EDMONTON - A fire rampaging through Jasper National Park remains out of control as crews work to restore power to the townsite and track down lost pets of homeowners. Flames that destroyed one-third o...
Jul 31, 2024
Coast Guard to end staffing at two B.C. lighthouses, following safety concerns
VICTORIA - Safety concerns have prompted the Canadian Coast Guard to make what is says is the "difficult decision" to end staffing at two lighthouses along British Columbia's coast. Fisheries and Ocea...
Jul 31, 2024
Jackson Holliday's grand slam lifts the Orioles to a 10-4 victory over the Blue Jays
BALTIMORE (AP) - Jackson Holliday returned to the major leagues with a flourish, hitting a fifth-inning grand slam for his first career home run to help the Baltimore Orioles to a 10-4 victory over th...
Jul 31, 2024
Hockey Canada names coaching staff for 4 Nations Face-Off
CALGARY - Bruce Cassidy, Rick Tocchet and Pete DeBoer will join head coach Jon Cooper as assistants for Canada's 4 Nations Face-Off team, Hockey Canada announced Wednesday. Cassidy is head coach of th...
Jul 31, 2024
Canadian Tre Ford to make his first start of CFL season for Edmonton Elks
Different season, same situation for Tre Ford. The Canadian quarterback will make his first start of 2024 on Saturday night when Edmonton (0-7) visits the Saskatchewan Roughriders (5-2). Ford, of Niag...
Jul 31, 2024
Hornets Rugby Clubs puts on inaugural 7's tournament
NANAIMO - The first annual Hornets 7's rugby tournament was played at May Bennett Pioneer Park in Nanaimo on July 27.There were five men's teams and three women's teams in the draw, with Nanaimo winni...
Jul 31, 2024
Dequoy, McInnis and Ward capture top spots in CFL's monthly honour roll
TORONTO - Montreal Alouettes safety Marc-Antoine Dequoy and B.C. Lions receiver Justin McInnis were the top-graded defensive and offensive players in the CFL's honour roll for July, the league announc...
Jul 31, 2024