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More evacuation orders in B.C. as heat wave aids lightning-triggered wildfires
Several lightning-triggered wildfires have forced authorities in British Columbia to issue evacuation orders as the province's southern and eastern regions swelter in a heat wave. The BC Wildfire Serv...
Jul 21, 2024
Xander the Great! Schauffele wins the British Open for his 2nd major this year
TROON, Scotland (AP) - Xander Schauffele won the British Open on Sunday for his second major of the year, delivering a masterpiece at Royal Troon with a 6-under 65 to overcome a two-shot deficit and g...
Jul 21, 2024
Tadej Pogacar wins Tour de France for the 3rd time and in style with a victory at time trial
NICE, France (AP) - Tadej Pogacar won the Tour de France for the third time and celebrated in style with a victory in Sunday's final stage - a time trial ending in Nice. The 25-year-old Slovenian ride...
Jul 21, 2024
Xander the Great! Schauffele wins the British Open for his 2nd major this year
TROON, Scotland (AP) - Xander Schauffele won the British Open on Sunday for his second major of the year, delivering a masterpiece at Royal Troon with a 6-under 65 to overcome a two-shot deficit and g...
Jul 21, 2024
Second B.C. university issues trespass notice to pro-Palestinian protesters
VICTORIA - The University of Victoria in British Columbia says it has begun the process of removing the pro-Palestinian encampment on campus, telling protesters they are trespassing on school property...
Jul 21, 2024
Second B.C. university issues trespass notice to pro-Palestinian protesters
VICTORIA - The University of Victoria in British Columbia says it has begun the process of removing the pro-Palestinian encampment on campus, telling protesters they are trespassing on school property...
Jul 21, 2024
Canadian athletes have mixed feelings over Russians competing in Paris
A complex issue evokes complex feelings among Canada's Olympic and Paralympic athletes bound for Paris. The International Olympic and Paralympic committees allowing some Russian and Belarusian athlete...
Jul 21, 2024
Sen. Joe Manchin, an independent of West Virginia, urges Biden to withdraw from race
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat turned independent, urged President Joe Biden on Sunday to drop his reelection bid and focus on the remaining months of his presidency. "I came to the de...
Jul 21, 2024
Float or flounder: Silly Boats back in the water in Nanaimo Harbour
NANAIMO - One of the Harbour City's signature events is back in the water once more.The annual Silly Boat Regatta, in support of the Nanaimo Child Development Centre (CDC), goes Sunday, July 21 at Maf...
Jul 21, 2024
China and the Philippines reach deal in effort to stop clashes at fiercely disputed shoal
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - China and the Philippines reached a deal they hope will end confrontations at the most fiercely disputed shoal in the South China Sea, two Philippine officials said Sunday. ...
Jul 21, 2024