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Alberta scientists band together to shift climate change focus to health impacts
EDMONTON - Bodies and minds are just as affected by climate change as sea ice and forests, says University of Alberta scientist Sherilee Harper. "Climate change impacts everything we care about," she ...
Mar 24, 2024
Brazil's federal police arrest men suspected of ordering 2018 killing of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Brazil's federal police arrested on Sunday the men suspected of ordering the killing of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco in 2018, a long-awaited step after years of so...
Mar 24, 2024
Senior government grant eases water supply capital costs in Ladysmith
LADYSMITH - A significant funding injection will complete a major water infrastructure project in Ladysmith.The Town announced on Friday, March 22 nearly $10.9 million in federal and provincial fundin...
Mar 24, 2024
Two daughters, two parents, and echoes of a murder that rocked Indigenous activism
VANCOUVER - In Halifax, Denise Pictou Maloney says the trauma and grief from the 1975 murder of her mother, Indigenous activist Anna Mae Aqaush, has never dimmed. Pictou Maloney was nine when she last...
Mar 24, 2024
Two daughters, two parents, and echoes of a murder that rocked Indigenous activism
VANCOUVER - In Halifax, Denise Pictou Maloney says the trauma and grief from the 1975 murder of her mother, Indigenous activist Anna Mae Aqaush, has never dimmed. Pictou Maloney was nine when she last...
Mar 24, 2024
Worldwide support pours in for Kate, the Princess of Wales, after shocking cancer reveal
LONDON (AP) - Support poured in from around the world Saturday for Kate, the Princess of Wales, after she revealed in a candid video message that she is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer following ma...
Mar 24, 2024
Clippers fall behind early and lose 4-2 in Langley
LANGLEY - The Clippers losing streak is up to five games after a 4-2 setback in Langley.In the first period the Rivermen vaulted into a 2-0 lead on goals by Logan Morrell and Vitaly Levyy.Connor DeTur...
Mar 23, 2024
Hoglander scores twice as Vancouver Canucks double up Calgary Flames 4-2
VANCOUVER - Nils Hoglander scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks doused the Calgary Flames 4-2 on Saturday. J.T. Miller recorded his team-leading 34th goal of the season, Elias Lindholm scored into a...
Mar 23, 2024
Wizards win two in a row, hand Raptors 10th straight loss
WASHINGTON (AP) - Deni Avdija scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, Kyle Kuzma made some big baskets down the stretch to compensate for a rough shooting performance and the Washington Wizards hand...
Mar 23, 2024
Ilia Malinin takes men's world figure skating crown in dominating fashion
MONTREAL - American figure skating star Ilia Malinin is a world champion - and a world-record holder. Malinin put on a dominant display that included a jaw-dropping six quad jumps - including his pate...
Mar 23, 2024