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Air quality warnings expand as wildfire burns on south-central Vancouver Island
PORT ALBERNI - The wildfire that has triggered evacuation orders and alerts on south-central Vancouver Island is billowing smoke that has prompted Environment Canada to expand an air quality advisory ...
Aug 14, 2025
Long time Brooks Bandits coach Papaioannou moves on to job with Penguins organization
Ryan Papaioannou's time with the Brooks Bandits has come to an end after 17 years with the team.The former Bandits head coach and general manager has stepped down to accept a professional head coachin...
Aug 14, 2025
PM's staff say search is on for a local office that meets Carney's security needs
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says work is "well underway" to find a local constituency office for the prime minister that meets his security requirements and is conveniently located fo...
Aug 14, 2025
Golden experience for several Medicine Hat players at ball hockey nationals
Several Medicine Hat ball hockey players have brought home gold medals from the 2025 Canada Ball Hockey Super Nationals in Missisauga, Ont.The tournament had several divisions compete from July 22-Aug...
Aug 14, 2025
A car accident in small-town Tennessee leads to US charges against a major Mexican drug operation
WASHINGTON (AP) - The investigation began years ago after two drug dealers got into a car accident in a small Tennessee town. What followed was a series of secret wiretaps, a shootout with police and ...
Aug 14, 2025
Winnipeg Jets goalie Eric Comrie to tee it up at Manitoba Open later this month
WINNIPEG - Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie will trade his pads for golf clubs later this month after receiving a sponsor's exemption to play in the Manitoba Open. The 28-year-old is entering his ...
Aug 14, 2025
Young midfielder Malik Henry makes his mark in return to Toronto FC
TORONTO - While just turned 23, midfielder Malik Henry has paid his dues with Toronto FC. Attending the Toronto academy as a teenager, Henry used to carpool daily with winger Theo Corbeanu from their ...
Aug 14, 2025
DeSantis announces plans for second immigration detention facility in north Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration is preparing to open a second immigration detention facility at a state prison in north Florida, as a federal judge decide...
Aug 14, 2025
Supreme Court of Canada won't hear Eaton Centre shooter's sentencing appeal
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the sentencing appeal of a man who opened fire in Toronto's Eaton Centre mall in 2012, killing two people and leaving several others injured. Christo...
Aug 14, 2025
Premier Danielle Smith, Alberta Next panel to get feedback at third town hall
A travelling panel collecting public feedback on Alberta's grievances with Ottawa is set to make its third summer town hall stop tonight.Premier Danielle Smith and 15 other members of her Alberta Next...
Aug 14, 2025