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Dry conditions mean increased wildfire risk in B.C. through the fall
VANCOUVER - An expert with the BC Wildfire Service says relentless drought conditions for much of British Columbia sets the stage for more fire activity this fall. Neal McLoughlin, superintendent of p...
Sep 12, 2024
Canadiens' Hutson, Mailloux, Reinbacher battle for NHL roster spots at rookie camp
BROSSARD - The Montreal Canadiens made room for their young defensive talent this summer by moving two established players. But blue-line prospects Lane Hutson, Logan Mailloux and David Reinbacher are...
Sep 12, 2024
Seven Persons residents hope highway access is maintained with twinning
Many residents of Seven Persons and the area around it hope those driving on Highway 3 will still have easy access to the hamlet after more lanes are added when it gets twinned in the near future. Dun...
Sep 12, 2024
A timeline of harassment claims at Canada's spy agency
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service has recently faced a series of revelations about allegations of workplace harassment and assault. Here is a timeline about the situation. July 2019: A B.C.-b...
Sep 12, 2024
Documents show dozens of harassment, violence cases at CSIS. It deemed only 8 founded
VANCOUVER - When Canada's spy chief wrote a secret letter to the public safety minister last December - the week after a report emerged that two young women in the service had been sexually assaulted ...
Sep 12, 2024
Man arrested in Denver-area shooting and taken to hospital along with female victim, police say
BROOMFIELD, Colo. (AP) - A suspect in a shooting at an apartment complex near Denver was taken into custody Thursday and transported to a hospital along with a female victim after a four-hour standoff...
Sep 12, 2024
Shapovalov, Auger-Aliassime lift Canada over Finland 3-0 in Davis Cup tie
MANCHESTER - Canada's top male tennis players have defeated Finland 3-0 at the Davis Cup. Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., beat Eero Vasa 7-6 (2), 6-2 in the day's first singles match. Montrea...
Sep 12, 2024
Nova Scotia NDP tables opposition bill to declare domestic violence an epidemic
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's opposition New Democrats have tabled legislation to declare domestic violence an epidemic in the province. Leader Claudia Chender says the bill would legislate a recommendation...
Sep 12, 2024
New York City police commissioner resigns after his phone was seized in federal investigation
NEW YORK (AP) - New York City Police Commissioner Edward Caban resigned Thursday, one week after it emerged that his phone was seized as part of a federal investigation that touched several members of...
Sep 12, 2024
'Largely fictitious.' Immigration minister criticizes New Brunswick premier's claims
FREDERICTON - Immigration Minister Marc Miller says claims by New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs that Ottawa wants to force the province to take in 4,600 asylum seekers are "largely fictitious." Mille...
Sep 12, 2024