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In the news today: Heat wave in B.C., wildfires prompt evacuation in NWT
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Heat wave expected to expand into B.C. Interior Health authorities and local an...
Aug 14, 2023

As B.C. temperatures soar, advocates call for rules to keep rental housing cool
VANCOUVER - Advocates for renters in British Columbia say it's time to consider setting a maximum temperature for rental housing to protect vulnerable tenants from dangerous heat. The call comes as a ...
Aug 14, 2023

Long way home: Blamed for affordability crisis, Liberals look to pivot on housing
OTTAWA - Chris Burke and his fiance have been less than a year away from buying their first home for the past three years. Saving for a down payment was the first challenge. Now, rising interest rates...
Aug 14, 2023

Sexual assault trial to begin for Haydn Edmundson, former head of military HR
OTTAWA - A sexual assault trial for the military's former head of human resources is expected to hear from its first witness in an Ottawa court today. Vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson has pleaded not guil...
Aug 14, 2023

Far-right populist emerges as biggest vote-getter in Argentina's presidential primary voting
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Far-right populist Javier Milei rocked Argentina's political establishment Sunday by emerging as the biggest vote-getter in primary elections to choose presidential cand...
Aug 13, 2023

Kelly, Leake lead Toronto Argonauts to 44-31 home victory over Ottawa Redblacks
TORONTO - Chad Kelly threw four TD passes and Javon Leake returned a punt 79 yards for a touchdown to power the Toronto Argonauts to a wild 44-31 win over the Ottawa Redblacks on a breezy Sunday night...
Aug 13, 2023

Scarborough beats Calgary 82-70 to net CEBL title
LANGLEY, B.C. - The Scarborough Shooting Stars beat the Calgary Surge 82-70 in the Canadian Elite Basketball League championship on Sunday night at the Langley Events Centre. Scarborough went 29-for-6...
Aug 13, 2023

Glover makes it 2 in a row by winning FedEx Cup opener in a playoff
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Lucas Glover made three big putts just to stay in the game and then hit the most important shot - on dry land in a playoff - to beat Patrick Cantlay on the first extra hole and w...
Aug 13, 2023

Riders make trade for QB Antonio Pipkin, send Kaare Vedvik to Hamilton
With quarterback injuries mounting for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the CFL team has traded for another arm.On Sunday, the Riders sent global punter Kaare Vedvik to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in exchang...
Aug 13, 2023

Roughriders, Tiger-Cats make trade for QB, punter
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders and Hamilton Tiger-Cats, both aiming to get back to .500 in the CFL standings, completed a trade Sunday. The Roughriders (4-5) acquired American quarterback Anton...
Aug 13, 2023