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B.C. port workers will get eyes on contract offer from maritime employers
VANCOUVER - Thousands of workers at British Columbia's ports will take off the day shift today to learn the details of an agreement struck between their union and employers. The BC Maritime Employers ...
Jul 25, 2023
Climate change: Correlation between wildfires, flooding in Nova Scotia
FREDERICTON - The fingerprints of climate change are all over the supercharged weather witnessed this year in Nova Scotia -- and the rest of the country -- from raging wildfires to devastating floodin...
Jul 25, 2023
Blazes burn near Kamloops, Cranbrook, B.C., amid record wildfire season
VANCOUVER - Recent heavy rain in parts of British Columbia has done little to quench major wildfires burning near the cities of Kamloops and Cranbrook. The St. Mary's River fire north of Cranbrook has...
Jul 25, 2023
Varsho gets tiebreaking hit in 11th as Jays beat Dodgers 6-3
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Daulton Varsho hit a tiebreaking two-run double in Toronto's three-run 11th inning, sending the Blue Jays to a 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night. Matt Chapman...
Jul 25, 2023
Cancer survivor Caicedo scores in Colombia's 2-0 win over South Korea
SYDNEY (AP) - Cancer survivor Linda Caicedo scored in her debut at the FIFA Women's World Cup as Colombia beat South Korea 2-0 on Tuesday. The Real Madrid forward, who was diagnosed with ovarian cance...
Jul 24, 2023
Toronto Arrows acquire rights to Canadian fly half Robbie Povey in trade with Houston
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows have acquired the rights to Canadian international fly half Robbie Povey from the Houston SaberCats in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2023 Major League Rugby colle...
Jul 24, 2023
US Forest Service burn started wildfire that nearly reached Los Alamos, New Mexico, agency says
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - The U.S. Forest Service's own prescribed burn started a sprawling 2022 wildfire that nearly reached Los Alamos, New Mexico, the agency acknowledged Monday in a report published a...
Jul 24, 2023
RCMP suspect Amber Alert kids taken off grid after 'preplanned' abduction by B.C. mom
SURREY, B.C. - Police say they have "credible information" that two children who are the subject of an Amber Alert have been taken "off the grid" in an alleged "preplanned" abduction by their mother. ...
Jul 24, 2023
Significant rainfall expected in La Ronge in coming days
A significant amount of rain is expected in La Ronge over the few days. That's according to Environment Canada meteorologist Samantha Mauti, who said La Ronge could receive more than 50 millimetres of...
Jul 24, 2023
NLSD no longer in-dispute with STF, members can now apply for and accept positions
The Northern Lights School Division (NLSD) is no longer in dispute with the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) effective July 24.That's according to a news release issued on Monday, which states ...
Jul 24, 2023