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Death of mother grizzly a 'big loss' for bear population in Banff park: experts
Wildlife experts say the death of a mother grizzly bear and her two cubs - including a rare, blond-headed grizzly - in Banff National Park is a major loss to the population.Parks Canada has said that ...
Sep 16, 2020
Collision between car, train kills Williams Lake resident
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A driver was killed north of Williams Lake Tuesday (Sept. 15) when their vehicle crashed into a train.North District RCMP say the collision took place just before 6:00 p.m. at a ...
Sep 16, 2020
New Brunswick mass shooting trial on hold until Tuesday due to 'unexpected' issue
FREDERICTON - The murder trial for a Fredericton man charged in the 2018 fatal shootings of four people has been put on hold until next week. Justice Larry Landry of the Court of Queen's Ben...
Sep 16, 2020
Some parts of B.C. enjoy better air quality but southern regions still affected
VANCOUVER - Smoky skies have cleared slightly in parts of British Columbia but Environment Canada is maintaining air quality statements for the entire southern third of the province. For the firs...
Sep 16, 2020
MLSE appoints Teri Dennis-Davies as senior VP of equity, diversity and inclusion
TORONTO - Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment has hired RBC vice-president Teri Dennis-Davies as senior vice-president, equity, diversity and inclusion. Dennis-Davies, who will start her new positio...
Sep 16, 2020
Canadians fighting California fires getting relief crews, but some headed to Oregon
WASHINGTON, Wash. - The Canadians helping to beat back California's wildfires are getting relief this week, but some of their replacements are headed to Oregon instead. Sixty firefighters from Q...
Sep 16, 2020
Lawsuit alleges NHL, junior leagues working together to limit players' opportunities
MONTREAL - A proposed class-action lawsuit alleges some of North America's most powerful hockey leagues are conspiring to limit opportunities for young players. The claim was filed by Kobe Mohr, ...
Sep 16, 2020
Experts cite 'crimes against humanity' in Maduro's Venezuela
GENEVA - Independent experts for the U.N.'s top human rights body accused the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday of crimes against humanity, highlighting grisly cases of to...
Sep 16, 2020
Big Ten changes course, will play fall football after all
Big Ten is going to give fall football a shot after all. Less than five weeks after pushing football and other fall sports to spring in the name of player safety during the pandemic, the conference ch...
Sep 16, 2020
Big Ten changes course, aims for October start to football
Big Ten is going to give fall football a shot after all. Less than five weeks after pushing football and other fall sports to spring in the name of player safety during the pandemic, the conference ch...
Sep 16, 2020
