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Ottawa proposes to pay $1,337 for AR-15 under mandatory firearms buyback program
OTTAWA - The federal government is proposing $1,337 in compensation for turning in an AR-15 rifle under a mandatory buyback program. Public Safety Canada has released a price list detailing how much m...
Jul 28, 2022
Pope Francis to host mass at Quebec pilgrimage site following second apology
QUEBEC - Pope Francis is set to begin his second day of events in Quebec's capital city as part of his tour that he has called a pilgrimage of penance. The pontiff is scheduled to host his second mass...
Jul 28, 2022
From Buy American to 'North American': Manchin-Schumer deal amends EV tax credits
WASHINGTON - The existential crisis confronting Canada's automotive industry may finally be over. U.S. Democrats Sen. Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin have agreed to propose doing away with a tax-cr...
Jul 28, 2022
U.S. raises trade concerns with Canada over online-streaming bill
OTTAWA - Washington has raised concerns about the trade implications of Ottawa's online-streaming bill, prompting a legal expert to warn that Canada could face hundreds of millions of dollars of retal...
Jul 28, 2022
Pujols leads Cardinals past Blue Jays 6-1, makes St. Louis history
TORONTO - Albert Pujols had a three-run homer and made Cardinals' history as St. Louis beat the Blue Jays 6-1 on Wednesday to snap Toronto's seven-game win streak. The likely Hall of Famer singled in ...
Jul 27, 2022
Heat warnings cover most of B.C., as records set, Metro Vancouver air quality falls
VANCOUVER - High temperatures across much of British Columbia this week have seen communities step up measures to offer relief, in the aftermath of last year's heat dome crisis. Cooling centres, misti...
Jul 27, 2022
Emergency department at Clearwater hospital closing temporarily ahead of long weekend
CLEARWATER - People living in the Clearwater area are being warned of another emergency department closure ahead of the B.C. Day long weekend. In a release this afternoon (July 27), Interior Health sa...
Jul 27, 2022
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. posts net profit of US$762 million in its second quarter
VANCOUVER - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. posted a net profit of US$762 million in its latest quarter as the acute transportation challenges facing the company in recent quarters showed signs of improve...
Jul 27, 2022
Kamloops residents asked to remain vigilant as fire conditions increase
KAMLOOPS - Overall, it's been a slower start to the wildfire season this year. There are currently four wildfires burning in the Kamloops Fire Centre - including the fire of note burning west of the v...
Jul 27, 2022
Judge puts hold on North Dakota trigger law banning abortion
FARGO, N.D. (AP) - A North Dakota judge on Wednesday put on hold the state's trigger law banning abortion while a lawsuit moves forward that argues it violates the state constitution. Burleigh County ...
Jul 27, 2022
