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Vancouver election chief challenges use of Chinese and Persian names on ballots
Vancouver's chief election officer has filed a court application seeking to declare that 15 candidates in upcoming municipal polls are not entitled to have their names on the ballot papers using Chine...
Sep 14, 2022
New $84.4M water system in Abbotsford, B.C., aims for climate resilience
WHISTLER, B.C. - The City of Abbotsford is getting funding help from the B.C. government to bolster its drinking water system against extreme weather and climate-related disasters. The Ministry of Mun...
Sep 14, 2022
Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on cease-fire to end fighting
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) - Armenia and Azerbaijan negotiated a cease-fire to end a flare-up of fighting that has killed 155 soldiers from both sides, a senior Armenian official said early Thursday. Armen...
Sep 14, 2022
Columbia Shuswap Regional District names Cariboo administrator new CAO
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) has looked to the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) for its new lead administrator.In a news release, CSRD Board Chair Kevin Flynn says i...
Sep 14, 2022
Judge temporarily blocks Ohio law banning most abortions
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A judge temporarily blocked Ohio's ban on virtually all abortions Wednesday, again pausing a law that took effect after federal abortion protections were overturned by the U.S. S...
Sep 14, 2022
Yukon to observe one-day holiday on Monday for Queen's funeral, schools closed
WHITEHORSE - Yukon's government has announced it will be joining the federal government and other provinces in observing a national day of mourning to coincide with the state funeral of Queen Elizabet...
Sep 14, 2022
Minor leaguers form union, 17 days after organizing began
NEW YORK (AP) - The Major League Baseball Players Association became the bargaining agent for more than 5,500 minor leaguers on Wednesday, completing a lightning fast organization campaign that launch...
Sep 14, 2022
Defending champion Town Cruise highlights solid '22 Ricoh Woodbine Mile field
TORONTO - Daisuke Fukumoto and Town Cruise will be in tough to defend their $1-million Ricoh Woodbine Mile crown. Fukumoto guided 8-1 pick Town Cruise to a 2 1/4-length victory in last year's race, gi...
Sep 14, 2022
Trevali manager, contractor convicted after mine flood that killed eight workers
VANCOUVER - Trevali Mining Corp. is confirming reports that two executives have been convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Burkina Faso in the wake of a flooding disaster at the company's Perkoa Mi...
Sep 14, 2022
Toronto Arrows sign Australian-born Canada-eligible prop Connor Grindal
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows have signed Australian-born prop Connor Grindal for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. While born in Sydney, the 24-year-old Grindal is Canada-eligible by virtue of Canad...
Sep 14, 2022
