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Stolen fire truck sparks police pursuit in Winnipeg, suspect arrested
WINNIPEG - Police zapped a man with a stun gun and took him into custody Friday after a suspect stole a fire truck and drove it, lights flashing and horn blaring, through downtown Winnipeg. Const. Rob...
Dec 01, 2019
Canada's MacLennan wins bronze in trampoline world championships
TOKYO - Two-time Olympic gold medallist Rosie MacLennan of King City, Ont., captured bronze in the women's individual trampoline event on Sunday to wrap-up the 2019 Trampoline Gymnastics World Ch...
Dec 01, 2019
Canada's Boutin claims gold medal in women's 500 at short-track World Cup
NAGOYA, Japan - Kim Boutin was one of three medallists for Canada on Sunday at a short-track speedskating World Cup, claiming gold in the women's 500 metres. Courtney Sarault of Moncton, N.B., won sil...
Dec 01, 2019
ASK Wellness Society to host World AIDS Day candlelight vigil
KAMLOOPS -Today marks World AIDS day - and organizations around the world are working to commemorate and raise awareness about AIDS, and the global spread of the HIV virus. In Kamloops, the ASK Wellne...
Dec 01, 2019 (Image Credit: ASK Wellness Society Kamloops/ Facebook)
Oilers captain McDavid named first star of the month for November
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid is the NHL's first star for the month of November. Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon was named second star while Chicago B...
Dec 01, 2019
RCMP release identity, details of body found in alley in Kamloops, B.C.
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - RCMP are looking for help piecing together the timeline of events that led to a man's body being left near a dumpster in Kamloops, B.C. Mounties have identified the man...
Dec 01, 2019
Sun Peaks Resort looking for additional snowfall this week to expand usable terrain
SUN PEAKS - After a bit less snow than Sun Peaks Resort was hoping for during the first week of the 2019/2020 season, fingers are crossed that the coming week will bring more flakes to the mountain. S...
Dec 01, 2019 (Image Credit: Sun Peaks webcam shot of Sundance Lift Base from December 1st 11:49am)
Arctic U: Yukon passes bill to create first university in Canada's North
WHITEHORSE - Canada will finally have its first Arctic university. This past week, the Yukon legislature passed a bill to make Yukon College a university. It will be an institution...
Dec 01, 2019
Arsenal extends winless run in Ljungberg’s first game
NORWICH, England - Freddie Ljungberg's tenure as interim Arsenal manager got off to a rocky start Sunday as a double from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang salvaged a 2-2 draw at Norwich. Arsenal's first game...
Dec 01, 2019
Former Bank of Canada governor to serve as UN special envoy on 'climate action'
Bank of England governor Mark Carney, who previously served as Canada's top central banker, will be taking on a new role as the United Nations' special envoy on climate action and climate finance. U.N...
Dec 01, 2019
