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Taskforce ready for 'emergency enhancement' of salmon stocks after B.C. landslide
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A salmon task force that is examining the impact of the massive Chilcotin River landslide in British Columbia says it's prepared for the "emergency enhancement" of fish stocks af...
Aug 29, 2024
Rookie Cantin-Arku making an impact with Grey Cup-champion Alouettes
Rookie Geoffrey Cantin-Arku is making an impact with the Montreal Alouettes. Cantin-Arku has played 602 snaps this season with Montreal (10-1) despite being listed as the backup to standout middle lin...
Aug 29, 2024
EVs cheaper to run but costs must come down to drive sales up fast enough: PBO
A new analysis suggests it's already cheaper to operate electric vehicles than their similar gas-powered cousins, but the savings must get substantially higher if Canada is to meet its EV sales target...
Aug 29, 2024
Authorities: Police gunfire did not kill 8-year-old who was found in the vehicle on an I-95 bridge
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) - A man being pursued in the killing of a woman in New Hampshire was shot by police and tumbled from the Interstate 95 bridge that connects the state to Maine, officials said Thu...
Aug 29, 2024
Earthquake warning system providing seconds of warning is activated in B.C.
RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA - An earthquake early detection system has been activated in British Columbia to provide the public and infrastructure managers with up to 10 seconds of warning ahead of a p...
Aug 29, 2024
Canadian para-swimmer Aurelie Rivard wins bronze at Paris Paralympics
PARIS - Canadian para-swimmer Aurelie Rivard captured bronze in the women's 50-metre freestyle at the Paralympic Games. She finished third in 27.62 seconds at Paris La Defense Arena for her 11th caree...
Aug 29, 2024
Earthquake warning system providing seconds of warning is activated in B.C.
RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA - An earthquake early detection system has been activated in British Columbia to provide the public and infrastructure managers with up to 10 seconds of warning ahead of a p...
Aug 29, 2024
Judge allows bond for fired Florida deputy in fatal shooting of Black airman
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A judge allowed bond Thursday for a Florida sheriff's deputy who was fired and charged with manslaughter after shooting a U.S. Air Force senior airman at the Black man's...
Aug 29, 2024
Judge allows bond for fired Florida deputy in fatal shooting of Black airman
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A judge allowed bond Thursday for a Florida sheriff's deputy who was fired and charged with manslaughter after shooting a U.S. Air Force senior airman at the Black man's...
Aug 29, 2024
Company says Metro Vancouver HandyDART workers set to strike next week
SURREY, B.C. - A strike is set to halt HandyDART transit services in Metro Vancouver next week, after the workers' union issued a strike notice. The Amalgamated Transit Union and the company contracte...
Aug 29, 2024
