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Adventure-seeking B.C. couple were victims found on Nova Scotia island: relative
HALIFAX - The British Columbia couple whose remains recently washed ashore on Nova Scotia's remote Sable Island have been identified as 70-year-old James Brett Clibbery and his 54-year-old wife, Sarah...
Jul 23, 2024
France's Macron says he'll keep the centrist caretaker government on through the Olympics
PARIS (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday he will keep a centrist caretaker government on through the Olympics to avoid "disorder," brushing aside an 11th-hour prime minister nominati...
Jul 23, 2024
Manitoba Chiefs decry reduced federal funds for residential school searches
OTTAWA - The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs criticized the federal government for reducing funds to search the grounds of former residential schools, saying in a statement they are profoundly disappointe...
Jul 23, 2024
Little Fort-area fires trigger evacuation alert around Dunn Lake
LITTLE FORT, B.C. - A fresh wildfire in the Little Fort area has prompted an evacuation alert from the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD).The Dunn Creek wildfire was discovered Monday (July 22) ...
Jul 23, 2024
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile flips onto its side after crash along suburban Chicago highway
OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) - One of Oscar Mayer's hot dog-shaped Wienermobiles ended up flipped onto its side after crashing on a suburban Chicago highway, police said. The Wienermobile hit a car Monday mor...
Jul 23, 2024
Team chosen to design eight-lane replacement for B.C.'s Massey tunnel
RICHMOND, B.C. - A team has been selected to design a new eight-lane tunnel to replace the aging George Massey Tunnel under the Fraser River in Metro Vancouver, with British Columbia's transportation ...
Jul 23, 2024
Shetland Creek wildfire burns 20 structures, six homes in Venables Valley: TNRD
KAMLOOPS - On Monday night (July 22nd), the Thompson Nicola Regional District hosted an information meeting for residents evacuated from Venables Valley due to the Shetland Creek Wildfire. The meeting...
Jul 23, 2024
One of Canada's new navy ships stopped in Hawaii after taking on water
OTTAWA - One of the country's newest navy ships is tied up in a U.S. port after it took on 20,000 litres of water because of a leak. HMCS Max Bernays is one of Canada's new Arctic and offshore patrol ...
Jul 23, 2024
Quebec government funnels another $413 million to Airbus A220 program
MIRABEL, QUE. - The Quebec government is investing another $413 million in the Airbus A220 commercial jet program, formerly known as the C Series. Quebec Premier Franois Legault made the announcement ...
Jul 23, 2024
Yukon mine inspector directs Victoria Gold to shore up water treatment efforts
WHITEHORSE, YUKON - A Yukon mine inspector says a water treatment plan submitted by Victoria Gold after a disastrous spill of cyanide-laced-rock and water last month at its Eagle Gold mine is insuffic...
Jul 23, 2024
