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Alexander starts again as Alouettes go for back-to-back wins over Tiger-Cats
MONTREAL - Davis Alexander is relishing the opportunity to face - and defeat - the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for a second-straight week. The Montreal Alouettes quarterback also knows Hamilton will try to ca...
Aug 09, 2024
Wildfires tick up with lightning in forecast for B.C.'s southern Interior
The number of active wildfires in British Columbia is increasing after holding below 350 for days as officials warn of lightning in the forecast. There are just under 360 active blazes in B.C., includ...
Aug 09, 2024
B.C. risks 'carpet' of rotting apples without help after co-op's closure: growers
As gala apples ripen on British Columbia's trees, the president of the provincial fruit growers' group worries about a devastating season without a way for farmers to refrigerate their crops. Peter Si...
Aug 09, 2024
B.C. risks 'carpet' of rotting apples without help after co-op's closure: growers
As gala apples ripen on British Columbia's trees, the president of the provincial fruit growers' group worries about a devastating season without a way for farmers to refrigerate their crops. Peter Si...
Aug 09, 2024
PETERS: Political polling is getting worse because people don't answer their phones anymore
HOW HAS RAPID TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE impacted the accuracy of political polling? I have a theory.One of the many ways life has changed with advent of smartphone technology has to do with phone calls.Unl...
Aug 09, 2024
68 dead fish found after contaminated water discharge from Yukon mine disaster site
WHITEHORSE - Yukon government officials say 68 dead fish have been found after an ore slide and discharge of cyanide contaminated water from the Eagle Gold mine site. Cameron Sinclair, a Yukon governm...
Aug 09, 2024
Man who attacked police at the US Capitol with poles gets 20 years, one of longest Jan. 6 sentences
WASHINGTON (AP) - A California man with a history of political violence was sentenced on Friday to 20 years in prison for repeatedly attacking police with flagpoles and other makeshift weapons during ...
Aug 09, 2024
Plane with 62 people aboard crashes in fiery wreck in Brazil's Sao Paulo state
SAO PAULO (AP) - A plane with 62 people aboard crashed in a fiery wreck in a residential area of a city in Brazil's Sao Paulo state Friday, the airline said, but it was not immediately clear how many ...
Aug 09, 2024
National Bank Open matches in Montreal postponed due to rain
MONTREAL - Friday's matches at the National Bank Open in Montreal have been postponed due to rain as remnants of tropical storm Debby roll through the city. The day's schedule included a total of 13 m...
Aug 09, 2024
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Kamloops and area Friday
KAMLOOPS - A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the Fraser Canyon, Nicola and South Thompson regions Friday (Aug. 9). Environment Canada states conditions are favourable for the development of...
Aug 09, 2024
