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Wildfire service warns winds may fan 'aggressive' blazes in B.C.'s north
FORT NELSON, B.C. - British Columbia's wildfire service says gusty winds could fan "aggressive fire behaviour" in the north, where out-of-control blazes have forced several thousand people to flee the...
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'The whole country is not on fire': Canadian tourism industry struggles as fires rage
OTTAWA - Climate change and its deluges of severe weather and wildfires have left many Canadian tourism companies struggling to get insurance and convince visitors that Canada is still open for busine...
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Guatemalan court orders release of journalist jailed for nearly 2 years on money laundering charges
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) - A Guatemalan court ordered the release Wednesday of journalist Jos Rubn Zamora, jailed for nearly 2 years on money laundering charges. Zamora, the 67-year-old founder of El Perio...
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Participation in the NHL's player assistance program is up this season. That may not be a bad thing
It was untreated anxiety and depression that Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard blamed for his alcohol abuse, a problem that reached the point where he needed to step away from hockey. He mad...
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SOUND OFF: Delivering relief to drivers
BRITISH COLUMBIA'S DRIVERS have reason to celebrate as they receive more benefits from the New Democrat government's overhaul of ICBC. Last week, David Eby announced a new rebate of $110 will soon be ...
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Participation in the NHL's player assistance program is up this season. That may not be a bad thing
It was untreated anxiety and depression that Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard blamed for his alcohol abuse, a problem that reached the point where he needed to step away from hockey. He mad...
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CFL players can wear Guardian caps during games but mouthguards to become mandatory
TORONTO - CFL players will have the option of wearing protective soft-shell helmet covers known as Guardian caps during games this season but mouthguards will be mandatory. The two measures were among...
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Growing wildfires across Western Canada forcing thousands from their homes
A wildfire that forced thousands of residents to flee homes in Fort McMurray is sending plumes of smoke into the air, but the regional fire chief says it's much different from a devastating blaze that...
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The latest news on wildfires in Canada as thousands forced from homes in the West
Wildfires have forced thousands out of several communities in Western Canada. In Fort Nelson, B.C., about 4,700 people are out of their homes. Roughly 6,600 residents have been evacuated out of parts ...
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Canadiens goaltender Carey Price to receive honorary doctorate from UNBC
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Northern British Columbia on May 31 at the school's convocation ce...
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In light of council's request, should Reid Hamer-Jackson resign as mayor of Kamloops?
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COLLINS: Decriminalization experiment another NDP failed fiasco
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Week in review: Week of May 6
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