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Reaction to wildfires forcing evacuation of Yellowknife, other N.W.T. communities
YELLOWKNIFE - Wildfires have forced the evacuation of the Northwest Territories capital, home to some 20,000 residents, as well as thousands of others from communities to the south. Here are some comm...
Aug 17, 2023
Cavan Biggio's new philosophy gets results at the plate for Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - Conversations with Victor Martinez and Hunter Mense have changed Cavan Biggio's thought process at the plate. The results of that new philosophy can be seen in his batting average. Biggio go...
Aug 17, 2023
Raptors set to open NBA regular season at home versus Timberwolves in October
The Toronto Raptors' 2023-24 regular-season schedule is now in place. Toronto will begin its NBA campaign at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Oct. 25. It's the 12th straight season that the ...
Aug 17, 2023
Pacific Salmon Commission raises forecast for B.C. Fraser River pink salmon run
VICTORIA - The run of pink salmon in British Columbia's Fraser River is exceeding expectations this summer. The Pacific Salmon Commission is increasing its projections of pink salmon returns to possib...
Aug 17, 2023
Pacific Salmon Commission raises forecast for B.C. Fraser River pink salmon run
VICTORIA - The run of pink salmon in British Columbia's Fraser River is exceeding expectations this summer. The Pacific Salmon Commission is increasing its projections of pink salmon returns to possib...
Aug 17, 2023
WestJet adjusts prices, flight schedule amid Yellowknife evacuation efforts
WestJet says it's adjusting prices and adding capacity to help with evacuation efforts in Yellowknife. Residents of the city and two nearby First Nations have been ordered out by noon Friday while cre...
Aug 17, 2023
SOUND OFF: NDP's lack of action fails renters across British Columbia
DESPITE DAVID EBY AND THE NDP's many promises over the years to protect renters and provide them with some financial relief, those promises represent yet another example of 'all talk and no action' as...
Aug 17, 2023
Three Canadian women make watch list for NCAA soccer's Hermann Trophy
Canadians Jade Rose, Maya Antoine and Mya Jones are among the 56 women named to the 2023 Hermann Trophy watch list. The award, presented annually by the Missouri Athletic Club, goes to the top NCAA pl...
Aug 17, 2023
Communities spring into action to help N.W.T. wildfire evacuees
CALGARY - Communities receiving those fleeing the Northwest Territories wildfires are springing into action to help. Calgary pet charity Parachutes for Pets says it's gathering supplies for animals an...
Aug 17, 2023
TNRD adds nine properties to its evacuation alert in response to Ross Moore Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has added nine properties to its evacuation alert in response to the Ross Moore Lake wildfire.In a news release issued Thursday (Aug. 17) mornin...
Aug 17, 2023
