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New deal for B.C. midwives increases wages, provides support for Indigenous midwifery
VICTORIA - British Columbia midwives and the province have ratified a new three-year, wage-increasing agreement with the overwhelming support of health-care workers. The new deal includes a series of ...
Aug 11, 2023
Vancouver Canucks sign free-agent forward Pius Suter to two-year contract
VANCOUVER - Free agent forward Pius Suter has signed a two-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks, the club announced Friday. The contract carries an average annual value (AAV) of $1.6 million. Sute...
Aug 11, 2023
Samsonova upsets Sabalenka to advance to quarterfinals at NBO in Montreal
MONTREAL - Liudmila Samsonova of Russia upset second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-3 to advance to the National Bank Open quarterfinals on Friday. Samsonova, the tournament's 15th ...
Aug 11, 2023
Missing artifacts flagged by auditor recovered by Canadian Museum of History
OTTAWA - The Canadian Museum of History says five items of historic significance that were deemed missing during a recent investigation by the auditor general have been recovered. The Crown corporatio...
Aug 11, 2023
Davidovich Fokina advances to Toronto semifinals with win over McDonald
TORONTO - Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is through to the semifinals at the men's National Bank Open after posting a 6-4, 6-2 win over American Mackenzie McDonald on Friday. The opportunistic Spaniard c...
Aug 11, 2023
Kamloops Innovation Centre appoints new executive director
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Innovation Centre (KIC) unveiled its new executive director.In a news release issued Friday (Aug. 11), the KIC announced its board appointed Michael Andrews as executive direct...
Aug 11, 2023
Canadian evacuees tell of chaotic scenes in Maui wildfire 'war zone'
VANCOUVER - Canadians returning from Maui have told of harrowing scenes during their escape from the fire-devastated Hawaiian island. Among the evacuees is British Columbia Supreme Court Justice Matth...
Aug 11, 2023
Canadian evacuees tell of chaotic scenes in Maui wildfire 'war zone'
VANCOUVER - Canadians returning from Maui have told of harrowing scenes during their escape from the fire-devastated Hawaiian island. Among the evacuees is British Columbia Supreme Court Justice Matth...
Aug 11, 2023
Construction begins for $6 million South Cariboo Regional Airport renovations
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The South Cariboo Regional Airport will be closed for eight weeks as it undergoes a $6.3 million facelift.In a news release, the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) says removal of ...
Aug 11, 2023
Blue Jays starting pitcher Manoah sent to minors for second time this season
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have sent starting pitcher Alek Manoah to the minors for the second time this season. The team announced Friday that the right-hander has been optioned to Triple-A Buff...
Aug 11, 2023
