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ROTHENBURGER: Wildfires are spectacular to see but they’re no place for looky-loos
WILDFIRE WATCHING is, let's face it, something we all do. Whenever a fire is close, we get concerned. And there's also the curiosity factor.I've been keeping an eye on the BC Wildfire Service Facebook...
Jul 25, 2023
Watching FIFA Women's World Cup in its entirety comes at a cost Down Under
PERTH, Australia - Australians looking to watch the FIFA Women's World Cup in its entirety are having to dig into their pockets. Channel 7 is airing and streaming just 15 of the tournament's 64 matche...
Jul 25, 2023
In The News for today: Floods, fires and food Insecurities concerning Canadians
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... --- Correlation between flooding, wildfires in Nova Scotia The fingerprints of ...
Jul 25, 2023
B.C. crews hopeful of forecasted heavy rain dampening massive Donnie Creek wildfire
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Crews fighting British Columbia's largest ever wildfire are hoping a "heavy, prolonged rain" in the forecast can help them turn the corner on the massive blaze. Environment Canad...
Jul 25, 2023
B.C. port workers will get eyes on contract offer from maritime employers
VANCOUVER - Thousands of workers at British Columbia's ports will take off the day shift today to learn the details of an agreement struck between their union and employers. The BC Maritime Employers ...
Jul 25, 2023
Climate change: Correlation between wildfires, flooding in Nova Scotia
FREDERICTON - The fingerprints of climate change are all over the supercharged weather witnessed this year in Nova Scotia -- and the rest of the country -- from raging wildfires to devastating floodin...
Jul 25, 2023
Blazes burn near Kamloops, Cranbrook, B.C., amid record wildfire season
VANCOUVER - Recent heavy rain in parts of British Columbia has done little to quench major wildfires burning near the cities of Kamloops and Cranbrook. The St. Mary's River fire north of Cranbrook has...
Jul 25, 2023
Blazes burn near Kamloops, Cranbrook, B.C., amid record wildfire season
VANCOUVER - Recent heavy rain in parts of British Columbia has done little to quench major wildfires burning near the cities of Kamloops and Cranbrook. The St. Mary's River fire north of Cranbrook has...
Jul 25, 2023
Varsho gets tiebreaking hit in 11th as Jays beat Dodgers 6-3
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Daulton Varsho hit a tiebreaking two-run double in Toronto's three-run 11th inning, sending the Blue Jays to a 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night. Matt Chapman...
Jul 24, 2023
Cancer survivor Caicedo scores in Colombia's 2-0 win over South Korea
SYDNEY (AP) - Cancer survivor Linda Caicedo scored in her debut at the FIFA Women's World Cup as Colombia beat South Korea 2-0 on Tuesday. The Real Madrid forward, who was diagnosed with ovarian cance...
Jul 24, 2023
