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Woodbine Entertainment cancels King's Plate due to heavy rains
TORONTO - The King's Plate has been cancelled. Woodbine Entertainment made the announcement Saturday on X, formerly known as Twitter, pointing to the weather as the reason. "In the interest of safety ...
Aug 17, 2024

New art collective looks to bring local artists together, showcase new talent
PRINCE GEORGE - A new art collective has recently emerged in Prince George. Calling themselves the Rathrat Art Collective, this group of artists seeks to connect artists in Prince George and form an a...
Aug 17, 2024

B.C. woman arrested after 'racially offensive' social media content: RCMP
CHILLIWACK, B.C. - A Chilliwack, B.C., woman has been arrested over what police are describing as racially offensive content she shared via social media. Police say the woman was arrested on Aug. 7, b...
Aug 17, 2024

Man changed with murder a year after Sicamous, B.C., death: police
SICAMOUS, B.C. - Mounties say a man has been charged more than a year after a body was found on a rural property in south central B.C. A statement from police says the body of Wayne Sirvio was discove...
Aug 17, 2024

Cleanup underway after Montreal water main break floods streets and homes
MONTREAL - Cleanup is underway after a major water main break near Montreal's Jacques Cartier Bridge flooded dozens of buildings on Friday and left some 150,000 homes under a boil-water advisory. The ...
Aug 17, 2024

Canada batting attack crumbles in 63-run Cricket World Cup League 2 loss to the Dutch
ROTTERDAM - Canada's batting attack, after a fast start, crumbled in a 63-run loss to the Netherlands in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 play Saturday. Dutch pace bowler Paul van Meekeren did most of t...
Aug 17, 2024

Sudan's paramilitary fighters killed 85 people in an attack on a central village, residents say
CAIRO (AP) - Fighters from Sudan's paramilitary group rampaged through a central village, looting and burning and killing at least 85 people, including women and children, authorities and residents sa...
Aug 17, 2024

Gov. Gen. names broadcaster Charles Adler, hospital executive Tracy Muggli to Senate
OTTAWA - Veteran broadcaster Charles Adler and Saskatchewan hospital executive Tracy Muggli are Canada's latest independent senators. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the appointments today. Ad...
Aug 17, 2024

Low water levels affecting salmon migration in B.C. streams: DFO
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Low water levels brought on by years of severe drought, paired with meagre snowpack and rainfall, are leaving B.C.'s salmon in a compromising position during their spawning migration,...
Aug 17, 2024

Will women embrace Kamala Harris? Experts say she's injecting a 'shot of adrenaline'
WASHINGTON - The Swifties4Kamala group is on the march. Popstar Charlie XCX declared that "Kamala is brat." A Beyonc song plays at the beginning of packed campaign rallies. The Democratic presidential...
Aug 17, 2024