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Kaite Vincent's sprint canoe gold gives Canada record medal haul at Paris Games
PARIS - Katie Vincent rewrote the record book multiple times as she surged over the finish line in the women's 200-metre sprint canoe final at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. The 28-year-old canoeist ...
Aug 10, 2024

Quebec recovering from historic rainfall, power outages as storm remnants move east
MONTREAK - Quebec is starting to recover after the remnants of Hurricane Debby pummeled several regions of the province with heavy rainfall on Friday, knocking power out and flooding roadways and base...
Aug 10, 2024

Shetland Creek wildfire: evacuation alerts rescinded for some in Blue Sky Country
Many properties that were under threat due to the Shetland Creek wildfire in the Spences Bridge and Northern Hat Creek areas had evacuation alerts downgraded to all clear notices on Friday. The Thomps...
Aug 10, 2024

Evacuation order in place for Kuyakuz Lake area
The Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre on Friday (Aug. 9) night issued an evacuation order for 30 parcels in the Kuyakuz Lake Area due to immediate danger to life safety due to fire...
Aug 10, 2024

Elks' ground game surging as they prepare for limping Lions
EDMONTON - The B.C. Lions are 5-3, the Edmonton Elks are 1-7, owners of the worst record in the CFL. But, the Elks could very well be considered the favourites when the two teams meet Sunday at Common...
Aug 10, 2024

Evacuation order in place for Kuyakuz Lake area
The Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre on Friday (Aug. 9) night issued an evacuation order for 30 parcels in the Kuyakuz Lake Area due to immediate danger to life safety due to fire...
Aug 10, 2024

'Not forgotten': Family, advocates reflect 10 years after death of Tina Fontaine
WINNIPEG - When Elroy Fontaine thinks about his older sister, Tina Fontaine, his mind takes him to a park in Winnipeg's Point Douglas neighbourhood. It's where the two would sometimes hang out togethe...
Aug 10, 2024

Seoul says North Korea has flown more trash balloons toward South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's military says North Korea is again flying balloons likely carrying trash toward the South, adding to a bizarre psychological warfare campaign amid growing tensi...
Aug 10, 2024

Tropical storm Debby remnants brings significant rainfall to Montreal, Eastern Canada
Montreal was drenched in a record amount of rain Friday as a storm system continued to pass through Eastern Canada. Environment Canada figures show Montreal received 157 millimetres of rain on Friday,...
Aug 10, 2024

No Canadian clubs left in Leagues Cup after CF Montreal falls 2-0 to Philadelphia
CHESTER - All Canadian clubs have been eliminated from Leagues Cup play after CF Montreal fell Friday to the Philadelphia Union 2-0 in the tournament's round-of-32. Both Philadelphia goals came in sto...
Aug 09, 2024