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As fruit buds swell, B.C. farmers hit by 2024 deep freeze hope for better harvest
Peter Simonsen says buds on the peach trees at his farm in Naramata, B.C., are already starting to swell early. But that makes him nervous. "They seem healthy and good, but I'm a little worried, becau...
Jan 15, 2025

Canada carbon rebate goes out today as future of carbon tax remains unclear
OTTAWA - The first carbon rebate of 2025 is being paid out today to households in provinces that use the federal carbon pricing system - even as the future of the rebate program itself remains uncerta...
Jan 15, 2025

Operation underway to capture B.C. wolves for relocation in Colorado
DENVER - A wildlife team from the United States has begun an operation to capture grey wolves in British Columbia for release in Colorado. The operation by Colorado Parks and Wildlife comes after an a...
Jan 15, 2025

A 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' is forecast for fire-scarred Los Angeles area
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Millions of Southern Californians were on edge as a final round of dangerous fire weather was forecast for the region on Wednesday, along with a rare warning of a "Particularly Dang...
Jan 14, 2025

Fernandez rallies to beat Bucsa, advances to third round at Australian Open
MELBOURNE - Canadian Leylah Fernandez overcame a first set loss and another rain delay to advance to the third round of women's singles at the Australian Open on Tuesday night. The 30th-seeded Fernand...
Jan 14, 2025

Dach scores twice as surging Canadiens beat Utah 5-3
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Kirby Dach scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-3 on Tuesday night. Mike Matheson, Patrik Laine and Cole Caufield also scored for Montreal, whi...
Jan 14, 2025

NHL roundup: Blue Jackets rally to beat Flyers 3-2 in shootout
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Kent Johnson and Kirill Marchenko scored in the shootout as the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Tuesday night. Zach Werenski scored twice f...
Jan 14, 2025

Firefighters prepare for increasing gusts following brief reprieve for LA area
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Firefighters in Southern California readied for another round of critical fire weather after calmer than expected winds Tuesday gave them a much-needed reprieve in which they were a...
Jan 14, 2025

Connor wastes no time netting sixth career hat trick as Jets blitz Canucks 6-1
WINNIPEG - Kyle Connor was glad he and the Winnipeg Jets got some puck luck on Tuesday. Connor scored a natural hat trick in the first period to spark the Jets to a 6-1 victory over the Vancouver Canu...
Jan 14, 2025

'Game was right there': Leafs lament another regulation loss after falling to Stars
TORONTO - Craig Berube wanted more life and energy. The Toronto Maple Leafs head coach felt his players delivered. The result, however, was more of the same. And now a team that did well to grasp a ne...
Jan 14, 2025