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Haiti replaces prime minister, marking more turmoil in its democratic transition process
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) - A transitionary council created to reestablish democratic order in Haiti signed a degree Sunday firing the country's interim Prime Minister Garry Conille and replacing him with A...
Nov 10, 2024
Environment Canada warns of possible damage as 'intense' storm approaches B.C. coast
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada says heavy rain and winds could cause power outages on Vancouver Island as an "intense" storm system is set to hit the B.C. coast today. The weather agency has issued wi...
Nov 10, 2024
Timberwolves drop another pair of weekend basketball games in Victoria
VICTORIA - It wasn't the road weekend the UNBC Timberwolves basketball teams were hoping for as they played the University of Victoria Vikes in the second half of a double header on the Island.Saturda...
Nov 10, 2024
Canadian Army veterans traumatized from service connect with horses in therapy
MONTREAL - Canadian Army veterans are healing their psychological wounds with some help from equine friends. Since starting equine therapy last June, Christian has regularly visited Mirabel's Equi-Sen...
Nov 10, 2024
Canada's Homan tops Switzerland's Tirinzoni to win Co-op Canadian Open
NISKU, Alta. - Canada's Rachel Homan defeated Switzerland's Silvana Tirinzoni 7-5 to win the women's curling final at the Co-op Canadian Open on Sunday. Down 3-2 after three ends, Homan scored three p...
Nov 10, 2024
BC Wildfire Service to conduct pile burn near Merritt Speedway
MERRITT - The BC Wildfire Service and the Lower Nicola Fire Department will be working on a controlled burn near the Merritt Speedway, starting as early as this Monday, Nov. 11.Crews will be burning a...
Nov 10, 2024
Liberals to face third test in federal byelection in British Columbia next month
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced voters in Cloverdale-Langley City will pick their next member of Parliament on Dec. 16. The byelection in British Columbia will be a third test for the...
Nov 10, 2024
Collaros, Bombers to make fifth straight Grey Cup appearance when they face Argos
Another year, another Grey Cup appearance for Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Winnipeg squares off next Sunday against the Toronto Argonauts at B.C. Place Stadium. The Bombers will play i...
Nov 10, 2024
Port employers 'refusing to bargain,' cut off talks in less than an hour: Union
VANCOUVER - The union for locked-out port workers in British Columbia says the BC Maritime Employers Association cut off talks in less than an hour Saturday, refusing to budge on a final offer that th...
Nov 10, 2024
Port employers 'refusing to bargain,' cut off talks in less than an hour: Union
VANCOUVER - The union for locked-out port workers in British Columbia says the BC Maritime Employers Association cut off talks in less than an hour Saturday, refusing to budge on a final offer that th...
Nov 10, 2024