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Forest planning and practice audit
VICTORIA-The Forest Practices Board will audit forest planning and practices in 100 Mile and Clinton.Auditors will look at the 100 Mile House Community Forest and the Clinton Community Forest, examini...
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Former justice Marie Deschamps named to panel overseeing spy agencies
OTTAWA - A former Supreme Court justice has been named to a panel overseeing the country's security agencies. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Marie Deschamps will become a member of the National Se...
Sep 09, 2019
US consumer borrowing posts biggest gain since late 2017
WASHINGTON - Consumer borrowing surged in July at its fastest pace since late 2017, driven by a big jump credit card use. Consumer borrowing increased by $23.3 billion in July after a $13.8 billion ad...
Sep 09, 2019
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price looking for big things this season
LAVAL, Que. - The Montreal Canadiens' franchise player is ready to win now, even if many fans are looking toward the future. "A lot of guys you see go through their whole careers and not get an o...
Sep 09, 2019
Dark 'Joker' wins top Venice Film Festival prize
Todd Phillips' dark comic book film "Joker" won the Golden Lion Award at the 76th Venice International Film Festival on Saturday and cemented its place as a legitimate contender for the rest of the aw...
Sep 09, 2019
Toronto Wolfpack dispatch Leigh, accuse Centurions of trying to injure
TORONTO - The Wolfpack ran their winning streak to 21 games Saturday, downing Leigh Centurions 46-12 in an ill-tempered game that prompted Toronto coach Brian McDermott to accuse the vi...
Sep 09, 2019
Drake Batherson hoping to earn full-time role with Ottawa Senators
BELLEVILLE, Ont. - After spending last season in the American Hockey League, Drake Batherson feels he's ready to make the jump to the Ottawa Senators. The 21-year-old forward hopes he can convinc...
Sep 09, 2019
Alberta opens public submissions for environmentalist foreign funding inquiry
EDMONTON - The Alberta government has started a website to allow people to submit information to its inquiry into foreign funding of environmental groups. Inquiry commissioner Steve Allan says he is a...
Sep 09, 2019
Over $13,000 raised from this year's Parkinson's Superwalk
The Parkinson Superwalk is the single most important fundraising event of the year for the Parkinson Society of BC. This years edition of the event in Prince George took place Saturday at Lheidli T'en...
Sep 09, 2019
Canadian passengers scramble after British Airways cancels flights due to strike
LONDON - Canadian travel agencies are scrambling to help passengers whose British Airways flights have been cancelled on Monday and Tuesday after a pilots strike grounded the global carrier. The ...
Sep 09, 2019