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Two B.C. blazes set to lose 'wildfire of note' status, but three remain
VANCOUVER - The BC Wildfire Service says two of the five blazes classified as "wildfires of note" in the province will have their status rescinded today. It says the Briggs Creek wildfire, located abo...
Aug 25, 2022
Judge orders unsealing of redacted affidavit in Trump search
WASHINGTON (AP) - A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to make public a redacted version of the affidavit it relied on when federal agents searched the Florida estate of former President...
Aug 25, 2022
Poulin, Nurse lead Canada to 4-1 win over Finland at women's hockey worlds
HERNING, Denmark - Marie-Philip Poulin and Sarah Nurse each had goal and an assist for Canada in a 4-1 win over Finland to open the women's world hockey championship Thursday. Meaghan Mikkelson also s...
Aug 25, 2022
Housing for drug users with mental health issues to be offered in Nanaimo
NANAIMO, B.C. - Substance users with serious mental health issues in Nanaimo are expected to get access to so-called complex-care housing under an initiative offering services like addiction medicine,...
Aug 25, 2022
Man charged over four attacks in two Vancouver neighbourhoods
VANCOUVER - Police say a man has been charged over a series of attacks in two Vancouver neighbourhoods. Three people who were walking last Thursday on the west side of the city were each allegedly att...
Aug 25, 2022
Mihailovic 'happy to continue season' with CF Montréal ahead of AZ Alkmaar transfer
MONTREAL - When news broke that CF Montral star Djordje Mihailovic would be moving to Dutch side AZ Alkmaar, there was very little surprise he was moving on. The transfer was officially announced on W...
Aug 25, 2022
Argonauts, Ticats set to square off for third time in four weeks
TORONTO - Following a one-week hiatus, linebacker Henoc Muamba and the Toronto Argonauts will again square off against their arch rivals. Toronto (4-5) hosts the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (3-7) at BMO Field...
Aug 25, 2022
New commissioner Mark Noonan excited about Canadian Premier League’s potential
While working in Ghana, Mark Noonan wanted to purchase land for a new soccer training ground. To close the deal, Noonan had to supply two bottles of peppermint schnapps, a case of beer, two canvas bag...
Aug 25, 2022
RCMP investigating after shots fired on Queensway
PRINCE GEORGE - RCMP are investigating after shots were fired shortly after 12 a.m. Tuesday morning.Police say multiple shots rang out in the 2300 block of Queensway and Bird Avenue with witnesses rep...
Aug 25, 2022
Visa delays leaving international students in limbo for fall semester
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says the government is looking at ways to prioritize visa applications for international students set to start school this coming semester as many are left wo...
Aug 25, 2022