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Open burning banned across B.C. to curb human-caused wildfires
VANCOUVER - The BC Wildfire Service says large open burning will be banned across the province to prevent human-caused wildfires. Under the province's fire ban designations, Category 2 and 3 open burn...
May 18, 2023
Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation endorses Sparks' bid for Ottawa Senators
MANIWAKI, Que. - A Quebec First Nation community has confirmed it is endorsing one of the bidders involved in the sale of the Ottawa Senators Chief Dylan Whiteduck of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Firs...
May 18, 2023
'Fake job:' Poilievre won't meet watchdog investigating foreign interference
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he chose not to meet former governor general David Johnston, who is investigating allegations of China's meddling in Canada's elections and other mat...
May 18, 2023
400 cars keyed at B.C. dealership causing estimated $500,000 in damage, RCMP say
COQUITLAM, B.C. - Mounties in Coquitlam, B.C., are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect who they say keyed about 400 vehicles at a car dealership in the city. Police say that between Jan...
May 18, 2023
400 cars keyed at B.C. dealership causing estimated $500,000 in damage, RCMP say
COQUITLAM, B.C. - Mounties in Coquitlam, B.C., are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect who they say keyed about 400 vehicles at a car dealership in the city. Police say that between Jan...
May 18, 2023
CFL, Genius Sports, unveil CFL LiveStats data collection system
TORONTO, Kan. - CFL statistics will feature a different look this season. The league, in partnership with Genius Sports, will provide CFL LiveStats, a new data collection system. It will provide offic...
May 18, 2023
Rafael Nadal to miss French Open with hip injury, expects 2024 to be last year of tennis career
Rafael Nadal announced Thursday that he is pulling out of the French Open because of a lingering hip injury that has sidelined him since January and that he expects 2024 to be the final season of his ...
May 18, 2023
Rafael Nadal to miss French Open with injured hip; won 14th title in Paris last year
Rafael Nadal announced Thursday that he is pulling out of the French Open because of a lingering hip injury that has sidelined him since January. The owner of a record 14 championships at the clay-cou...
May 18, 2023
WestJet strike talks remain at a "critical impasse", airline to start parking planes
CALGARY - With less than 24 hours to go before a strike deadline, WestJet's CEO, the leaders of its pilots' union, the federal labour minister and a federal mediator are still talking at a Toronto-are...
May 18, 2023
Smoke still blanketing Prince George and much of B.C. Interior
PRINCE GEORGE - Smoke from wildfires in the Peace Region of B.C. and Alberta is still blanketing Prince George and much of B.C.'s Interior.A special air quality statement is still in effect for Prince...
May 18, 2023