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Ocean noise strategy delayed, but whale report by military may sound out path forward
VANCOUVER - Marine scientist Kieran Cox calls it "probably the most pervasive, unregulated pollutant in Canada and globally." It's not plastic, petrochemicals or another chemical toxin. It's underwate...
Dec 01, 2023
Can Canadian downtowns find new purpose in a post-office era?
VANCOUVER - Kay Matthews doesn't mince words when asked about the state of businesses fighting to survive in downtown cores across Ontario. "We're struggling," said Matthews, executive director of the...
Dec 01, 2023
Prince George faces a shortage of host families for two-decade Japanese exchange program
PRINCE GEORGE - For nearly two decades, exchange students from Japan have been coming to Prince George to explore diverse educational and cultural opportunities. This year, the host school requires ad...
Dec 01, 2023
Goalie Tristan Jarry scores into empty net in Penguins' 4-2 victory over Lightning
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Goalie Tristan Jarry scored an empty-net goal and made 39 saves in the Pittsburgh Penguins; 4-2 comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Thursday night. Jarry stopped a ...
Nov 30, 2023
CSIS whistleblower hopes they 'lit a match' with allegations of rape and harassment
VANCOUVER - A CSIS officer who is among a group of whistleblowers raising allegations of sexual assault and harassment in the spy agency's British Columbia office says she hopes their actions have "li...
Nov 30, 2023
CSIS whistleblower hopes they 'lit a match' with allegations of rape and harassment
VANCOUVER - A CSIS officer who is among a group of whistleblowers raising allegations of sexual assault and harassment in the spy agency's British Columbia office says she hopes their actions have "li...
Nov 30, 2023
Golden Knights turn up heat with 4-1 win over Pacific Division rival Canucks
VANCOUVER - Jack Eichel had one goal and two assists as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Thursday night at Rogers Arena. Ivan Barbashev, William Karlsson, and Brett Howde...
Nov 30, 2023
Gaza truce expires without word of extension, raising possibility of return to fighting
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - A temporary truce in the Israel-Hamas war expired Friday morning, without immediate word from mediator Qatar on an extension, raising the possibility of renewed fighting. The truce ...
Nov 30, 2023
Nazem Kadri scores OT winner for Calgary Flames in 4-3 win over Dallas Stars
CALGARY - Nazem Kadri scored the overtime winner for the Calgary Flames in a 4-3 win over the visiting Dallas Stars on Thursday. The puck deflected off Kadri driving the net at 1:01 of extra time. The...
Nov 30, 2023
Canada's Summer McIntosh wins 400m freestyle at U.S. Open Championships
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Canada's Summer McIntosh broke two records en route to winning the women's 400-metre freestyle event at the U.S. Open Championships on Thursday. The 17-year-old Toronto native touch...
Nov 30, 2023