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Canadian Islamic State figure charged with supporting terrorist group
A Canadian man alleged to be a leading Islamic State media figure and foreign fighter has been charged in U.S. federal court with conspiring to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organiza...
Oct 02, 2021

Whistler, B.C., resident fined $60,000 for feeding black bears
WHISTLER, B.C. - A Whistler, B.C., woman has been hit with a $60,000 fine after feeding bulk produce to bears over the course of one summer. The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says it launched an i...
Oct 02, 2021

Pfizer submits trial data on vaccine use in children aged 5 to 11 to Health Canada
Pfizer has submitted preliminary research to Health Canada on the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine in children aged five to 11. The drugmaker confirmed Saturday it provided the initial trial data...
Oct 02, 2021

Pfizer submits trial data on vaccine use in children aged 5 to 11 to Health Canada
Pfizer has submitted preliminary research to Health Canada on the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine in children aged five to 11. The drugmaker confirmed Saturday it provided the initial trial data...
Oct 02, 2021

Burns Lake RCMP reminds public of bear safety after several sightings
BURNS LAKE, B.C. - Burns Lake RCMP say they have received several calls of bears seen in the village, with three calls this past week.One of these bear sightings was in an area close to Lakes District...
Oct 02, 2021

NWSL Commissioner Baird resigns amid scandal
National Women's Soccer League Commissioner Lisa Baird resigned after some 19 months on the job amid allegations that a former coach engaged in sexual harassment and misconduct. Baird's resignation wa...
Oct 02, 2021

Marine heat waves could wipe out fish stocks, UBC study finds
VANCOUVER - A new study from the University of British Columbia says extreme temperatures caused by climate change will eliminate hundreds of thousands of tonnes from the world's fishery catch in addi...
Oct 02, 2021

Almost eight in 10 support proof-of-vaccine requirement to visit public places: poll
OTTAWA - Canadians overwhelmingly support the idea of requiring vaccine passports to gain admittance to public places such as restaurants, bars and gyms, a new poll suggests. Fully 78 per cent of resp...
Oct 02, 2021

Ethiopia's Oromo protest, demand freedom for jailed leaders
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) - Members of Ethiopia's largest ethnic group, the Oromo, protested Saturday against the government and called for the release of jailed opposition figures as they gathered i...
Oct 02, 2021

'Run everywhere': Fledgling Maverick Party intends to up its game after poor results
CALGARY - The interim leader of the fledgling Maverick Party says it will be making some key changes after a disappointing result in last month's federal election. Formerly known as Wexit Canada, the ...
Oct 02, 2021