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McKenna announces retirement, pledges ongoing work for climate change
OTTAWA - Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna says as she leaves politics she will use what platform she has to push for both climate action, and an end to the hateful comments and personal abuse...
Jun 28, 2021

Little damage as suspicious fire probed at abandoned church in northwestern B.C.
GITWANGAK, B.C. - The Mounties say they are investigating a suspicious fire at an abandoned church in northwestern British Columbia. New Hazelton RCMP say the fire was reported early Saturday morning ...
Jun 28, 2021

Latest report finds more sexism, racism complaints at Winnipeg's human rights museum
WINNIPEG - A second report on allegations of racism and homophobia at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg outlines additional sexual harassment complaints and a pattern of racism specific...
Jun 28, 2021

Two dead after Sunday evening collision in Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Two people have died after a two-vehicle crash in Williams Lake Sunday (June 27).According to local RCMP, the collision took place at about 7:34 p.m. Sunday, at the intersection ...
Jun 28, 2021

Eight NBA players on Canada's team for its last-chance Tokyo Olympic qualifier
VICTORIA - Eight NBA players have been named to arguably the most talented Canadian men's basketball team in history for this week's last-chance Olympic qualifying tournament. The Canadians, who tip o...
Jun 28, 2021

Death toll rises to 10 at site of collapsed Florida building
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) - Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said another body was recovered overnight from the site of a collapsed building, bringing the death toll to 10. A further 151 people who may...
Jun 28, 2021

Software glitch contributed to fatal naval helicopter crash that killed six
OTTAWA - A military investigation has found that a software glitch played a major role in the deadly crash of a Cyclone helicopter off the coast of Greece last year. The military's flight safety direc...
Jun 28, 2021

Heat wave sparks record-breaking electricity demand
VANCOUVER - BC Hydro says the current heat wave we are under is leading to record electricity demand."Preliminary analysis found consumption reached 8,106 megawatts (Sunday), which was more than 100 m...
Jun 28, 2021

Fan tweets to be engraved like Stanley Cup in Hall of Fame
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Hockey players need to put together an illustrious career on the ice to get into the Hall of Fame. Fans just need to send a good tweet. The NHL and Twitter on Monday are inviting fa...
Jun 28, 2021

NRGH pediatricians bust out their favourite moves
NANAIMO - Anyone paying a visit to the pediatrics department of Nanaimo Regional General Hospital in the last month saw something unexpected.Everyone in the department practiced their dance moves and ...
Jun 28, 2021