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Protesters not 'terrorists': Lawyers argue against Fairy Creek injunction extension
NANAIMO, B.C. - A British Columbia court heard today from lawyers who say people from all walks of life with concerns about protecting old-growth trees from logging on Vancouver Island are being treat...
Sep 16, 2021

Protesters not 'terrorists': Lawyers argue against Fairy Creek injunction extension
NANAIMO, B.C. - A British Columbia court heard today from lawyers who say people from all walks of life with concerns about protecting old-growth trees from logging on Vancouver Island are being treat...
Sep 16, 2021

Homes listed for sale in Metro Vancouver have fallen to lows not seen since 2016
VANCOUVER - The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says home sales have plateaued after reaching record highs in March. In its third-quarter housing overview for 2021, it says the number of homes ...
Sep 16, 2021

Veteran Toronto FC fullback Justin Morrow to retire at end of 2021 season
TORONTO - Veteran fullback Justin Morrow, second only to Jonathan Osorio in games played for Toronto FC, says he is retiring at the end of the 2021 season. The 33-year-old from Cleveland is in his eig...
Sep 16, 2021

Edmonton Elks quarterback Trevor Harris placed on injured list with neck injury
Edmonton Elks quarterback Trevor Harris has been placed on the team's six-game injured list with a neck injury. The CFL club made the announcement ahead of Saturday's home game against the Winnipeg Bl...
Sep 16, 2021

Veteran David Watford slated to become Hamilton Tiger-Cats' third starting QB of 2021
Just six games into the regular season and already the Hamilton Tiger-Cats find themselves with a third different starting quarterback. Veteran David Watford tops Hamilton's depth chart under centre f...
Sep 16, 2021

Afghanistan, fatigue blamed as veterans issues go missing in action on election trail
OTTAWA - Mark Ross first applied to Veterans Affairs Canada for assistance with post-traumatic stress in June 2019. More than two years later, he is still waiting to hear whether his claim has been ap...
Sep 16, 2021

'It could go either way': Edmonton Centre riding has tossed between Tories, Liberals
EDMONTON - The riding of Edmonton Centre is a lot like other urban downtown neighbourhoods in Canada. Home to many cultural landmarks, it attracts singles and couples in their 20s and 30s who want a v...
Sep 16, 2021

Comparing vaccine passports to residential schools 'repugnant': B.C. chiefs
OTTAWA - The British Columbia Assembly of First Nations says it is "harmful and repugnant" that a People's Party of Canada candidate is comparing vaccine passports to residential schools. Vancouver-Qu...
Sep 16, 2021

Ecological future of Island's Englishman River secured through multi-million dollar donation
PARKSVILLE - The Nature Trust of BC has completed the purchase of a prized piece of property at the mouth of the Englishman River.Courtesy a $6 million donation from the Wilson 5 Foundation, the Natur...
Sep 16, 2021