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One evacuation imposed, another dropped, as B.C. wildfires burn through September
VANCOUVER - The latest evacuation order issued due to a wildfire in British Columbia covers a rural area north of Prince George in a region straddling the boundaries of two regional governments. The r...
Sep 12, 2023

Critical health violations found in kitchen used by daycares after E. coli outbreak
CALGARY - Alberta's chief medical officer of health says there three critical violations were found at a central kitchen serving Calgary daycares affected by an E. coli outbreak. More than 200 people ...
Sep 12, 2023

McCarthy directs House panel to open Biden impeachment inquiry
WASHINGTON (AP) - Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday he is directing a House committee to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden over his family's business dealings, launching his...
Sep 12, 2023

RCMP release results of back-to-school speed enforcement blitz
PRINCE GEORGE - Mounties issued eight tickets and gave out an additional 12 warnings to drivers during their back-to-school speed zone campaign last week. The zones were set up at Pineview and Peden H...
Sep 12, 2023

Defenseman Torey Krug injured his right foot while training for the coming season, Blues say
ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug injured his right foot while training for the coming NHL season, general manager Doug Armstrong announced Tuesday. The Blues did not reveal how l...
Sep 12, 2023

Delayed by plane troubles, Canada's PM Trudeau finally heading home from India
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally left India on Tuesday after technical issues with a government aircraft delayed his departure by two days. Trudeau and the Canadian delegation that atten...
Sep 12, 2023

It will take 20 years for feds to break even with Volkswagen, Stellantis deals: PBO
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says it will take the federal government until 2043 to break even on its EV battery deals with two automotive giants. The government announced subsidies for V...
Sep 12, 2023

Health Canada approves updated Moderna vaccine for COVID-19
OTTAWA - Health Canada has authorized the use of an updated Moderna vaccine for COVID-19 for all Canadians over the age of six months. The new vaccine targets the XBB.1.5 variant of the virus that cau...
Sep 12, 2023

Jets make centre Adam Lowry new captain, third to wear 'C' in Winnipeg history
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have named centre Adam Lowry new team captain. Lowry scored 13 times and added 23 assists for the Jets last season. He has 93 goals and 111 assists over nine NHL seasons, ...
Sep 12, 2023

Hurricane Lee could arrive in Canada as weak hurricane or strong tropical storm
HALIFAX - The Canadian Hurricane Centre says hurricane Lee could make landfall this weekend anywhere from Maine to southeastern Nova Scotia. The centre in Halifax says Lee will likely approach the Atl...
Sep 12, 2023