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Rep. Chris Stewart’s ex-staffer Celeste Maloy wins Utah special election primary to replace him
A former staffer for Utah Rep. Chris Stewart won a three-way Republican primary in a special election to succeed him after he resigns from office. Celeste Maloy defeated former state Rep. Becky Edward...
Sep 06, 2023

Man convicted of killing woman in Saskatchewan arrested in B.C., parole suspended
VICTORIA - A man who brutally murdered an Indigenous woman in Saskatoon is back in custody and his parole has been suspended. Victoria police say Kenneth MacKay, who is 49, was arrested Friday but did...
Sep 06, 2023

Man convicted of killing woman in Saskatchewan arrested in B.C., parole suspended
VICTORIA - A man who brutally murdered an Indigenous woman in Saskatoon is back in custody and his parole has been suspended. Victoria police say Kenneth MacKay, who is 49, was arrested Friday but did...
Sep 06, 2023

Canada coach names four uncapped players in tour roster for England test matches
Canada coach Kevin Rouet has named four uncapped players in his 32-woman roster for test matches later this month against top-ranked England. Caroline Crossley, Julia Omokhuale, Krissy Scurfield and A...
Sep 06, 2023

Carlos Pérez and Kevin Smith homers power Athletics to a 5-2 win over Blue Jays
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Carlos Prez broke out of a lengthy batting slump with a two-run homer off Hyun Jin Ryu and the Oakland Athletics avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 ...
Sep 06, 2023

CFLPA initiates investigation into Elks-Stamps game amid air quality concerns
TORONTO - The CFL Players' Association says Occupational Health and Safety in Alberta is investigating the CFL's decision to play the Edmonton Elks-Calgary Stampeders game Monday despite smoky conditi...
Sep 06, 2023

On emotional bus tours, residents return to West Kelowna, B.C., to view the ashes
Annick deGooyer knew that her family's home of more than 20 years had been destroyed by the McDougall Creek wildfire that consumed scores of properties in West Kelowna, B.C., about three weeks ago. Bu...
Sep 06, 2023

On emotional bus tours, residents return to West Kelowna, B.C., to view the ashes
Annick deGooyer knew that her family's home of more than 20 years had been destroyed by the McDougall Creek wildfire that consumed scores of properties in West Kelowna, B.C., about three weeks ago. Bu...
Sep 06, 2023

Tropical Storm Lee strengthens into a hurricane as it churns across Atlantic toward Caribbean
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Tropical Storm Lee strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday as it churned through the open waters of the Atlantic on a path that would take it near the northeast Caribbe...
Sep 06, 2023

PG Fire Centre not in the clear
PRINCE GEORGE - The smoky conditions moved in in time for the long weekend and have persisted. While it's pretty hard to narrow down where it's coming from, the B.C. Wildfire service has its suspicion...
Sep 06, 2023