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Weekend weather in central B.C. causes 'very aggressive' fire activity
British Columbia's wildfire service says long weekend weather conditions caused "very aggressive fire activity" on several active blazes in the province's central fire zone. The service says the area ...
Sep 04, 2023

Boil water advisory enters fourth day in two Montreal suburbs, lifted in Longueuil
MONTREAL - A boil water advisory affecting more than 60,000 residents of two Montreal suburbs is now in its fourth day, despite being lifted in the neighbouring community that supplies their drinking ...
Sep 04, 2023

Evacuation order issued for vicinity of Bugle Lake, Tureen Lake, and Mole Lake
PRINCE GEORGE - An evacuation order has been issued by the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George in the vicinity of Bugle Lake, Tureen Lake, and Mole Lake due to the Great Beaver Lake Wildfire.The o...
Sep 04, 2023

Annual Labour Day March to take place
PRINCE GEORGE - Today is Labour Day, and the annual Labour Day March and Celebration will taking place in Canada Games Plaza.The festivities start at 10:30 a.m. and will feature a short march through ...
Sep 04, 2023

Back-to-office plans fall flat amid arbitrary rules, lack of communication
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Jamie Burke was happy with her job. Working in property management, the extroverted Vancouverite went into the office every day, took meetings in different buildings and ...
Sep 04, 2023

'Hold the line:' 'Freedom Convoy' organizers' criminal trial begins Tuesday
OTTAWA - As Tamara Lich was led away from supporters in handcuffs on the snowy streets of Ottawa in 2022, she threw a single phrase over her shoulder. "Hold the line," said the petite figurehead of th...
Sep 04, 2023

UN nuclear watchdog report seen by AP says Iran slows its enrichment of near-weapons-grade uranium
VIENNA (AP) - Iran has slowed its enrichment of uranium at nearly weapons-grade levels, a report by the United Nations' nuclear watchdog seen by The Associated Press said Monday. The confidential repo...
Sep 04, 2023

Saskatchewan First Nation to quietly mark anniversary of mass stabbing
JAMES SMITH CREE NATION - Members of a Saskatchewan First Nation will quietly gather today to mark the one-year anniversary of a mass stabbing. Some of the families affected by the tragedy are to retu...
Sep 04, 2023

Canada set to become strategic partner with ASEAN bloc, symbolizing trade progress
OTTAWA - Canada's status within the Indo-Pacific region is set to get a boost as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations prepares to make Ottawa its latest strategic partner when Prime Minister Jus...
Sep 04, 2023

China's Xi will skip G20 summit in India over soured relations and Premier Li Qiang will go instead
BEIJING (AP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping will skip this week's Group of 20 summit in India as bilateral relations remain icy and Premier Li Qiang will attend in his place, China's Foreign Ministry ...
Sep 04, 2023