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Researchers find oldest-known species of swimming jellyfish in Burgess Shale fossils
The Royal Ontario Museum says it has discovered the oldest-known swimming jellyfish in the fossil record from specimens collected at the Burgess Shale in the Canadian Rockies. The newly named Burgesso...
Aug 01, 2023

Harold Brine was the last of 19 miners rescued after 1958 Nova Scotia mine disaster
HALIFAX - When Harold Brine realized he and 11 other men were trapped near the bottom of North America's deepest coal mine, his thoughts turned to his two-year-old daughter, Bonnie. "I was wondering i...
Aug 01, 2023

Alberta announces $45 million investment for hydrogen innovation
The Alberta government has announced a $45 million investment to power new hydrogen technologies that they say will reduce emissions and create jobs.Officials say hydrogen is expected to be a $2.5 - 1...
Aug 01, 2023

GPPSD getting ready for 2023/2024 school year
With the start of the 2023/2024 school year just around the corner, the Grande Prairie Public School Division says it is excited to see everyone back in class. With classes a month away, the school di...
Aug 01, 2023

British Columbia's record-breaking wildfire season, by the numbers
British Columbia's wildfire season is the most destructive on record, with more than 15,000square kilometres of the province burned, surpassing the previous high of 13,543 square kilometres set in 201...
Aug 01, 2023

Vladimir Tarasenko eager to be an Ottawa Senator
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators are an exciting, young team and Vladimir Tarasenko wants to be part of what he thinks is an exciting future. Tarasenko, who recently signed a one-year, $5-million deal wit...
Aug 01, 2023

Prosecutor involved in Jan. 6 cases says indictment has been returned as Trump braces for charges
A federal prosecutor who has worked on investigations related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol said Tuesday that an indictment has been returned, as former President Donald Trump indicate...
Aug 01, 2023

Labour experts urge caution ahead of union vote that could end B.C. port dispute
Labour observers are urging caution ahead of a union vote that could end the long-running B.C. port dispute this week, saying there's a history of union members rejecting deals struck at the negotiati...
Aug 01, 2023

CP NewsAlert: Cyberattack on B.C. health websites may have taken personal information
VANCOUVER - A cyberattack on three websites hosted by the Health Employers Association of British Columbia may have seized personal information associated with 240,000 email addresses. Michael McMilli...
Aug 01, 2023

Ritchie scores four to lead Canada over host Slovakia 14-4 at Hlinka Gretzky Cup
TRENN, Slovakia - Ryder Ritchie scored four goals and added an assist as Canada's men's under-18 hockey team beat co-host Slovakia 14-4 at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup on Tuesday. Canada, which lost 9-6 to ...
Aug 01, 2023