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Parole documents reveal B.C. teen's killer thinks TV show about crime 'disrespectful'
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Reena Virk's killer told parole officials that a television series about the Victoria, B.C., teen's murder is "disrespectful" and will "re-victimize" Virk's family. Documents releas...
Apr 24, 2024
'Nessie' sighting vaults Canadian couple into media spotlight after photo in Scotland
LONDON - Parry Malm and Shannon Wiseman weren't expecting a "pivotal moment" in their sons' lives when they visited Scotland's Loch Ness earlier this month, but that's exactly what happened. "Our youn...
Apr 24, 2024
'We feel good about ourselves:' Jets coach Bowness optimistic after Game 2 loss
WINNIPEG - Rick Bowness always goes to bed with hockey looping in his mind, but Tuesday night's thoughts weren't all bad for the Winnipeg Jets head coach. Despite the Jets losing 5-2 to the Colorado A...
Apr 24, 2024
Blue Jays place Kiermaier on 10-day DL, call up prospect Barger
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Toronto Blue Jays have placed centre fielder Kevin Kiermaier on the 10-day injured list with a left hip injury. Kiermaier left Toronto's game at Kansas City on Tuesday in the si...
Apr 24, 2024
Green deputy leader sentenced to jail for Fairy Creek old growth protests
OTTAWA - The Green Party is decrying a 60-day sentence handed to its deputy leader today for her role in old growth logging protests on Vancouver Island. Angela Davidson, also known as Rainbow Eyes, w...
Apr 24, 2024
Peace Regional RCMP thanking a long list of people that responded to the Shaftesbury Trail Fire
Peace Regional RCMP are saying thank you to a long list of emergency services and other individuals and groups that helped with the Shaftesbury Trail Fire.That included help evacuating the Peace River...
Apr 24, 2024
Whitecourt RCMP seeking driver involved in bicycle collision April 23
Whitecourt RCMP are wishing to speak with the female driver of an SUV involved in a collision with a young cyclist Tuesday.On April 23 around 5:30 p.m., RCMP received a report that a grey SUV had coll...
Apr 24, 2024
Giant prehistoric salmon had tusk-like spikes used for defence, building nests: study
A new paper says a giant salmon that lived five million years ago in the coastal waters of the Pacific Northwest used tusk-like spikes as defense mechanisms and for building nests to spawn. The initia...
Apr 24, 2024
Canadian health-care professionals urged to share climate disaster mitigation info
HALIFAX - After last summer's heat waves, deadly floods and record-breaking wildfires, some scientists are urging Canadian health professionals to help their patients better prepare for climate change...
Apr 24, 2024
Xavi will stay with Barcelona for another season, AP sources say. Coach had planned to leave
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Coach Xavi Hernndez will stay with Barcelona for another year after all, agreeing to finish his contract to 2025 in a reversal of his decision to quit at the end of the season,...
Apr 24, 2024