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How B.C.'s firefighting smokejumpers take 'ultra-extreme and make it seem mundane'
VANCOUVER - Standing on the edge of an open aircraft hatch, a smokejumper in a pale yellow suit steadies himself before rocking back then swinging out the door and vanishing as gravity takes over. "Ju...
Jul 20, 2024
How B.C.'s firefighting smokejumpers take 'ultra-extreme and make it seem mundane'
VANCOUVER - Standing on the edge of an open aircraft hatch, a smokejumper in a pale yellow suit steadies himself before rocking back then swinging out the door and vanishing as gravity takes over. "Ju...
Jul 20, 2024
Provincial government "urging safety" for heatwave workers
The Alberta government urges all workers and employers to "emphasize health and safety" during this heat wave.In a release, the provincial government said all employers and workers should be aware of ...
Jul 20, 2024
In Montreal, services for the vulnerable trigger backlash, but no easy solutions
MONTREAL - Officials in Montreal are struggling to get the public on board with the city's approach to treating people with severe addiction and homelessness, as those social crises become fodder for ...
Jul 20, 2024
Gun-control group fears Liberals have 'abandoned' efforts on assault-style firearms
OTTAWA - A prominent gun-control group fears the Liberal government has abandoned its commitment to enact a comprehensive ban on assault-style firearms, citing "no tangible progress" on key steps to f...
Jul 20, 2024
Roughriders' defence pivotal in beating Blue Bombers 19-9
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders returned to the win column with a 19-9 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday. The Riders were coming off their first loss of the CFL season, a 35-20 de...
Jul 19, 2024
Gray edges Cunningham to win WNBA All-Star skills competition
PHOENIX (AP) - Allisha Gray won the WNBA All-Star skills competition, beating hometown favourite Sophie Cunningham in the finals Friday night. The Atlanta Dream star had the fastest time in the prelim...
Jul 19, 2024
Redblacks add to winless Elks' misery with 20-14 win in Ottawa
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks remain unbeaten at TD Place after a 20-14 victory over the winless Edmonton Elks on Friday night. The Redblacks improved to 4-2 on the CFL season, giving them as many win...
Jul 19, 2024
Tigers tame Blue Jays 5-4 with clutch home runs
TORONTO - Two-run homers from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer were not enough in the Toronto Blue Jays' series-opening 5-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Friday. Mark Canha and Wenceel Perez ...
Jul 19, 2024
Bichette leaves Jays' game against Tigers because of apparent leg injury
TORONTO (AP) - Toronto shortstop Bo Bichette left the Blue Jays' game against Detroit after six innings Friday night because of an apparent right leg injury. The two-time All-Star and two-time AL hits...
Jul 19, 2024