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EVs cheaper to run but costs must come down to drive sales up fast enough: PBO
A new analysis suggests it's already cheaper to operate electric vehicles than their similar gas-powered cousins, but the savings must get substantially higher if Canada is to meet its EV sales target...
Aug 29, 2024
Authorities: Police gunfire did not kill 8-year-old who was found in the vehicle on an I-95 bridge
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) - A man being pursued in the killing of a woman in New Hampshire was shot by police and tumbled from the Interstate 95 bridge that connects the state to Maine, officials said Thu...
Aug 29, 2024
Canadian para-swimmer Aurelie Rivard wins bronze at Paris Paralympics
PARIS - Canadian para-swimmer Aurelie Rivard captured bronze in the women's 50-metre freestyle at the Paralympic Games. She finished third in 27.62 seconds at Paris La Defense Arena for her 11th caree...
Aug 29, 2024
Earthquake warning system providing seconds of warning is activated in B.C.
RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA - An earthquake early detection system has been activated in British Columbia to provide the public and infrastructure managers with up to 10 seconds of warning ahead of a p...
Aug 29, 2024
Judge allows bond for fired Florida deputy in fatal shooting of Black airman
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A judge allowed bond Thursday for a Florida sheriff's deputy who was fired and charged with manslaughter after shooting a U.S. Air Force senior airman at the Black man's...
Aug 29, 2024
Judge allows bond for fired Florida deputy in fatal shooting of Black airman
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A judge allowed bond Thursday for a Florida sheriff's deputy who was fired and charged with manslaughter after shooting a U.S. Air Force senior airman at the Black man's...
Aug 29, 2024
Grande Prairie Storm inks local prospect
The Grande Prairie Storm have signed a local 2007-born forward Roghan Walker. The 6'4 Beaverlodge product was selected in the WHL Bantam draft by the Lethbridge Hurricanes in 2022 and spent last seaso...
Aug 29, 2024
140 into 93 won't fit: The math facing B.C. Conservatives as BC United folds campaign
The suspension of the Official Opposition BC United's election campaign, consolidating its pool of potential candidates with the B.C. Conservative Party, means that dozens from either camp will lose p...
Aug 29, 2024
Freson Bros. raises $149k for Jasper Volunteer Fire Brigade
Alberta grocery chain Freson Bros. has announced their fundraiser to support the Jasper Volunteer Fire Brigade has been a tremendous success.During the campaign, which ran at every Freson Bros. store ...
Aug 29, 2024
Ukraine's military says one of its F-16 warplanes has crashed
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - One of the handful of F-16 warplanes that Ukraine has received from its Western partners to help fight Russia's invasion has crashed, Ukraine's air force said Thursday. The fighte...
Aug 29, 2024