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Federal government provides $5.9M for Indigenous clean energy projects in B.C.
VANCOUVER - The minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada has announced the government is giving nearly $6 million for Indigenous communities in British Columbia to de...
Jun 01, 2023
Riley leads, Canada's Hadwin tied for 3rd after tough day at Memorial
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) - Davis Riley opened with a 67 at the Memorial to finish atop the leaderboard after the opening round for the second straight year. And that's where the similarities end. Riley birdi...
Jun 01, 2023
B.C. man who worked at drug rehab centre faces three sexual-assault charges
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - Police in New Westminster, B.C., say a 50-year-old man who worked at a drug recovery organization has been charged with three counts of sexual assault. The New Westminster Poli...
Jun 01, 2023
COC supports national safe-sport inquiry, national fencing execs grilled in Ottawa
Canadian Fencing Federation executives were the latest sport leaders called on the carpet by a parliamentary committee to answer for its safe sport record, while the Canadian Olympic Committee's chief...
Jun 01, 2023
Minnesota United waives Canadian international defender Doneil Henry
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - Minnesota United has waived Canadian international defender Doneil Henry. Minnesota acquired the 30-year-old from Brampton, Ont., in December on waivers. Henry finished out the ...
Jun 01, 2023
Tornado confirmed touched down near Stettler
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has confirmed that a tornado touched down on May 31, near the central Alberta hamlet of Botha, which is located in the County of Stettler.The tornado was o...
Jun 01, 2023
Northern Alberta community of Fort Chipewyan evacuated due to wildfire
FORT CHIPEWYAN, Alta. - A hamlet in northern Alberta has been placed under an evacuation order as a wildfire burns nearby.Residents of Fort Chipewyan, a community of about 800 people, had been told ea...
Jun 01, 2023
Firefighters from U.S., South Africa to battle ‘unprecedented’ fires
OTTAWA - More than 300 firefighters from the United States and South Africa are heading to Canada in the coming days as the country battles an unprecedented wildfire season.Federal officials say at le...
Jun 01, 2023
Tabulation change led to delay in voting results: Elections Alberta
An Elections Alberta official says a change in how advance "vote anywhere" ballots are counted likely contributed to a delay in publishing the results in Monday's provincial election.Only a small frac...
Jun 01, 2023
Goaltender Thomas Milic starring for Thunderbirds at Memorial Cup
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Thomas Milic has a cool, calm presence to him that's been evident both on and off the ice. And the Seattle Thunderbirds star has used it to shine bright at the Memorial Cup. The six-f...
Jun 01, 2023