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Two northern spotted owls found dead in B.C. forest, in blow to release program
SPUZZUM, B.C. - Two northern spotted owls that had been released into a British Columbia forest last year have been found dead, potentially reducing the known wild population in the province to a sing...
May 12, 2023
Vancouver aims to turn attacking play in to consistent goals
VANCOUVER - After a lacklustre first half in their game against York United, the Vancouver Whitecaps are aiming to turn their attacking play in to consistency. The Whitecaps face off against the Portl...
May 12, 2023
Firefighters preparing for hot and dry conditions in coming days
EDMONTON, AB - Officials provided an update on the current wildfire situation in Alberta on Friday afternoon, May 12, 2023.As of this publication, there are 76 active wildfires burning in the Forest P...
May 12, 2023
Transparency International Canada paper outlines hopes for new financial crime agency
TORONTO - An anticorruption group says the Trudeau government's plan to create a new federal financial crime agency is positive, but it may be missing an opportunity to tackle corruption and securitie...
May 12, 2023
Suspension fallout: Oilers, Knights adjust to absence of top defencemen for Game 5
LAS VEGAS - The Edmonton Oilers chose their words carefully on the suspension front Friday while defenceman Brett Kulak prepared for an increase of playoff minutes in the absence of Darnell Nurse. The...
May 12, 2023
Alberta removing costs for wildfire evacuees who need replacement ID
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is waiving the fee for wildfire evacuees who need to replace their identification.Evacuees of the Alberta wildfires who lost or left behind their Alberta drive...
May 12, 2023
Manitoba Sen. Raymonde Gagné becomes Senate's third-ever female Speaker
OTTAWA - A Manitoba senator will be the third woman to sit in the Speaker's chair in the Senate, and the first to do so in 44 years. The Governor General appointed Raymonde Gagn to serve in the role F...
May 12, 2023
US upsets defending champ Finland, Canada routs Latvia to open ice hockey worlds
TAMPERE, Finland (AP) - The United States overcame defending champion Finland 4-1 to open the ice hockey world championship on Friday. Alex Tuch scored two goals and Drew O'onnor had a goal and two as...
May 12, 2023
Evergreen Park hosting baseball tournaments this weekend
There are U11, U13 and U15/18 Montney League baseball tournaments at Evergreen Park this weekend. Fifteen teams from Grande Prairie, Beaverlodge, Peace River, Dawson Creek and Fort St. John are all he...
May 12, 2023
Toronto FC hands permanent bans to four supporters after violence at BMO Field
Toronto FC has handed four supporters a permanent ban in the wake of violence in the stands at Tuesday's Canadian Championship loss to CF Montreal. All four have been "immediately and permanently bann...
May 12, 2023