Author Archives:
Police issue warning after B.C. senior loses $7.5 million in cryptocurrency scam
BURNABY, B.C. - A senior from Burnaby, B.C., was scammed out of more than $7.5 million dollars in a cryptocurrency ruse, prompting the latest warning from police about cryptocurrency-based fraud schem...
Apr 27, 2023
Fire advisory now in place for GPFA
UPDATE: The wildfire hazard in the Grande Prairie, Peace River, Slave Lake and Whitecourt Forest Areas is rated high.All four now have fire advisories in place. Existing permits are still valid but ne...
Apr 27, 2023
Regulator increases penalties for ATCO after an attempt at overcharging
An Alberta regulator has doubled the amount a provincial utility must refund to consumers after it attempted to overcharge them for costs it shouldn't have incurred. The Alberta Utilities Commission s...
Apr 27, 2023
North Carolina Courage land Canadian Victoria Pickett in trade with Gotham FC
CARY, N.C. - The North Carolina Courage have acquired Canadian international midfielder Victoria Pickett from Gotham FC in exchange for US$200,000 in allocation money. The 26-year-old from Barrie, Ont...
Apr 27, 2023
A timeline of the deadly stabbing rampage at James Smith Cree Nation in Saskatchewan
JAMES SMITH CREE NATION, SASKATCHEWAN - Eleven people were killed and 17 were injured during a stabbing rampage on the James Smith Cree Nation and in the nearby village of Weldon, Sask., last year. My...
Apr 27, 2023
Canada books spot in semifinal at U18 men's hockey world championship
BASEL, Switzerland - Canada defeated host Switzerland 7-3 on Thursday to book a spot in the men's under-18 world hockey championship semifinal. Forward Macklin Celebrini had two goals and two assists ...
Apr 27, 2023
Jets' Barron has stitches removed after facial cut in Game 1, will go back to visor
LAS VEGAS - Jets forward Morgan Barron will go back to his regular visor starting Thursday night after using a full cage on his helmet for most of Winnipeg's first-round series against the Vegas Golde...
Apr 27, 2023
Special Avalanche Warning issued for parts of western Canada
REVELSTOKE, BC - A Special Public Avalanche Warning (SPAW) has been issued for recreational backcountry users across parts of western Canada.The warning was issued by Avalanche Canada, in partnership ...
Apr 27, 2023
MPs grill ex-Canada Soccer president over handling of disgraced coach Birarda
OTTAWA - The former president of Canada Soccer faced questions Thursday at a parliamentary committee over the hiring and conduct of a disgraced former coach by a B.C. community club. Steven Reed serve...
Apr 27, 2023
Important piece lacking, firefighters say, with Alberta’s expansion of presumptive cancer coverage
Expanded cancer coverage for firefighters is welcome news, but there's something lacking, advocates say.The province announced this month it's increasing presumptive cancer coverage for all firefighte...
Apr 27, 2023