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At last, rain in Vancouver and elsewhere, but much more needed to break B.C. drought
VANCOUVER - The first showers since September began falling in parts of Metro Vancouver before dawn, but officials in many coastal communities doubt a series of incoming weather systems will relieve t...
Oct 21, 2022
Chamber of Commerce announces winners of Small Business awards
One of the highlights of Small Business Week took place yesterday, as the Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce presented their annual Awards of Distinction. Nine10 Inc won the small busines...
Oct 21, 2022
Sports journalists pleased access is improving after restrictions during pandemic
TORONTO - A line of sports media members formed outside the Toronto Blue Jays' clubhouse earlier this month shortly after the team blew a seven-run lead and was eliminated from the post-season. Manage...
Oct 21, 2022
RCMP release new details about Indian migrant family who died at border
WINNIPEG - Mounties have confirmed some of the movements of an Indian migrant family who froze to death near the U.S.-Canadian border earlier this year, but say they are still unsure how they made it ...
Oct 21, 2022
Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov to lead Canada's Davis Cup team in Finals in Spain
MONTREAL - Flix Auger-Aliassime of Montreal and Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., headline Canada's tennis team for the Davis Cup Finals next month in Spain. The two are joined by Vasek Pospisi...
Oct 21, 2022
Canadian women hurting but still winning at Rugby World Cup in New Zealand
Canada is enduring a war of attrition at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. But coach Kevin Rouet's team has yet to stumble. The third-ranked Canadian women (2-0-0) wrap up Pool B play Saturday night...
Oct 21, 2022
Bannon gets 4 months behind bars for defying 1/6 subpoena
WASHINGTON (AP) - Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, was sentenced Friday to serve four months behind bars after defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating ...
Oct 21, 2022
Dispute over Nova Scotia land development can go to trial: Supreme Court of Canada
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says a trial can proceed over whether Halifax Regional Municipality improperly used its regulatory powers to effectively seize land for use as a public park withou...
Oct 21, 2022
Wildfire danger in the Grande Prairie Forest Area is very high
The wildfire danger in the Grande Prairie Forest Area is currently very high and has led to a fire advisory. Also, wildfire smoke from fires in BC, Northwest Territories, and northern Alberta will als...
Oct 21, 2022
UN demands end to violence in Haiti, sanctions gang leader
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution Friday demanding an immediate end to violence and criminal activity in Haiti and imposing sanctions on a powerful gang ...
Oct 21, 2022