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Growing B.C. wildfire closes Highway 20 following evacuation alert
BELLA COOLA, B.C. - DriveBC says Highway 20 east of Bella Coola is closed in both directions due to a wildfire that has grown to more than 25-square kilometres in size. The BC Wildfire Service says fi...
Jul 22, 2023
Record-breaking downpours from thunderstorms cause flooding across Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - An unusually long procession of intense thunderstorms dumped record amounts of rain across a wide swath of Nova Scotia on Friday and Saturday, causing flash flooding, road washouts and power...
Jul 22, 2023
Canada beats South Africa 21-6 to advance to women's water polo quarterfinals
FUKUOKA, Japan - The Canadian women's water polo team advanced to the quarterfinals at the FINA World Aquatics Championships with a 21-6 win over South Africa in Round-of-16 action Saturday. Canada wi...
Jul 22, 2023
Michigan man charged with murder and other crimes in case involving ex-girlfriend and her toddler
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A man accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend and kidnapping and killing her 2-year-old daughter has been charged with murder by Michigan's attorney general. Attorney General Dana ...
Jul 22, 2023
Team Canada Junior Roller Derby announces local athlete as team captain
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Team Canada is heading to France for the Junior Roller Derby World Cup, and a local player has been named as team captain.Lethbridge's Jasper "Golden Eagle" Davis was named captain fo...
Jul 22, 2023
Search continues for Ukrainian refugee who went missing after swim in Quebec river
SAINT-ANSELME, Que. - Quebec provincial police are continuing their search for a Ukrainian refugee who went missing Wednesday evening after a swim in a river southeast of Quebec City. Police spokesper...
Jul 22, 2023
'You've got to move fast': Science learns to quickly link extreme weather and climate
As firefighters and other first responders battle an unprecedented summer of fires, floods, tornadoes and heat waves around the country, a group of Canadian scientists are asking why they're happening...
Jul 22, 2023
After tying Nigeria, Canada women turn attention to well-drilled Ireland at World Cup
MELBOURNE, Australia - After a frustrating scoreless draw with Nigeria, Canada now turns its attention to a well-drilled Irish side at the Women's World Cup. Ranked 22nd in the world, tournament debut...
Jul 22, 2023
What ideas were left on the cutting room floor in passport redesign? We'll never know
OTTAWA - Garry Keller recalls the first images passport staff brought before the then-Conservative government for consideration during the last major passport overhaul. "We laughed," Keller recalls. "...
Jul 22, 2023
Canadian intelligence flagged Chinese meddling 37 years ago: newly released report
OTTAWA - A newly released document shows intelligence officials have been tracking China's attempts to meddle in Canadian affairs for more than one-third of a century. The February 1986 intelligence r...
Jul 22, 2023