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Five Alberta teams officially joining BC Hockey League
BROOKS, AB - It's official: five Jr. 'A' teams from the Alberta Junior Hockey League will migrate to the BC Hockey League (BCHL).They include the Blackfalds Bulldogs, Brooks Bandits, Okotoks Oilers, S...
Feb 01, 2024
Health officer advises B.C. to offer smokable fentanyl in report backing safer supply
VANCOUVER - A review of prescribed safer supply programs in B.C. says the province should increase the range of drugs available to include smokable fentanyl and other substances. B.C. Provincial Healt...
Feb 01, 2024
World junior hockey players' sex assault case to be before London court on Monday
LONDON, Ont. - The sexual assault case of five players from Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team is set to be before a London, Ont., court on Monday. A court document shows Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, A...
Feb 01, 2024
Kodiaks men's soccer team signs local fullback Munnings
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge College Kodiaks men's soccer team has added another dose of local talent.Tyler Munnings currently attends Catholic Central High School in Lethbridge, and plays for the ...
Feb 01, 2024
Top UK diplomat says Britain could recognize a Palestinian state before a peace deal with Israel
RIYAK, Lebanon (AP) - Britain's top diplomat said Thursday that his country could officially recognize a Palestinian state after a cease-fire in Gaza without waiting for the outcome of what could be y...
Feb 01, 2024
Wind farm north of Medicine Hat fully operational
SEDALIA, AB - The shift towards renewable energy across the country continues as regulations are in place to have all power come from clean or zero emissions sources by 2035.A $600 million dollar wind...
Feb 01, 2024
A look at some reaction to the Alberta government's proposed transgender policies
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced changes to rules surrounding transgender youth. Policies include requiring parental consent for children 15 and under who want to change their names or pro...
Feb 01, 2024
B.C. transit providers seek essential service designation as strike threat looms
VANCOUVER - The manager of Metro Vancouver's transit system says it has applied to the B.C. Labour Relations Board to be designated an essential service, as a deadline for strike action looms. TransLi...
Feb 01, 2024
A look at some reaction to the Alberta government's proposed transgender policies
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced changes to rules surrounding transgender youth. Policies include requiring parental consent for children 15 and under who want to change their names or pro...
Feb 01, 2024
Gaza protesters blockade truck access to Port of Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Dozens of protesters with Palestinian flags and banners have blockaded truck access to the Port of Vancouver. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says officials are "aware of protest activ...
Feb 01, 2024