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Residents of West Kelowna fire zone get brief home access but restrictions extended
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. - Residents of wildfire-ravaged Wilson's Landing in West Kelowna, B.C., were granted a four-hour window Friday to access their homes to retrieve important items as an area-wide rest...
Sep 08, 2023

The number of people missing following devastating Maui wildfires has dropped to 66, governor says
HONOLULU (AP) - The number of people still missing following wildfires that destroyed the historic community of Lahaina a month ago has dropped to 66, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Friday, while the num...
Sep 08, 2023

Bombers look to avenge OT loss to Roughriders in Banjo Bowl tilt
WINNIPEG - Zach Collaros heard from Pete Robertson this week and doesn't have any hard feelings toward him. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback was head-butted to the turf by Robertson after a play ...
Sep 08, 2023

Judge denies Mark Meadows’ request to move his Georgia election subversion case to federal court
ATLANTA (AP) - A judge on Friday denied Mark Meadows' request to move his Georgia election subversion case to federal court, ruling that the Trump White House chief of staff must fight the charges in ...
Sep 08, 2023

Canada's Priestman devastated for World-Cup winning Spain in wake of Rubiales scandal
TORONTO - Canada coach Bev Priestman says she feels "devastated" for Spain's World Cup-winning team, whose exploits on the pitch have been obscured by the scandal off it involving Luis Rubiales, the n...
Sep 08, 2023

In U.S., Canada's 'game plan' for Trump all about stepping up the tempo of talks
WASHINGTON - Canada's ambassador to Washington typically doesn't get a whole lot of notice before the president of the United States makes a decision with the potential to reverberate beyond the count...
Sep 08, 2023

4-H Canada CEO resigns
OTTAWA, ON - The longtime CEO of 4-H Canada is leaving the organization. For more than 100 years, 4-H has offered programs to help develop youth across the country. The organization has over 17,000 me...
Sep 08, 2023

New exhibit at Casa to explore human mortality
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Casa Gallery, in collaboration with the University of Lethbridge and the Galt Museum & Archives, is opening a new exhibit focusing on human mortality.The series is produced by...
Sep 08, 2023

Quarterback Ta'amu among 10 players revealed on Riders negotiation list
TORONTO - He's currently an NFL free agent but Jordan Ta'amu isn't necessarily out of pro football options. On Friday, the Saskatchewan Roughriders revealed the reigning XFL most valuable player as on...
Sep 08, 2023

'Marathon in a sauna': emergency projects aim to help B.C. salmon through drought
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's prolonged drought risks damaging the salmon population for generations and has led to a series of emergency, rapidly deployed projects in an effort to intervene. The Pac...
Sep 08, 2023