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Wildland firefighters battle mental health, labour challenges atop deadly blazes
Two-week work cycles. Shifts that can last up to 18 hours. Sleeping in tents or gymnasiums far from home. Dangerous and unpredictable work environments. Those are the working conditions for many wildl...
Aug 27, 2023

Nisga'a memorial pole about to start journey home to B.C. from Scottish museum
A memorial totem pole belonging to members of the Nisga'a Nation in northwestern British Columbia is about to begin its journey home from the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, where it has bee...
Aug 27, 2023

Influx of asylum claimants flooding shelters, social services in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Femi Biobaku came to Canada more than a year ago fleeing persecution from the Nigerian authorities, forcing him to leave his wife, two children, community and job as an accountant back home. ...
Aug 27, 2023

'I remember the fear': Canadians recounted horror of Bernardo case following transfer
OTTAWA - The haunting effect of Paul Bernardo's crimes lingered for Canadians nearly 30 years later, detailed in the hundreds of messages that poured into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office after ...
Aug 27, 2023

Russia says it has confirmed Prigozhin died in the plane crash
MOSCOW (AP) - Russia's Investigative Committee has confirmed Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed in a plane crash. The committee said in a statement Sunday that after forensic testing, all 10 bo...
Aug 27, 2023

3 people are injured, 1 critically, in a US military aircraft crash in Australia, officials say
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Three United States military personnel were taken to a hospital, one with critical injuries, after a U.S. aircraft crashed on a north Australian island Sunday during a multi...
Aug 27, 2023

Megan Khang fends off charge from Sei Young Kim to hold on to CPKC Women's Open lead
VANCOUVER - Megan Khang of the United States had birdies on four of her final five holes to hold on to her lead at the CPKC Women's Open on Saturday. Khang finished the third round at 4-under 68 to mo...
Aug 26, 2023

Rossi sparks Columbus Crew to 2-0 victory over Toronto FC
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Diego Rossi scored early, Jacen Russell-Rowe used an assist from goalkeeper Patrick Schulte to score late and the Columbus Crew handed Toronto its 10th straight loss in all compe...
Aug 26, 2023

Campbell connects for late goal, CF Montreal tips New England 1-0
MONTREAL - George Campbell's late goal helped push CF Montreal past Eastern Conference heavyweights New England Revolution 1-0 on Saturday evening at Stade Saputo. Campbell scored in the 86th minute f...
Aug 26, 2023

Ex-Lion Butler notches 2 touchdowns as B.C. falls 30-13 against Tiger-Cats
VANCOUVER - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats avenged their loss to Edmonton last week with a 30-13 win over the B.C. Lions on Saturday in Vancouver. Third-string quarterback Taylor Powell went 18 of 23, throwi...
Aug 26, 2023