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Buckland residents turn out to oppose liquor store application
A public hearing to re-zone 55 acres of land along Highway 2 and Cloarec Road for a convenience store that would also sell alcohol, was met with strong opposition from residents. The RM of Buckland me...
Oct 09, 2024
BC Coroners Service says no record of fatal overdose where Rustad says he saw man die
VANCOUVER - The BC Coroners Service says it has no record of any recent drug toxicity death at a Vancouver intersection where B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad said he saw a man die on his way to a...
Oct 09, 2024
On Ice: Plan to start formal curling players' association unravels
Time constraints, a lack of buy-in from some top athletes and challenges with its international scope are some of the reasons organizers cite for stalled efforts to formalize a curling players' associ...
Oct 09, 2024
Dire warnings to flee as Hurricane Milton begins to lash Florida: 'This is your last chance'
Hurricane Milton is hurling tornadoes and rain at the U.S. coast on its steady, potentially catastrophic march toward Florida's west coast. Florida officials on Wednesday issued a final plea to reside...
Oct 09, 2024
Lions, Riders set to meet with second in West Division standings at stake
Trevor Harris and the Saskatchewan Roughriders seem to be catching fire at the right time. Saskatchewan (8-7-1) chases a fourth straight win Saturday when it hosts B.C. (8-8) in the battle for second ...
Oct 09, 2024
Higher rates of mental disorders, suicidal thoughts among transgender people: study
TORONTO - Serious mental health disorders and thoughts of suicide are more prevalent among people who are transgender or gender diverse in Canada, researchers say. Their study published recently in th...
Oct 09, 2024
Feds move ahead with sustainable investing guidelines, but details still scarce
TORONTO - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government is moving ahead with guidelines around sustainable investing and corporate climate disclosures, but details on the plans are sc...
Oct 09, 2024
Psych assessment to be ordered for man accused of killing his mother
Whether or not a man is fit to stand trial for the death of his mother, may be determined in part by a Saskatchewan psychologist.Everett Constant was not present when his case was discussed Wednesday ...
Oct 09, 2024
'I feel very, very lucky': Canucks centre J.T. Miller set to play 800th game
VANCOUVER - There was a time J.T. Miller struggled to work his way into an NHL lineup. Now the 31-year-old is a stalwart centre for the Vancouver Canucks - and he's set to play his 800th regular-seaso...
Oct 09, 2024
'Wired' after election debate, NDP's Eby says he'll focus on relaying improvements
RICHMOND, B.C. - British Columbia New Democrat Leader David Eby says he was "wired" and had trouble falling asleep after the televised election debate, adding that he would see his performance as succ...
Oct 09, 2024
