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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
Riders ready to roll against roaring Lions
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will try to quell the roaring B.C. Lions with a new quarterback at the helm.Saskatchewan (3-2-0) is turning to Mason Fine after a knee injury put veteran starter Trevor Ha...
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
Former Raider, WHL Champion Fonstad signs in Germany
Cole Fonstad is set to embark on a new chapter in his hockey career next season after signing a contract overseas.The long-time Prince Albert Raider has signed a deal with the Straubing Tigers in the ...
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
'Not as dramatic': Saskatchewan farmers draining water demonstrate benefits
It's an area of farmland Ryan Maurer says is worth as much as a Lamborghini.High run-off flooded one of his fields in spring 2022, leaving shallow pools of water. This was before the farmer opened dit...
Jul 22, 2023
‘Embrace every opportunity:’ Fine set for first start of 2023 regular season
If the Saskatchewan Roughriders had any trepidation about starting a young quarterback, they haven't been showing it.The Roughriders were expressing confidence all week in Mason Fine, the 26-year-old ...
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
