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Fort Nelson, B.C., wildfire expands to 127 square kilometres, but away from town
FORT NELSON, B.C. - British Columbia's wildfire service says the blaze threatening the northern community of Fort Nelson now spans nearly 130 square kilometres, but it had spread away from the town al...
May 16, 2024
Police investigating after video suggests woman's hijab removed at Ottawa protest
OTTAWA - The Ottawa police hate crime unit is investigating a video that appears to show a Muslim woman's hijab being torn off at a protest this week. The video was taken on Tuesday, when pro-Israel a...
May 16, 2024
''Illegal, destructive, dangerous': UVic president cites complaints about encampment
VICTORIA - The president of the University of Victoria says a pro-Palestinian protest encampment on its campus is drawing an increasing number of complaints about harassment and intimidation, but also...
May 16, 2024
The latest news on wildfires in Canada as thousands forced from homes in the West
Wildfires have forced thousands out of several communities in Western Canada. In Fort Nelson, B.C., about 4,700 people are out of their homes. Roughly 6,600 residents have been evacuated out of parts ...
May 16, 2024
Nashville SC fires veteran coach Gary Smith hours after 2-0 win over Toronto FC
Nashville SC has fired coach Gary Smith, just hours after his MLS team defeated Toronto FC 2-0. Nashville (3-4-5) stands 10th in the Eastern Conference and has won two of its last thee matches after a...
May 16, 2024
Long-time TSN broadcaster Darren Dutchyshen dead at 57
Long-time TSN broadcaster Darren Dutchyshen has died, the network announced Thursday. TSN said Dutchyshen died Wednesday at age 57. The cause of death was not provided, but his family said in a statem...
May 16, 2024
TSN anchor and former Sask. sportscaster Darren Dutchyshen dead at 57
A long-time sports broadcaster and proud Saskatchewan resident has died.Bell Media, the parent company of TSN announced Thursday morning the passing of anchor Darren Dutchyshen at the age of 57."Darre...
May 16, 2024
Last day of session looms for MLAs not running in upcoming election
With the next provincial election just months away, some MLAs will be taking their seats in the assembly for the final time on Thursday.Some have chosen not to go back. Thirteen Saskatchewan Party MLA...
May 16, 2024
Canadian health tech entrepreneur boosts Canadian medallists' money in Paris
Canada's medallists in Paris will get a bump in podium prize money. A donation by Canadian health-care technology entrepreneur Sanjay Malaviya of Hespeler, Ont., will make a gold medal worth a total o...
May 16, 2024
The top UN court opens hearings on the Israeli military's incursion into Rafah
THE HAGUE (AP) - The United Nations' top court on Thursday opened two days of hearings into a request from South Africa to press Israel to halt its military operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafa...
May 16, 2024