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Cache Creek becomes raging river as floodwaters rise: mayor
The mayor of Cache Creek says what's normally a babbling brook has become a raging river, with floodwaters flowing right through the village firehall. John Ranta says water levels are the highest he's...
May 03, 2023
Victims' families question release of Oklahoma sex offender
HENRYETTA, Okla. (AP) - A woman whose daughter and three grandchildren were among seven bodies found on a rural Oklahoma property said Wednesday that sheriff's investigators told her that her son-in-l...
May 03, 2023
Subban launches show showcasing diverse world of hockey
More than a year since playing his last NHL game and retiring at age 33, P.K. Subban is still pushing himself away from the ice. Sure, he's still training and staying in shape, but the 2013 Norris Tro...
May 03, 2023
MPs pass law meant to curb forced labour, as critics decry its lack of teeth
OTTAWA - The House of Commons has passed a bill that takes aim at child labour and forced labour around the world. The new law will require Canadian companies and government departments to scrutinize ...
May 03, 2023
Canada has nothing to fear from U.S. protectionist rhetoric, envoy to Ottawa insists
WASHINGTON - The U.S. ambassador to Canada says his country's largest trading partner has nothing to fear from the Biden administration's Buy American rhetoric. David Cohen says he wants to end, once ...
May 03, 2023
Multiple contained, uncontained fires burning close to local communities
Wildfire season is here in Saskatchewan and multiple fires have already been reported all over.Currently, there are nine fires burning in the province, four contained, four uncontained, and one that's...
May 03, 2023
Oregon Republicans stay home ahead of abortion, guns votes
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Republican state senators in Oregon didn't show up to work on Wednesday, denying the Democrats who control the chamber a quorum and casting doubt on planned votes later this week on...
May 03, 2023
No word on which Canadians will attend crowning of King Charles in London
OTTAWA - The Prime Minister's Office still has yet to announce which eminent Canadians will be invited to join him for the coronation of King Charles in just three days. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ...
May 03, 2023
Alouettes' coach fashioned solid CFL career after being drafted last in '08
TORONTO - Luc Brodeur-Jourdain understands and appreciates where Anthony Vandal is. Vandal, a six-foot-three, 290-pound offensive lineman at Sherbrooke, was the last player taken in the 2023 CFL draft...
May 03, 2023
Milan Borjan and Cloé Lacasse honoured as Canada Soccer Players of the Month
Goalkeeper Milan Borjan and forward Clo Lacasse have been named Canada Soccer's Players of the Month for April. Borjan won his sixth Serbian League title with Red Star Belgrade while Lacasse hoisted h...
May 03, 2023