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Second Banff grizzly dies after being struck by vehicle: Parks Canada
BANFF, Alta. - The second grizzly bear in three weeks has died after being struck by a vehicle in Banff National Park. Resource conservation manager Bill Hunt says a female yearling was foun...
Jun 24, 2019
Canadians crash out of Women's World Cup in round-of-16 loss to Sweden
PARIS - Canada's World Cup campaign ended in the round-of-16 Monday with a disappointing 1-0 loss to Sweden that saw the Canadians miss a chance to tie the game from the penalty spot. Fifth-ranked Can...
Jun 24, 2019
Andreescu withdraws from Wimbledon
LONDON - Bianca Andreescu won't play at Wimbledon because she needs more time to recover from a shoulder injury. In a Twitter post Monday, Tennis Canada said "Unfortunately due to ongoing shoulder reh...
Jun 24, 2019
All is True at the Vernon Towne Cinema
All is True is being shown at the Vernon Towne Cinema by the Okanagan Screen Arts Society on June 24th. This film, directed by and starring Sir Kenneth Branagh as William Shakespeare and Judi Dench as...
Jun 24, 2019
Engine shutdown forces Air Canada flight back to Vancouver; lands without issues
VANCOUVER - An engine shutdown is being blamed for an Air Canada flight to Alaska being forced to return to Vancouver on the weekend. The airline says the Airbus A320 had left Vancouver ...
Jun 24, 2019
Subban, Marleau among the players traded on busy second day of NHL draft
VANCOUVER - Ray Shero knew he'd be leaving the West Coast with star centre Jack Hughes. The New Jersey Devils general manager was less sure about his other big target until Saturda...
Jun 24, 2019
UPDATE: Coquihalla highway now open
Update: The highway is open again.-A main highway linking the Interior to the Lower Mainland has been closed. Argo Roads says traffic has been stopped on the Coquihalla highway, approximately 1 kilome...
Jun 24, 2019
Province approves city's first pot shop
The B.C. government has given approval for the first recreational cannabis store in Vernon to open.The Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch has approved a licence for SpiritLeaf to open at 102 2500 5...
Jun 24, 2019
Trump postpones nationwide immigration enforcement sweep
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Saturday delayed a nationwide immigration sweep to deport people living the United States illegally, including families, saying he would give lawmakers two weeks...
Jun 24, 2019
Vasek Pospisil says he's ready to return from back injury at Wimbledon
LONDON - It appears at least four Canadian men will be in the main singles draw at Wimbledon after Vancouver's Vasek Pospisil announced he is ready to return from a back injury. In a tweet M...
Jun 24, 2019

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