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Canadian team starts prep for a summer world junior men's hockey championship
CALGARY - Canada's team began preparations Tuesday for the 2.0 edition of the 2022 world junior men's hockey championship in Edmonton. The host country starts the Aug. 9-20 championship on Aug. 10 aga...
Aug 02, 2022
Pilot uninjured, jet damaged in Snowbirds 'incident' during takeoff in B.C.
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - A Snowbirds pilot escaped physical injury today, landing a jet after an incident during takeoff in northern British Columbia. The Royal Canadian Air Force tweeted Tuesday evening...
Aug 02, 2022
Pilot uninjured, jet damaged in Snowbirds 'incident' during takeoff in B.C.
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - A Snowbirds pilot escaped physical injury today, landing a jet after an incident during takeoff in northern British Columbia. The Royal Canadian Air Force tweeted Tuesday evening...
Aug 02, 2022
Finning profits increase 27 per cent amid robust industry demand
VANCOUVER - Finning International Inc. says it earned $271 million in the second quarter of 2022, a 27 per cent increase from the previous year's quarter. The world's largest Caterpillar dealer, which...
Aug 02, 2022
Kailen Sheridan, Lucas Cavallini named Canada Soccer players of the month
TORONTO - Goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan and forward Lucas Cavallini have been named Canada Soccer's players of the month for July. Sheridan was named the top 'keeper at the recent CONCACAF W Championship...
Aug 02, 2022
Spallumcheen banning campfires Thursday
Spallumcheen is the latest community to announce a ban on campfires to coincide with the order affecting the entire Kamloops Fire Centre.Effective at noon Thursday, Aug. 4, campfires, along with other...
Aug 02, 2022
York United forward Osaze De Rosario named CPL player of the week
TORONTO - York United forward Osaze De Rosario, son of former Canadian star Dwayne De Rosario, has been named the CPL's player of the week after a two-goal performance in a 4-2 win at HFX Wanderers FC...
Aug 02, 2022
B.C. improves rebate for electric vehicles to a maximum of $4,000: ministry
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it is improving its rebate program for electric vehicles to make them more affordable and accessible. A statement from the Ministry of Energy, Mines and...
Aug 02, 2022
Cooler weather could offer respite to crews battling wildfire near Penticton, B.C.
VANCOUVER - Snow-making machines from a British Columbia mountain resort are being used for the first time in the province to fight wildfires, the BC Wildfire Service said Tuesday. The equipment on Be...
Aug 02, 2022
'Guard cat' credited with preventing would-be robbery
BELDEN, Miss (AP) - A Mississippi man said his pet cat helped prevent a robbery at his home, and he credits the calico with possibly saving his life. Bandit, a 20-pound (9.1-kilogram) cat, lives with ...
Aug 02, 2022
