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More police called in to help with U.S. border blockade in southern Alberta: RCMP
COUTTS, Alta. - RCMP say more officers have been called in to help with an illegal blockade at a United States border crossing in southern Alberta, now in its fifth day. Mounties were prepared to make...
Feb 02, 2022
Western Forest Products searching for new CEO with retirement of Don Demens
VANCOUVER - Western Forest Products Inc. is searching for a new president and chief executive with the retirement of Don Demens next month. The Vancouver-based company says Demens will continue in his...
Feb 02, 2022
More snow forecast for parts of British Columbia on Groundhog Day
VANCOUVER - Snow is back in the forecasts for parts of the British Columbia on Wednesday. Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, the Sunshine ...
Feb 02, 2022
Goalie Saros earns 100th win, Predators defeat Canucks 4-2
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Filip Forsberg scored twice and Juuse Saros made 30 saves in the 100th win of his NHL career, leading the Nashville Predators to a 4-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tue...
Feb 01, 2022
Gary Trent Jr.'s 33 points leads Raptors to third straight win
TORONTO - Gary Trent Jr. scored 33 points as the Toronto Raptors beat the Miami Heat, 110-106, at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday for their third straight win. Fred VanVleet added 21 points, and Pascal Si...
Feb 01, 2022
Eric Staal named Canadian men's hockey team captain for Olympic Games
DAVOS, Switzerland - Former Carolina Hurricanes centre Eric Staal has been named the captain of the Canadian men's Olympic hockey team. Staal, an Olympic gold medallist from the 2010 Winter Games in V...
Feb 01, 2022
Aurora borealis to be visible in the Okanagan Wednesday night
The Northern Lights will be visible in much of Canada Wednesday night, including over the Okanagan Valley.Colleen O'Hare, the Outreach Program Director for the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RA...
Feb 01, 2022
Raptors youngsters Scottie Barnes, Precious Achiuwa selected to Rising Stars game
NEW YORK - Toronto Raptors forwards Scottie Barnes and Precious Achiuwa have been selected to the NBA's Rising Stars game. Barnes, who is 20, was among 12 rookie selections for the showcase while Achi...
Feb 01, 2022
Alberta premier says told Mounties being assaulted at Coutts trucker border standoff
COUTTS, Alta. - A trucker blockade in southern Alberta at the United States border turned violent Tuesday after some protesters breached police barriers to join the demonstration and some Mounties wer...
Feb 01, 2022
Interior sees another jump in active COVID-19 cases
Interior Health has seen another influx of COVID-19 cases.The health authority reported 406 new cases Tuesday, bringing the active case count to 7,949 (increase of 360 from Monday).The new cases were ...
Feb 01, 2022
