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Booing of The Star-Spangled Banner reignites debate on national anthems in sports
It's been a decades-long tradition in North America, but a Canadian professor of sport management says it might be time to re-examine the legitimacy of national anthems being played before games. Last...
Feb 07, 2025
Latest scale aims to weigh if chubby endangered B.C. marmots have more babies
Vancouver Island marmots can be a little shy when it comes to revealing their weight. Technicians and researchers with Vancouver Island University and the Wilder Institute are ready to deploy their la...
Feb 07, 2025
Latest scale aims to weigh if chubby endangered B.C. marmots have more babies
Vancouver Island marmots can be a little shy when it comes to revealing their weight. Technicians and researchers with Vancouver Island University and the Wilder Institute are ready to deploy their la...
Feb 07, 2025
Booing of The Star-Spangled Banner reignites debate on national anthems in sports
It's been a decades-long tradition in North America, but a Canadian professor of sport management says it might be time to re-examine the legitimacy of national anthems being played before games. Last...
Feb 07, 2025
B.C. judge tosses drug evidence for 'numerous and flagrant' rights violations
VERNON, BRITISH COLUMBIA - A B.C. Supreme Court judge says Vernon RCMP committed "numerous and flagrant breaches" of an accused drug dealer's Charter rights and colluded with civil forfeiture authorit...
Feb 07, 2025
Capitals are one of just 2 NHL teams without a player in the 4 Nations Face-Off. It could help them
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - Cruising to the top of the NHL standings by winning 36 of their first 54 games and losing just 11 in regulation, the Washington Capitals solidified themselves as a team to watch ...
Feb 07, 2025
Vernon offering free recreation for Family Day
The City of Vernon will offer free recreation opportunities to mark Family Day.The city will offer free swims and family skating on Feb. 17.The free Family Day swim will be offered at the Vernon Aquat...
Feb 07, 2025
Canada invests $72 million in satellite constellation to monitor active wildfires
LONGUEUIL, Que. - Canada is investing $72 million on a novel satellite constellation that will monitor active forest fires across the country. Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault made the a...
Feb 07, 2025
CF Montreal beefs up defence with additions of Petrasso, Craig
MONTREAL - CF Montral has beefed up its defence ahead of the Major League Soccer season. The team announced Friday that it has added Canadian defender Luca Petrasso and American defender Brandan Craig...
Feb 07, 2025
As Ottawa explores new uses for AI in the public service, experts call for caution
OTTAWA - As the federal government explores new ways to use artificial intelligence, it's also being warned to keep the technology away from criminal justice, policy-making and hiring. Then-president ...
Feb 07, 2025
