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Alberta glider pilot had working parachute, limited experience deploying: report
BLACK DIAMOND, Alta. - An investigation has determined that an Alberta glider pilot who died after he ejected from his plane and hit the ground during a competition last year had a working parachute, ...
Jan 07, 2025

David Eby among premiers heading to Washington to tamp down Trump tariff threat
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says he and his counterparts from across Canada will take leadership in the fight against threatened tariffs from U.S. president-elect Donald Trump. Eby ...
Jan 07, 2025

CF Montréal acquires forward Giacomo Vrioni from Revolution
MONTREAL - CF Montral has acquired forward Giacomo Vrioni from the New England Revolution in return for US$50,000 in 2025 general allocation money, the Major League Soccer club announced Tuesday. New ...
Jan 07, 2025

David Eby among premiers heading to Washington to tamp down Trump tariff threat
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says he and his counterparts from across Canada will take leadership in the fight against threatened tariffs from U.S. president-elect Donald Trump. Eby ...
Jan 07, 2025

Canadian Dave Cameron moves on at Professional Darts Corporation qualifying school
KALKAR - Canadian David (Excalibur) Cameron has advanced to the final stage of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) Qualifying Schools. The 55-year-old from Fall River, N.S., a former world senior...
Jan 07, 2025

Vernon unveils 3-year plan to boost local growth, attract investment
The City of Vernon is launching its three-year Economic Development Strategy.The plan will aim to support local business growth, attract new investments, and strengthen Vernon's role as a regional eco...
Jan 07, 2025

B.C. wineries again allowed to sell direct-to-consumer in Alberta
VANCOUVER - British Columbia wineries can again sell their products directly to Alberta consumers this week, months after an interprovincial deal was announced between the two provinces last summer. T...
Jan 07, 2025

Ear damage: P.E.I. top doctor blows the whistle on air horns at hockey games
CHARLOTTETOWN - Prince Edward Island's chief public health officer is sounding the alarm on ear-splitting air horns at hockey arenas, saying they can damage hearing. Dr. Heather Morrison sent a letter...
Jan 07, 2025

Gaudreau suspect pleads not guilty to homicide charges after turning down 35-year prison sentence
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, as they cycled on a rural New Jersey road pleaded not guilty to the indictment Tuesday a...
Jan 07, 2025

Gaudreau suspect pleads not guilty to homicide charges after turning down 35-year prison sentence
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, as they cycled on a rural New Jersey road pleaded not guilty to the indictment Tuesday a...
Jan 07, 2025

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