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South Okanagan braces for heatwave as temperatures soar across southern B.C.
The South Okanagan is set to experience a spike in temperatures over the next two days, as Environment Canada issues heat warnings for much of southern British Columbia.The agency expects daytime high...
Aug 11, 2025
Canada's federal voting system is constitutional, Ontario Court of Appeal rules
OTTAWA - The Ontario Court of Appeal has affirmed the constitutionality of Canada's first-past-the-post electoral system. The system, laid out in the Canada Elections Act, sees the candidate who recei...
Aug 11, 2025
Planning to fly Air Canada? What you need to know about a potential strike looming
A potential strike looms as contract talks carry on between Air Canada and the union representing 10,000 of its flight attendants. The outcome of negotiations this week could be critical for summer tr...
Aug 11, 2025
B.C. wildfire that forced evacuation in Okanagan region is now being held
A wildfire in the British Columbia Interior that forced a tactical evacuation of about 25 homes over the weekend is now declared as being held. The BC Wildfire Service says the classification means th...
Aug 11, 2025
B.C. wildfire that forced evacuation in Okanagan region is now being held
A wildfire in the British Columbia Interior that forced a tactical evacuation of about 25 homes over the weekend is now declared as being held. The BC Wildfire Service says the classification means th...
Aug 11, 2025
Vancouver featherweight Radley Da Silva looks to impress UFC boss in Vegas showcase
When Battlefield Fight League (BFL) featherweight champion Radley (Snake Eyes) Da Silva knocked American Drake Randall out cold with a spectacular spinning heel kick last September, the crowd at the V...
Aug 11, 2025
Spanish league moves closer to holding a regular-season game in US between Villarreal and Barcelona
MADRID (AP) - The Spanish league is closer to playing a regular-season game in the United States. The Spanish soccer federation on Monday approved a request for the match between Villarreal and Barcel...
Aug 11, 2025
Heat warnings covering parts of southern B.C. expand into Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Heat warnings across parts of southern British Columbia and Vancouver Island over the weekend have been extended into Metro Vancouver. Environment Canada says a heat warning is active for ...
Aug 11, 2025
Trump says he's placing Washington police under federal control and deploying the National Guard
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Monday he's placing the Washington, D.C., police department under federal control and deploying the National Guard to make the nation's capital safer. Tru...
Aug 11, 2025
Newfoundland's largest wildfire continues to gain ground near Kingston
SMALL POINT-ADAM'S COVE-BLACKHEAD-BROAD COVE - Newfoundland and Labrador's provincial fire duty officer says the largest of the province's out-of-control wildfires continues to gain ground, helped by ...
Aug 11, 2025
