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B.C. First Nations fear protests and conflict over fast-track legislation
First Nations leaders in British Columbia say proposed legislation to fast-track resource projects will likely lead to protests and litigation should the provincial government push the law through. Ro...
May 22, 2025
B.C. First Nations fear protests and conflict over fast-track legislation
First Nations leaders in British Columbia say proposed legislation to fast-track resource projects will likely lead to protests and litigation should the provincial government push the law through. Ro...
May 22, 2025
Police dismantle alleged fraud ring that targeted car dealerships in 5 provinces
TROIS-RIVIRES - Quebec provincial police say they've arrested three people in connection with a luxury car fraud ring across five provinces. They say 22 car dealerships in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, N...
May 22, 2025
A delegation of U.S. senators is in Ottawa to meet with Prime Minister Carney
OTTAWA - Five United States senators are in Ottawa today for meetings with the Liberal government, including Prime Minister Mark Carney. The delegation includes Democrats Jeanne Shaheen, Tim Kaine, Am...
May 22, 2025
Vancouver police say Downtown Eastside crime dropping after adoption of task force
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver have released new data they say depicts the success of a task force launched three months ago to curb crime in the city's Downtown Eastside neighbourhood. The data corr...
May 22, 2025
GOP US Sen. Tommy Tuberville is expected to announce run for Alabama governor, associates say
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Republican U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who entered politics after retiring as a college football coach, plans to run for governor of Alabama in 2026, according to people famili...
May 22, 2025
Denmark pulls off huge upset with 2-1 quarterfinal win over Canada at hockey worlds
HERNING - Nick Olesen scored with 49 seconds remaining in regulation and co-host Denmark stunned star-studded Canada 2-1 in quarterfinal action Thursday at the world hockey championship. Denmark, whic...
May 22, 2025
Varsho, Lukes help Blue Jays beat Padres 7-6 in 11 innings; Toronto completes sweep
TORONTO - Nathan Lukes' RBI single in the bottom of the 11th gave the Toronto Blue Jays a 7-6 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday afternoon to complete the three-game sweep. Daulton Varsho's tri...
May 22, 2025
Supreme Court declines to reinstate independent agency board members fired by President Donald Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to reinstate independent agency board members fired by President Donald Trump. The court's action essentially extended an order Chief Justice J...
May 22, 2025
Maintenance, projects planned as Swan Lake park turns 20
It has been 20 years since Swan Lake Nature Reserve Park was established, and there are several projects planned for the site in 2025.A report from the North Okanagan Naturalists Club, presented to th...
May 22, 2025
