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B.C. First Nations seek action on sturgeon deaths, after court blamed declines on dam
VANCOUVER - Three British Columbia First Nations want the provincial and federal governments to live up to a nine-month-old court decision that said there is "overwhelming" evidence a dam on the Necha...
Oct 13, 2022
Climate Changed: Ontario wine producers seek solutions to extreme weather threats
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. - One extremely cold day last winter was all it took to cause widespread damage to Bill Redelmeier's wine crops. Months later, the destruction was in full sight at Southbrook...
Oct 13, 2022
Inquiry into government's use of Emergencies Act starting today in Ottawa
OTTAWA - The public inquiry investigating the federal government's unprecedented use of the Emergencies Act in February begins today in downtown Ottawa. Parties to the inquiry including "Freedom Convo...
Oct 13, 2022
McDavid scores hat trick, adds assist as Oilers comeback to defeat Canucks 5-3
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid scored a hat trick and added an assist as the Edmonton Oilers battled back from a 3-0 deficit to take a 5-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday. Leon Draisaitl re...
Oct 12, 2022
Ukraine's Kyiv area hit by Iranian-made kamikaze drones
KYIV, UKRAINE (AP) - Ukraine's capital region was struck by Iranian-made kamikaze drones early Thursday morning, sending rescue workers rushing to the scene as residents awoke to air raid sirens for t...
Oct 12, 2022
Jets sign first-round pick Brad Lambert to three-year, entry-level contract
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Brad Lambert to a three-year entry-level contract. The team announced Wednesday that Lambert's deal carries an average annual value of US$1.2 million a...
Oct 12, 2022
Anderson nets winner, Caufield scores twice as Canadiens top Maple Leafs 4-3
MONTREAL - Josh Anderson scored the game-winning goal with 19 seconds remaining to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in their season opener on Wednesday. Cole C...
Oct 12, 2022
Canadian Premier League names finalists for Best Under-21 Canadian Player
TORONTO - York United FC's Osaze De Rosario, Forge FC's Woobens Pacius and Valour FC's Sean Rea are up for the Canadian Premier League's Best Canadian Under-21 Player award. The finalists were nominat...
Oct 12, 2022
US, Mexico plan Ukraine-type relief for Venezuela migrants
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The Biden administration has agreed to accept up to 24,000 Venezuelan migrants, similar to how Ukrainians have been admitted after Russia's invasion, while Mexico has agreed to accept...
Oct 12, 2022
First-ever Festival of Frights to occur in Humboldt
Humboldt Big Brothers Big Sisters will be hosting their first-ever Festival of Frights a total of five times throughout the rest of the month.The event is a way to celebrate people's love of Halloween...
Oct 12, 2022