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Old-growth logging was 'goal' of Interfor: B.C. Forest Appeals Commission decision
British Columbia's Forest Appeals Commission has upheld a finding that forestry giant Interfor violated provincial legislation when it harvested cut blocks that overlapped with proposed old-growth man...
Feb 19, 2025

Extreme cold weather offers excellent opportunity for 'edu-tainment'
Saskatchewan's not out of a deep freeze just yet, but temperatures are expected to warm up to bearable conditions for the remainder of the February break. Science enthusiasts say it's the perfect time...
Feb 19, 2025

Humboldt native's design chosen for Green Shirt Day
The family of organ donor Logan Boulet has unveiled the winner of a national T-shirt design competition for Green Shirt Day, and the winner is originally from Humboldt. Geoffrey Kehrig, who grew up in...
Feb 19, 2025

The white man who pleaded guilty to shooting a Black teen who rang a wrong doorbell dies
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - An 86-year-old Kansas City man has died just days after pleading guilty to a lesser charge in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student who rang the white man's do...
Feb 19, 2025

NewsAlert: B.C. ends take-home safer supply for drug users to stop diversion
VICTORIA - British Columbia's health minister has announced that the province is changing its safer-supply anti-addiction program to a witnessed model, in which users will be watched as they consume t...
Feb 19, 2025

Montreal pleads with residents as it struggles to clear record-breaking snowfall
MONTREAL - Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante is pleading for patience and urging caution as the city's snow removal trucks and plows struggle to clear the record-shattering snowfall that has blanketed Mont...
Feb 19, 2025

Fire-ravaged Lytton, B.C., getting 'community hub' with museum, pool, market space
LYTTON, B.C. - The federal government is promising more than $25 million to help build a new "community hub" in the Village of Lytton years after much of the B.C. town was wiped out by fire. A stateme...
Feb 19, 2025

Curling Canada, Kruger insist Hearts relationship strong as curlers ponder changes
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - The title sponsor of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts and Curling Canada insist their relationship is rock solid as some curlers wonder about changes they've seen this year. Kruge...
Feb 19, 2025

Veteran Rugamba welcomes opportunity to help Elks return to CFL playoffs
Emmanuel Rugamba embraces the challenge of helping the Edmonton Elks return to the CFL playoffs. The veteran linebacker/defensive back was part of Edmonton general manager Ed Hervey's deep dive into C...
Feb 19, 2025

Canada women settle for 1-1 draw with China in Casey Stoney's first outing as coach
MURCIA - China rallied in the second half to draw Canada 1-1 at the Pinatar Cup on Wednesday in Casey Stoney's debut as Canadian coach. Trailing 1-0 after a goal by Julia Grosso in the 16th minute, 17...
Feb 19, 2025