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Belarusians join war seeking to free Ukraine and themselves
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — One is a restaurateur who fled Belarus when he learned he was about to be arrested for criticizing President Alexander Lukashenko. Another was given the choice of either denouncing fellow opposition activists or being jailed. And one is
Pakistani court orders probe into ex-minister's arrest
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A court in Pakistan's capital has ordered an investigation into the controversial arrest of a former human rights minister over a decades old land dispute. Chief Justice Ather Minallah of the Islamabad High Court late
RCMP searching for suspect after victim sexually assaulted during break-and-enter
SURREY, B.C. — Police in Surrey are looking for a suspect following an alleged sexual assault at a home in the Saint Helen's Park
Surrey RCMP seeking information and security footage for sexual assault investigation
The Surrey RCMP are looking for any information from the public after a break-and-enter to a residence occurred on Saturday morning where a female was sexually assaulted by an
Four dead in Canada after heavy storms
Four people are dead and nearly 900,000 homes without power after severe storms pummeled the eastern Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec, authorities
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney Says He Won’t Run in Upcoming Party Leadership Race
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney quashed speculation on his immediate political future on Saturday
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he won't run in upcoming party leadership race
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, left, says he will stay in the top job to maintain continuity and stability in government until a new United Conservative party leader is chosen, in Calgary, Alta., Friday, May 20, 2022. Kenney says he will not be running in the
Climate change is expanding the range of these tick pathogens �e" is B.C. next?
Western black-legged ticks (Ixodes pacificus) are the predominant vector for Lyme disease in B.C. Some are worried climate change could soon change that. Ticks can’t fly. But they can jump. It’s not something most British Columbians likely think
One in 10 Canadian women could have PTSD, says StatsCan
Lisa Jennings is a Victoria, B.C., paramedic struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder who has been unable to get her claim approved by WorkSafeBC. Roughly eight per cent of adult Canadians have experienced symptoms that met the criteria for
At least three people dead, more than 300,000 without power after storm hits Ontario
Motorists remain in their vehicles as they wait for crews to make sure they can leave safely, after power lines and utility poles came down onto the roadway during a major storm, on Merivale Road in Ottawa, on Saturday, May 21, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin
The Penticton Salvation Army needs more volunteers
The Penticton Salvation Army needs volunteers to come help work in every sector that their
Thunderstorms kill 4 in southern Ont., knock out power in parts of Que.
As the May long weekend kicked off, a massive thunderstorm in southern Ontario and Quebec brought strong wind gusts that knocked down trees, took out power and left at least four people dead. ...
North Van family fights decision to suspend autistic teen from school
Parents of a North Vancouver teenaged girl with Down syndrome and autism have filed a complaint with both B.C’s Human Rights Tribunal and B.C.’s Ombudsperson’s Office saying their daughter has been denied an education after she wasn’t
Canada: 4 dead, no power in about 900,000 homes after storms
Four people are dead and nearly 900,000 homes without power after severe storms pummeled the eastern Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec, authorities said on
Montrealers among innovative high-speed sailors turning heads on world stage
Sailors on Montreal's West Island are making big waves in a new kind of high-speed competitive sailing. ...
Two dead after major storm rips through Ottawa
Two people are dead and at least two others are critically injured after a powerful thunderstorm ripped through Ottawa Saturday afternoon. ...
'We were screaming': High winds and violent storms rip through southern Quebec
A series of storms ripped through southern Quebec Friday, unearthing trees, causing highway standstills and leaving hundreds of thousands without power. ...
B.C. pledges $100 million to address historical wrongs of interning of Japanese Canadians
British Columbia is giving $100 million in funding to address the historical wrongs it caused when it helped to intern thousands of Japanese Canadians during the Second World War. ...
Toronto Health Authorities Investigate First Suspected Monkeypox Case
Toronto Public Health says it is investigating Ontario’s first suspected case of monkeypox.
At Least Two People Dead, More Than 300,000 Without Power After Storm Hits Ontario
The first long weekend of the summer season began in tragic fashion in Ontario on Saturday after a
Penticton packed with in person events for Seniors Week in June
Penticton firefighters serve lunch at the Seniors Drop-In Centre in 2019 There will be seven days full of events in June to support seniors reconnecting as the community emerges from COVID-19 health orders. Seniors Week in Penticton, as proclaimed by Penticton
Creative Chaos returns to the Vernon recreation centre after a two-year hiatus
Crafty people will be creating chaos in Vernon next month. After a two-year COVID cancellation, Creative Chaos is back June 3-5 in the Vernon recreation complex. Organizer Ingrid Baron said Creative Chaos “is hailed as
B.C. Tesla driver kicks out window to escape car fire
Firefighters are investigating the cause of a dangerous fire that briefly trapped a Vancouver-area man inside a Tesla. ...
Ottawa Catholic elementary school damaged by storm
The Ottawa Catholic School Board says students at St. Monica School will shift to virtual learning on Tuesday after the school was damaged during Saturday's storm. ...
'I was screaming': High winds and violent storms rip through southern Quebec
A series of storms ripped through southern Quebec Friday, unearthing trees, causing highway standstills and leaving hundreds of thousands without power. ...
One dead after major storm rips through Ottawa
One person is dead and at least two others are critically injured after a powerful thunderstorm ripped through Ottawa Saturday afternoon. ...
Partial service restored on Ottawa LRT
OC Transpo says the O-Train Line 1 will be replaced by R1 bus service until further notice between Blair and Tunney’s Pasture stations. ...
Thunderstorms kill 3 in southern Ont., knock out power in parts of Que.
As the May long weekend kicked off, a massive thunderstorm in southern Ontario and Quebec brought strong wind gusts that knocked down trees, took out power and left at least three people dead. ...
Chief Thunderstick National Hockey Championship in Saskatoon gathers dozens of Indigenous teams from across Canada
From Rankin Inlet, Nunavut to Ochapawace, Saskatchewan, Indigenous hockey teams from all over Canada are in Saskatoon this weekend playing in the Fred Sasakamoose "Chief Thunderstick" National Hockey Championship. ...
Man dies after being struck by a falling tree in Renfrew County
Emergency crews responded to a call at a cottage in the Township of Greater Madawaska just before 1:30 p.m. Saturday. ...
