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Suspected Palestinian gunman kills an Israeli, wounds another in latest attack in occupied West Bank
JERUSALEM (AP) - A suspected Palestinian attacker killed an Israeli woman and seriously wounded a man in the south of the occupied West Bank on Monday, Israeli authorities said, as violence continued ...
Aug 21, 2023
In the news today: Wildfires continue raging across B.C., N.W.T.
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Smoky conditions help B.C. fire fight As Metro Vancouver is being warned about ...
Aug 21, 2023
Premier Caroline Cochrane recounts hunt for homeless during Yellowknife evacuation
YELLOWKNIFE - Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane was a social worker before entering politics, so when the territory ordered everyone in its capital to leave last week due to encroaching ...
Aug 21, 2023
Smoky conditions help B.C. fire fight, causes Metro Vancouver air quality advisory
As Metro Vancouver is being warned about the risk of particulates in the air from wildfire smoke, those battling blazes in the central Okanagan say the smoke is helping their cause. The Metro Vancouve...
Aug 21, 2023
Another company of soldiers deployed to N.W.T to help with wildfire fight
YELLOWKNIFE - Defence Minister Bill Blair says another company of soldiers is being deployed to Hay River in the Northwest Territories, which has been evacuated for more than a week due to a threateni...
Aug 21, 2023
First Nation hosting traditional healing gathering to recover from stabbing rampage
JAMES SMITH CREE NATION - A Saskatchewan First Nation that was the site of a mass stabbing last year is hosting a gathering of traditional healing. James Smith Cree Nation Chief Wally Burns says up to...
Aug 21, 2023
San Jose Earthquakes beat Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 on their only shot on goal
VANCOUVER - The San Jose Earthquakes beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 on a smoke-filled night at B.C. Place. But after Vancouver dominated much of the first half, San Jose's winner came on their only ...
Aug 20, 2023
A look at the number of wildfires and evacuations in B.C.
British Columbia remains under a state of emergency after thousands of people were evacuated from their homes because of nearby wildfires, including the blazes on either side of Lake Okanagan in the I...
Aug 20, 2023
Roughriders hang on to beat resilient Lions 34-29 in wild finish
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders held off a furious fourth quarter comeback to edge the B.C. Lions 34-29 in CFL action on Sunday at Mosaic Stadium. The Riders took a 31-13 lead into the fourth qu...
Aug 20, 2023
Early results point to likely runoff between ally of Ecuador’s ex-president and banana tycoon’s son
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AP) - Early results in Sunday's special presidential election in Ecuador point to a leftist backed by the country's fugitive ex-president likely facing a runoff with the son of a b...
Aug 20, 2023