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Escape of non-native salmon on B.C. coast puts farm phase-out plan in spotlight
VANCOUVER - The escape of an estimated 20,000 non-native fish off Vancouver Island demonstrates the urgent need to phase out ocean-based farming and calls into question the federal governmen...
Dec 24, 2019
Air Force accepts first new search-and-rescue plane despite issue with manuals
OTTAWA - The Canadian military has accepted the first of 16 new search-and-rescue planes despite outstanding issues with the aircraft's manuals. The new plane was officially handed over by European ma...
Dec 24, 2019
Aussie PM: Some volunteer firefighters to receive paid leave
PERTH, Australia - Australia's beleaguered prime minister announced Tuesday that volunteer firefighters from the federal public sector will receive paid leave entitlements in a move to help contain wi...
Dec 24, 2019
Miller, Virtanen score early power-play goals to spark Canucks past Penguins 4-1
VANCOUVER - The game was decided before the opposition got its first shot on goal. The Vancouver Canucks outshot the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-0 in the first period and scored two power-play goals as they...
Dec 23, 2019
Andreescu withdraws from 2020 ASB Classic due to an ongoing knee injury
TORONTO - Bianca Andreescu's 2020 debut has been pushed back. The reigning US Open champion was forced to withdraw from her first scheduled event of the season, next month's ASB Cl...
Dec 23, 2019
Canucks score three third-period goals to earn 4-2 victory over Oilers
VANCOUVER - Quinn Hughes' power-play goal proved to be the game winner as the Vancouver Canucks closed out their pre-Christmas schedule with a third-consecutive win. The Canucks defeated the Edmonton ...
Dec 23, 2019
Local hockey legend Wynne Dempster passes away at age 68
The local hockey community is mourning the loss of a legend.Wynne Dempster lost his battle with brain cancer over the weekend at age 68. Originally from Grimshaw, Alberta, Dempster was a star for the ...
Dec 23, 2019 Wynne Dempster (Photo: iMediaTV/Rene Rondeau)
Father involved in Hinton Amber Alert charged
Cody Shane Armstrong, the 41-year-old father accused in relation to an Amber Alert last week, has been formally charged by RCMP.It was in the early morning hours of Friday, Dec. 20 when RCMP issued th...
Dec 23, 2019
Tatar, Danault each score a pair of goals as the Canadiens rout the Jets 6-2
WINNIPEG - Tomas Tatar and Phillip Danault each scored a pair of goals as the Montreal Canadiens won their fourth straight game in Winnipeg with a 6-2 victory over the Jets on Monday. Max Domi and Art...
Dec 23, 2019
Van Riemsdyk scores twice as Flyers down Senators 5-4 in shootout victory
OTTAWA - Despite losing 5-4 to the Philadelphia Flyers in a shootout Saturday night, the Ottawa Senators did plenty to impress. The Senators got some uplifting contributions from a number of players t...
Dec 23, 2019