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Hazardous materials burning aboard container ship anchored off southern B.C.
VICTORIA - The Canadian Coast Guard says a fire is continuing to burn in several containers aboard a cargo ship about eight kilometres off the coast of Victoria. The Coast Guard says in a release that...
Oct 24, 2021
Langford, B.C., offers residents down payment grants to spur homebuyer affordability
LANGFORD, B.C. - The Victoria-area city of Langford is offering a helping hand to those who have a dream of owning their own home by providing a five per cent down payment on their purchase. Langford ...
Oct 24, 2021
B.C. lifting COVID-19 restrictions but not everyone ready to resume usual gatherings
VANCOUVER - British Columbia is set to lift capacity restrictions on gatherings across much of the province Monday, though some say not everyone will be ready to party like it's early 2020 while still...
Oct 24, 2021
Lachine Rapids where Montreal firefighter died have a long, dangerous history
MONTREAL - The stretch of the St. Lawrence River where a Montreal firefighter died during a rescue last week has been known for centuries as one of the city's most treacherous. Today, the Lachine Rapi...
Oct 24, 2021
Expansion Kraken fall in home debut 4-2 to Vancouver
SEATTLE (AP) - Bo Horvat scored his second goal of the game on a power play with 7:08 remaining, and Conor Garland scored on a breakaway three minutes later as the Vancouver Canucks spoiled the home d...
Oct 23, 2021
Saskatchewan Roughriders avoid season sweep in downing Calgary Stampeders 20-17
CALGARY - The Saskatchewan Roughriders avoided a third consecutive loss to the Stampeders with a 20-17 win Saturday in Calgary. By a quirk of the CFL schedule, Calgary is the only opponent the Roughri...
Oct 23, 2021
3 Russian teenagers chasing Skate America women's medals
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Three Russian teenagers are chasing Skate America medals and have a hold on the podium following the women's short program at the Orleans Arena. Alexandra Trusova, the reigning world ...
Oct 23, 2021
Brave new world: Atlanta beats LA 4-2, heads to World Series
ATLANTA (AP) - Eddie Rosario capped a remarkable NL Championship Series with a three-run homer, sending the Atlanta Braves to the World Series for the first time since 1999 with a 4-2 victory over the...
Oct 23, 2021
Braves vs Astros: A World Series 6 decades in the making
Freddie Freeman swinging onto baseball's biggest stage for the first time, Jose Altuve & Co. back for more. Luis Garcia, Framber Valdez and a fresh set of Houston arms facing Ozzie Albies, Austin ...
Oct 23, 2021
Brave new world: Atlanta beats LA 4-2, heads to World Series
ATLANTA (AP) - Eddie Rosario capped a remarkable NL Championship Series with a three-run homer, sending the Atlanta Braves to the World Series for the first time since 1999 with a 4-2 victory over the...
Oct 23, 2021