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Urban search and rescue team from Burnaby, B.C., deploys to quake zone in Turkey
VANCOUVER - A team of urban search and rescue specialists from British Columbia has deployed to Turkey's earthquake zone after independently offering to help with what one Turkish official described a...
Feb 08, 2023

Devastation in Turkey echoes past quakes and offers B.C. lessons: profs
VANCOUVER - The earthquake that ravaged Turkey and Syria this week offers both lessons and warnings for people in British Columbia as images emerge of the human devastation and costly damage, Canadian...
Feb 08, 2023

Prince Albert Winter Festival gears up for 59th installment
It's all systems go for the 59th annual Prince Albert Winter Festival. It's the second consecutive Winter Festival after the pandemic canceled the event in 2021. After a successful 2022, coordinator J...
Feb 08, 2023

Dajome scores twice as Vancouver Whitecaps blank Toronto FC 3-0 in pre-season play
INDIO, Calif. - Cristian Dajome scored twice in the second half to help the Vancouver Whitecaps blank Toronto FC 3-0 in pre-season play Wednesday at the Coachella Valley Invitational. Dajome scored in...
Feb 08, 2023

Quebec reports steep rise in organ donations after medical aid in dying legalized
MONTREAL - Quebec is reporting a tripling of the number of organ donors in the last five years, including a major jump last year in donations through medical aid in dying. Transplant Qubec says it rec...
Feb 08, 2023

SAMA conducting property assessments over next week in Meadow Lake
From February 9-17, appraisers from the Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency (SAMA) will be making property assessments in the City of Meadow Lake. SAMA will be conducting annual maintenance fiel...
Feb 08, 2023

Prince Albert child porn case committed for trial
A man accused of possessing and making child pornography will be tried by judge alone at Prince Albert Court of King's Bench.Troy Lester's attendance was waived when the case was spoken to Wednesday a...
Feb 08, 2023

Canadian soccer player describes the horror of the earthquake in Turkey
Canadian soccer player Sam Adekugbe is one of the lucky ones. He managed to escape earthquake-ravaged Antakya in Turkey. Some of his teammates and staff at his club Hatayspor are still missing. The 28...
Feb 08, 2023

After a week of uncertainty, Selena Njegovan confirms she'll be on site at Scotties
After almost a week of uncertainty about event accessibility due to her pregnancy leave, Team Lawes vice Selena Njegovan has confirmed she plans to attend the Canadian women's curling championship. Bo...
Feb 08, 2023

Ice Wolves win 6-1 in Melville
The La Ronge Ice Wolves won 6-1 Tuesday in Melville against the Millionaires."Fourth game in five nights, and I thought it was our best effort. That's good mental toughness by our group," Ice Wolves a...
Feb 08, 2023