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A wildfire fighter in B.C. died while responding to the Donnie Creek wildfire in northeast B.C. on Friday, according to Mounties.  2nd firefighter to die in province while responding to wildfires this season, amid challenging conditions. A wildfire fighter in B.C. died while responding to the Donnie Creek wildfire in …

Six people are dead after a small plane crashed Friday night in the mountains west of Calgary.  RCMP say plane was en route to Salmon Arm, B.C. Six people are dead after a small plane crashed Friday night in the mountains west of Calgary. RCMP said five passengers and one …

Cannabis retailers and producers hope an upcoming move by Ontario’s pot distributor to lower its price markups will help an industry still struggling to compete with the illicit market.  What’s uncertain: will the change reduce pot prices or boost the bottom line of businesses? Cannabis retailers and producers hope an …

A man has been arrested for impaired driving after a pedestrian was hit and killed in Scarborough Friday night, Toronto police say. Officers were called to the area of Warden Avenue and Continental Place at around 10:30 p.m. for report of a pedestrian who had been hit by a vehicle. …

The B.C. Wildfire Service is responding to an out-of-control fire that has reached over the U.S.-Canada border, about four kilometres from the town of Osoyoos in B.C.’s southern Interior.  732 properities, including some residents in Osoyoos, must leave their homes due to a growing wildfire. The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen …

Two days before a match that will decide its future at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Canada exuded calm. That despite news from Brisbane that Australia star striker Sam Kerr is fit to play against the Canadians in Monday’s Group B finale at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.  Australian star Sam Kerr …

Never-before-seen writings by Louis Riel displayed at a Calgary exhibition provide a glimpse into the father of Manitoba’s personal life at the centre of two historic Métis rebellions he led in western Canada.  Manitoba Métis Federation hopes items can be loaned to national heritage centre. Never-before-seen writings by Louis Riel …

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will march in the P.E.I. Pride parade Saturday in downtown Charlottetown, according to his official itinerary.  Parade organizers have said provincial politicians welcome ‘in non-partisan fashion.’ Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will march in the P.E.I. Pride parade Saturday in downtown Charlottetown, according to his official itinerary. …

For the second time, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) has voted no to a tentative deal with the B.C. Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA).  This is the second time the longshore workers’ union has rejected a deal in the B.C. port strike. Port workers in British Columbia have voted …

Mike Rose took a sip of milk from the carton and returned it to the fridge before showing a Kamloops home in July 2022.  Mike Rose was recorded on home surveillance footage sipping the milk and putting it back. Real estate agent fined $20K for chugging homeowner’s milk A B.C. …