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Alberta teachers won’t engage in work-to-rule as classes resume: union
EDMONTON — The head of Alberta’s teachers union says they will abide by a back-to-work…
Despite crossover ‘curse,’ Bombers fired up to tackle Alouettes in Saturday semifinal
WINNIPEG — Zach Collaros watched Chris Streveler fall to the turf in last weekend’s Blue…
1,400 annual deaths linked to wildfire smoke in Canada: climate and health report
A new global health report suggests that every year from 2020 to 2024 about 1,400…
Dodgers’ Roberts against extending automatic runner to postseason. Blue Jays’ Schneider not sure
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Admitting he came close to putting a position player on the…
Hottest Halloween events in Okanagan, Kamloops
Tickets for some of these events are going fast, so get them while you can.
Lake Country man builds community’s first public sauna
"The biggest incentive is to give the community something cool to do in the winter time together."
New performing art centre in Kelowna worth the cost: lobby group
"Let's generate some feedback, let's generate some curiosity, and let's make sure that this is getting into the city's hands.”
Vernon’s O’Keefe Ranch loses legal fight with former board member
The case gives an insight into the inner workings of the beleaguered historic museum.
Brad Paisley says he’s ‘Mr. More Baseball’ after performing at another World Series marathon game
Country superstar Brad Paisley made history Monday night — and this time, it wasn’t for…
Tax agency looking at AI, training to help call centre staff provide accurate answers
OTTAWA — A senior official working at the Canada Revenue Agency says the agency is…
Will Klein’s improbable journey from Triple-A to World Series hero for the Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — No one was more surprised to see Will Klein closing out…
BC’s government employee strike is over. Here’s what comes next
The strike by the BC General Employees’ Union shut down liquor and cannabis distribution and backlogged traffic courts as the union ramped up job action incrementally.
Kamloops RCMP find cash, drugs, guns in rented vehicle
“Illegal firearms and illicit drugs in our communities remain a targeted concern."
George Springer out of Toronto’s starting lineup for World Series Game 4 against Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Toronto’s George Springer was out of the starting lineup for Game…
Ex-trooper on trial for murder is accused of using his car as a battering ram
KINGSTON N.Y. (AP) — A former New York state trooper was accused in court Tuesday…
Three men sentenced in 2022 shooting death at UBC golf course
VANCOUVER — The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says all three men convicted in the 2022…
Toronto Blue Jays DH George Springer out of the starting lineup for Game 4 of the World Series against the Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays DH George Springer out of the starting lineup…
Canadian Space Agency unveils four new studies for International Space Station
MONTREAL — Four Canadian-designed studies are set to be conducted aboard the International Space Station,…
Tories call on all parties to back tougher sentences for intimate partner violence
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called on other parties Tuesday to support a private…
Montreal man ordered to pay $1M for falsely claiming his ex-friend had Nazi gold
MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court has ordered a Montreal millionaire to pay his former…
Why Shohei Ohtani’s fans in Canada and beyond say he’s ‘bigger than baseball’
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ defence was crumbling against the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1…
Dodgers produce 18-inning World Series sequel, `The Late, Late Sho’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The World Series Late Show was so good the Dodgers produced…
Quebec medical specialists announce legal challenge of new compensation law
QUÉBEC — Medical specialists in Quebec are planning a legal challenge to a recent law…
TRENDING NOW: Startling Halloween pranks
It’s that time of year again. Time to scare the you-know-what out of you friends…