Warm summer in the forecast as droughts and wildfire risks loom: Weather Network
Canadians longing for sunshine and warmth will likely be pleased by a summer forecast that has an abundance of both, says Weather Network meteorologist Doug Gillham, but he cautioned the season "will highlight that you can get too much of a good thing." Droughts, wildfires and powerful thunderstorms could be ...
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IHIT identifies victim of fatal stabbing
IHIT identifies victim of fatal stabbing in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - Homicide detectives in British Columbia have now identified the victim of Sunday night's stabbing in Abbotsford in hopes of advancing the investigation. According to a statement issued Tuesday afternoon by Integrated Homicide Investigation Team spokesperson Sgt. Freda Fong, 15-year-old Billy Ledoux died af...
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Highway 1 closures in Fraser Canyon
Highway 1 through Fraser Canyon to face intermittent closures this week, early next week
FRASER CANYON - The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Transit says three overnight closures of Highway 1 in the Fraser Canyon are set to occur over the next six days. According to a news release, motorists are advised of three overnight closures of Highway 1 between Lytton and Spences Bridge to facilitate constructio...
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Youth hospitalized after stabbing
17-year-old hospitalized after being stabbed by teen: Mission RCMP
MISSION - Mounties in Mission say a 17-year-old male was hospitalized with serious injuries after an altercation involving a weapon last Friday night (May 23) in Mission. According to a statement from Mission RCMP spokesperson Harrison Mohr, an 18-year-old male was arrested in connection with an incident in which polic...
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Plane crash east of Agassiz
Small plane crashes in farmer's field on Seabird Island Monday night, resulting in cockpit fire
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Bell announces plans to open six AI data centres in B.C. as part of Bell AI Fabric
Bell Canada has announced it will open six artificial intelligence data centres in B.C. as part of a plan to create the largest AI compute project in Canada. The Montreal-based telecom company, which has in recent years touted its intent to become more tech-focused, said the facilities will provide around 500 megawatts...
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Chinese pop music's 'deeply local' Canadian story shines in Vancouver exhibition
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B.C. Human Rights Commissioner details government action, inaction on recommendations
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B.C. Ombudsperson Jay Chalke announces 2026 retirement after 10 years on the job
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B.C.'s chief electoral officer pushes against 'false narratives' in 2024 vote
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Police name teen stabbed to death in B.C. park as two youth are cleared
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Canada
Defence minister says cost of Trump's proposed missile defence project still unknown
OTTAWA - Defence Minister David McGuinty says that Canada still doesn't know what it would cost to join U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed "Golden Dome" missile defence program. On Tuesday, in a social media post, Trump said it would cost Canada $61 billion to join as a sovereign country but nothing at al...
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Nova Scotia RCMP confirm children were seen in public a day before they disappeared
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Warm summer in the forecast as droughts and wildfire risks loom: Weather Network
Canadians longing for sunshine and warmth will likely be pleased by a summer forecast that has an abundance of both, says Weather Network meteorologist Doug Gillham, but he cautioned the season "will highlight that you can get too much of a good thing." Droughts, wildfires and powerful thunderstorms could be ...
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In the news today: House of Commons returns with new faces
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Parliament gets back to work with a new prime minister and many new faces Parliament gets back to work Wednesday with a new Speaker, a new prime minister and plenty of new faces in the House of Commons. Speaker Francis Scarpaleggi...
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More than half of Canadians say they understand Alberta separatism: poll
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Defence minister to address industry as Canada eyes new European partnership
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French court sentences former surgeon to 20 years for raping 299 children
PARIS (AP) - A 74-year-old former surgeon, who raped hundreds of victims over a period spanning more than two decades, was sentenced on Friday to the maximum sentence of 20 years in prison by a French court. Joël Le Scouarnec was found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting 299 children. Le Scouarnec is already ...
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UN official says 47 were wounded, mostly by gunfire, when crowd overran aid hub in Gaza
GENEVA (AP) - A U.N. official says 47 Palestinians were wounded, mostly by gunfire, when crowd overran Gaza aid hub. Ajith Sunghay, head of the U.N. Human Rights Office for the Palestinian territories, told reporters in Geneva that it appeared Israeli army fire had caused most of the injuries. On Tuesday, crowds of Pal...
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Manhunt launched for ex-police chief known as 'Devil in the Ozarks' after his escape from prison
As law officers search Arkansas' rugged Ozark Mountains for a former police chief and convicted killer who escaped prison this weekend by impersonating a guard walking out through a gate a guard opened for him, the sister of one of his victims is on edge. Grant Hardin, the former police chief in the small town of Gatew...
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Reigning Stanley Cup champion Panthers get second shot at closing out Hurricanes in Eastern final
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Florida Panthers missed on their first chance to eliminate the Carolina Hurricanes and return to the Stanley Cup Final for the third straight year. Closing out a playoff series isn't easy, even for the reigning Cup champions. The Panthers are just 4-7 in series-clinching games over the past two...
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Toronto teen Mboko extends perfect run to reach third round at French Open
PARIS - Toronto's Victoria Mboko extended her dream run at the French Open with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Germany's Eva Lys on Wednesday to reach the third round. The 18-year-old Canadian hasn't dropped a set through five matches - including three wins in qualifying - and has now posted back-to-back main-draw victories at th...
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Retired detective set to continue testifying at hockey players' sex assault trial
A retired detective is expected to continue testifying today at the sex assault trial of five former world junior hockey players in London, Ont. A video of Det. Steve Newton's November 2018 interview with Michael McLeod was played in court on Tuesday. McLeod spoke with Newton, the lead investigator in the case at the t...
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