Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Lytton, B.C., officials 'immediately overwhelmed' by wildfire rebuild, auditor says
The British Columbia government expected the small Village of Lytton to lead its own recovery from the wildfire that destroyed most of the community and killed two people in June 2021, a report from t...
Mar 17, 2026
Lytton, B.C., officials 'immediately overwhelmed' by wildfire rebuild, auditor says
The British Columbia government expected the small Village of Lytton to lead its own recovery from the wildfire that destroyed most of the community and killed two people in June 2021, a report from t...
Mar 17, 2026
Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl out for regular season with lower-body injury
EDMONTON - Edmonton Oilers star forward Leon Draisaitl was expected to miss the rest of the regular season with a lower-body injury, the NHL team said Tuesday. Draisaitl was hurt on a hit from Nashvil...
Mar 17, 2026
More than 400 U.S. health-care workers have been hired by B.C., Premier Eby says
VICTORIA - A recruitment campaign in the United States has allowed British Columbia to hire more than 400 health-care professionals in less than a year. Premier David Eby and Health Minister Josie Osb...
Mar 17, 2026
More than 400 U.S. health-care workers have been hired by B.C., Premier Eby says
VICTORIA - A recruitment campaign in the United States has allowed British Columbia to hire more than 400 health-care professionals in less than a year. Premier David Eby and Health Minister Josie Osb...
Mar 17, 2026
Gunman killed and employee hospitalized after a shooting at a Georgia VA clinic, police say
JASPER, Ga. (AP) - There was a shooting Tuesday at a Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in a small town at the foot of the Blue Ridge mountains in Georgia, and the gunman was shot and killed, polic...
Mar 17, 2026
Rookie centre Collin Murray-Boyles could return on Raptors road trip
TORONTO - A day later, and Collin Murray-Boyles was still salty that the veteran players on the Toronto Raptors had filled his car with popcorn. And yes, it was buttered. The rookie centre had his fir...
Mar 17, 2026
Man dead, homicide police investigating after fight at Metro Vancouver home
MAPLE RIDGE - Homicide investigators are looking into the death of a man in Maple Ridge, B.C., after a reported altercation with another person in a home. Police say they responded Monday night to a c...
Mar 17, 2026
B.C. man killed in logging truck, pickup crash on Highway 97 near Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - British Columbia's Highway Patrol is urging drivers in the northern Interior to use extra caution amid wintry conditions after two deadly crashes within 24 hours. Officers were called ...
Mar 17, 2026
Canada's Einarson loses first game in women's world curling, falls 6-5 to Switzerland
CALGARY - Kerri Einarson's curling team battled, but fell 6-5 in an extra end to a fearless young Swiss foursome Tuesday at the women's world curling championship. Switzerland won a sixth straight gam...
Mar 17, 2026