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B.C. town preps 'last stand' as wildfires rage across Western Canada

Rob Fraser did not sugarcoat the situation facing Fort Nelson, B.C., as forecasts called for westerly winds to pick up in northeastern British Columbia late Sunday and turn a menacing nearby wildfire ...

May 12, 2024

Bedard's three-point effort leads Canada past Denmark 5-1 at hockey worlds

Connor Bedard had two goals and one assist in helping lead Canada to a 5-1 win over Denmark on Sunday at the World Hockey Championship.Dylan Cozens, Dawson Mercer and Pierre-Luc Dubois also scored for...

May 12, 2024

Solar storm puts on brilliant light show across the globe, but no serious problems reported

A powerful solar storm put on an amazing skyward light show across the globe overnight but has caused what appeared to be only minor disruptions to the electric power grid, communications and satellit...

May 12, 2024

Lloyd Ex gears up for 2024 4-H Expo

Youth in area 4-H clubs will be showing their work at the upcoming Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association 4-H Expo Program.The event runs Saturday, June 1 to Monday, June 3 at the Lloydminst...

May 12, 2024

Thousands of civilians flee northeast Ukraine as Russia presses a renewed border assault

Thousands more civilians have fled Russia's renewed ground offensive in Ukraine's northeast that has targeted towns and villages with a barrage of artillery and mortar fire, officials said Sunday.The ...

May 12, 2024

Wildfire that triggered evacuation of Fort Nelson, B.C. caused by downed tree: mayor

The mayor of a northeastern British Columbia municipality says a tree blown down by strong winds fell onto a power line and started the fast-growing wildfire that forced the evacuation of thousands of...

May 11, 2024

Israel orders new evacuations in Gaza’s last refuge of Rafah as it expands military offensive

Israel ordered new evacuations in Gaza's southern city of Rafah on Saturday, forcing tens of thousands more people to leave as it prepared to expand its military operation deeper into what is consider...

May 11, 2024

Fort McMurray under evacuation alert due to out-of-control wildfire nearby

An evacuation alert was issued in Alberta for Fort McMurray on Friday evening as an out-of-control wildfire burned nearby.Residents in the northern oilsands hub and the nearby community of Saprae Cree...

May 11, 2024

The digging starts at Victoria Hospital expansion

With golden shovels in hand, multiple provincial politicians were joined by local dignitaries to officially kick-start construction of a new tower at the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert. At $900 mi...

May 10, 2024

Thunderchild Wellness Centre readies for soft opening

Thunderchild First Nation is gearing up for its 1st Annual Thunder Classic sports tournament, coming up May 31 to June 2, marking the first big event in a soft opening for the new Thunderchild Wellnes...

May 10, 2024