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Canada earns straight-sets win over Dominican Republic in Volleyball Nations League

Canada earns straight-sets win over Dominican Republic in Volleyball Nations League

RIO DE JANEIRO — Canada earned a straight-sets victory over the Dominican Republic in Volleyball Nations League play Thursday night.
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Rain keeping Fort McMurray fire at bay, as thousands out of homes in Western Canada

Rain keeping Fort McMurray fire at bay, as thousands out of homes in Western Canada

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The oilsands hub city of Fort McMurray, Alta., got a watery reprieve from a menacing wildfire Thursday as steady rain fell and water cannons delivered a soaking blast to tinder-dry ditches.
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Mother, stepfather get 15 years for manslaughter in death of B.C. boy Dontay Lucas, 6

Mother, stepfather get 15 years for manslaughter in death of B.C. boy Dontay Lucas, 6

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. — The mother and stepfather of six-year-old Dontay Lucas have been sentenced to 15 years each in prison by a B.C. Supreme Court judge.
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Holdover wildfires: Why B.C. may see more overwinter fires flare up this season

FORT NELSON, B.C. — One of the largest wildfires burning in Western Canada is the Patry Creek fire, 25 kilometres north of Fort Nelson, B.C., which re-emerged May 2 after smouldering through the winter.
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Summer Time! Canada's McIntosh sets 400 IM world record at Olympic swim trials

Summer Time! Canada's McIntosh sets 400 IM world record at Olympic swim trials

TORONTO — The improbable has become somewhat routine for Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh.
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B.C. boaters ordered to remove drainage plugs to prevent spread of whirling disease

B.C. boaters ordered to remove drainage plugs to prevent spread of whirling disease

VICTORIA — British Columbia's chief veterinarian has issued an order making it illegal to transport boats or other watercraft without removing the drain plug to prevent the spread of whirling disease.
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'Enough is enough': Saskatchewan Speaker says he was repeatedly harassed, threatened

'Enough is enough': Saskatchewan Speaker says he was repeatedly harassed, threatened

REGINA — The Speaker of the Saskatchewan legislature has cut up his party membership card and accused some members in Premier Scott Moe's caucus of intimidating him to the point that he fears the government house leader is packing a handgun.
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VIDEO: Tla’amin hosts opinion poll ballot shredding ceremony

VIDEO: Tla’amin hosts opinion poll ballot shredding ceremony

Hegus says citizens group is causing community divisiveness regarding a possible renaming
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Eby warns about United-Conservative merger, says B.C. voters face 'starkest choice'

Eby warns about United-Conservative merger, says B.C. voters face 'starkest choice'

VICTORIA — British Columbia's election campaign was unofficially launched on Thursday, five months ahead of the Oct.
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Fort Nelson, B.C., wildfire causes 'some structural damage' outside town: mayor

Fort Nelson, B.C., wildfire causes 'some structural damage' outside town: mayor

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — A wildfire threatening the town of Fort Nelson in far northeast B.C. has inflicted "some structural damage," according to the community's mayor.
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