A large seine fishing vessel capable of casting a net strong enough to hold a nearly 700-kilogram killer whale calf has arrived in Zeballos, B.C., to participate in the latest attempt to rescue the young orca stranded in a remote tidal lagoon.
Month: April 2024
High benzene levels detected near Ontario First Nation for weeks, residents report sickness
Dozens of people have reportedly became sick after high levels of the cancer-causing chemical benzene were detected in the air of a small First Nation in southwestern Ontario.
Chibrikov scores winner in NHL debut as Winnipeg Jets secure Jennings Trophy with 4-2 win over Canucks
Nikita Chibrikov scored the winner 5:18 into the third and Laurent Brossoit made 18 saves to help the Jets earn the William Jennings Trophy for the first time.
‘He left a mark in this world’: Thorncliffe Park teen who drowned in Lake Ontario remembered
He was a loving son and brother, a loyal and kind friend, and a dedicated volunteer in Toronto’s east end, say those who knew and loved Mohammad Khasim.
Man. 73, who attacked three women with machete sent to prison
Almost three years after a Stratford man traumatized three women in a violent machete attack, he was sentenced in Brantford’s Superior Court. Richard Woodrow Pawley pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated assault for a bloody machete attack at the Twin Springs Trailer Park in Burford on June 12, 2021. “It was a horrific and […]
B.C. premier defends drug decriminalization as controversy grows, feds scrutinize program
The premier of British Columbia is continuing to defend the three-year pilot program underway in his province that’s decriminalized personal possession of hard drugs, even as the federal government sends its minister responsible to discuss growing concerns and controversies.
Delta police seek witnesses to rollover crash
Police in Delta are appealing for witnesses and information after a mid-afternoon rollover crash into the front yard of a home last week.
UBC football star turning heads in lead up to NFL draft
At 6’8″ and 350 pounds, there is nothing typical about UBC offensive lineman Giovanni Manu, who was born in Tonga and went to high school in Pitt Meadows.
Kelowna Gospel Mission celebrates more than 130 volunteers who help change lives
Kelowna’s Gospel Mission is celebrating volunteer appreciation week by recognizing the contributions of more than 130 regular volunteers.These volunteers donate time and care, embodying the spirit of compassion and community service. Their combined efforts have totalled over 25,000 hours of serv…
‘Poor choice of words’: Education Minister apologizes for remarks made to Sask. mother
On Thursday, Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill apologized for remarks he made to a mother who had advocated for better classroom supports earlier this week.