Rising temperatures, increasing wind speeds and dry lightning are forecast for southern British Columbia over the weekend in areas where major wildfires continue to burn in the Columbia, Kootenay and Thompson-Okanagan regions.
Month: August 2024
Original Pancake House closes at The Forks
After two decades at The Forks, the Original Pancake House is on the move.
Man shot at Surrey encampment, police say
Mounties say a man was injured in a shooting in Surrey’s Cloverdale neighbourhood on Saturday morning.
Pedestrian in critical condition after being struck by alleged impaired driver in Little Jamaica
A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by an alleged impaired driver in Toronto’s Little Jamaica early Saturday morning.
Canada wins silver and bronze in men’s 100m butterfly
Canadian swimmers Josh Liendo and Ilya Kharun have won silver and bronze in the men’s 100-metre butterfly.
Candiac Man gets $2,752 in fines for driving 200 km/h
Quebec provincial police say a Candiac man in his 30s received a hefty fine and 30 demerit points for allegedly going 200 km/h in a 70 km/h zone on Highway 20 westbound in Montreal.
Five things to watch in Paris on Sunday
From a chance for gold in the hammer throw to Andre De Grasse’s semifinal in the 100-metre dash, here are five things to look out for at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, Aug. 4:
Canada downs Azerbaijan 21-19 in 3×3 basketball
Canada closed out its preliminary round in the women’s 3×3 basketball tournament at the Paris Olympics with a win Saturday, downing Azerbaijan 21-19.
Silver lining for rowers, heartbreak for Warner
Canada’s women’s eight rowing team may not have defended its Olympic title, but it pulled together when it mattered most and came away with a silver medal.
Watch SpaceX launch private Cygnus cargo craft to ISS Aug. 4 after delay – Space.com
Watch SpaceX launch private Cygnus cargo craft to ISS Aug. 4 after delay Space.comNASA Sets Coverage for Northrop Grumman’s 21st Station Resupply Launch NASASupplies launching to International Space Station as tropical system eyes Florida Yahoo News CanadaOverview for NASA’s Northrop Grumman 21st Commercial Resupply Mission NASANASA Offers Virtual Activities for 21st Northrop Grumman Resupply Mission NASA
