The British Columbia government is partnering with a bear welfare group to reduce the number of bears being euthanized in the province.
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Driver strikes teenagers near school in Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.
Several teenagers were hit by a driver near a high school in Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que., following an altercation with a pedestrian.
Woman who died in B.C. jail cell had asked to be taken to hospital twice, report shows
A woman who died from drug toxicity while in a B.C. jail cell asked to be taken to hospital twice in the hours after she was taken into custody in a case the province’s police watchdog says again raises concerns over the treatment of intoxicated prisoners.
James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93
James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, ‘The Lion King’ and Darth Vader — has died. He was 93.
Curler Briane Harris awaits decision on doping appeal after CAS hearing
A lawyer for Briane Harris said a decision on an appeal of the curler’s provisional suspension will likely be released in October by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Insurers handling record amounts of claims this summer
Insurers have handled double the amount of claims this summer compared to last year, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada. Approximately 228,000 insurance claims have been filed following this summer’s four major catastrophes: flooding in Toronto and southern Ontario,…The post Insurers handling record amounts of claims this summer appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
Couche-Tard ‘disappointed’ after 7-Eleven owner rejects takeover offer
The Quebec-based Couche-Tard argued its proposal offers clear strategic and financial benefits and it believes the two companies can reach a mutually agreeable transaction.
Child, man injured after being hit by car in Montreal’s east end
A five-year-old child and a 63-year-old man are in hospital after being hit by a car in Montreal’s east end.
Learning from the Colorado: Okanagan Basin Water Board hears how others tackle climate pressures
The keynote speaker at the the Okanagan Basin Water Board AGM came all the way from Nevada.With fires, drought, record temperatures and historic floods still fresh in their minds OBWB members gathered at the Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna to discuss this year’s theme of “Building a …
North Bay Battalion clinch OT win over Owen Sound Attack
Jacob Therrien scored in a shootout to lift the North Bay Battalion to a 3-2 victory over the Owen Sound Attack in Ontario Hockey League exhibition play Sunday. Lirim Amidovski and Andrew LeBlanc scored third-period goals to bring North Bay back from a 2-0 deficit before Therrien scored the only goal of the shootout, which, […]