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QUIZ: A celebration of summer fun
by John Arendt on August 14, 2022 at 12:00 pm in Community, Trending Now, Contests, Summer
There are plenty of summertime activites to enjoy during the last weeks of August
B.C. Lions chase down Calgary Stampeders with 41-40 comeback win
by The Canadian Press on August 14, 2022 at 2:50 am in Canada & World, Sports, BC Lions, CFL, Football
Whyte boots game-winning field goal with 2 seconds left in 4th quarter
A theft-plagued road trip to the U.S. for B.C. fast-pitch team
by Dan Ferguson on August 14, 2022 at 1:00 am in News, Crime, Langley
Thieves struck twice in two days
Anne Heche, TV, film and stage actor, dies at 53 from injuries sustained in LA car crash
by Associated Press on August 13, 2022 at 10:06 pm in Entertainment
Heche is survived by her sons Homer and Atlas
Canadian literary figures double down on free speech following Salman Rushdie attack
by The Canadian Press on August 13, 2022 at 10:02 pm in News, Video
Suspect in the attack pleads not guilty
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz coming to Canada to meet with Trudeau, business leaders
by The Canadian Press on August 13, 2022 at 9:56 pm in Canada & World, News
The trip will conclude with a stop in Stephenville, N.L
Canadian Blood Services in talks around paid donations of plasma as supply dwindles
by The Canadian Press on August 13, 2022 at 9:54 pm in Canada & World, News
The number of people who donate blood regularly dropped by 31,000 during the COVID-19 pandemic
Okanagan man receives fine, on hunting probation after shooting buck along Lakeshore Road
by Jordy Cunningham on August 13, 2022 at 7:30 pm in News, Conservation, hunting, Kelowna
The event happened in Feb. 2021, during the hunting offseason
B.C. man ordered to pay $13K for smoking in his strata unit
by Cole Schisler on August 13, 2022 at 7:20 pm in News
Fine originally $800, but after an unsuccessful fight in small claims court, the total reached $13K
Nearly 40 wildfires burning in West Kootenay
by Betsy Kline on August 13, 2022 at 7:20 pm in Local News, News, bc wildfires
15 fires burning in Castlegar and Nelson area

Police fatally shoot man, woman seriously hurt in Scarborough stabbing
by Postmedia News on August 13, 2022 at 11:06 pm in Crime, Toronto & GTA
SIU called in to investigate
Man arrested after shooting gun in air near Yorkdale Mall: Cops
by Postmedia News on August 13, 2022 at 9:34 pm in Crime, Toronto & GTA
WARMINGTON: Peel cops arrest Brampton man in connection with Houdini murder
by Joe Warmington on August 13, 2022 at 7:39 pm in Crime, Toronto & GTA
Rapper was gunned down in May 2020
FOREVER FRIEND: Two bonded bunnies will 'keep you entertained'
by Jane Stevenson on August 13, 2022 at 6:35 pm in News, Toronto & GTA
WARMINGTON: Peel cops retrieve handgun No. 7 at nightclub
by Joe Warmington on August 13, 2022 at 6:09 pm in Toronto & GTA

U.S. flight attendant sues after being fired for posting Aislin cartoon on Facebook
by Montreal Gazette on August 14, 2022 at 12:29 pm in Local News
Published in the Montreal Gazette on Oct. 1, 2020, the Aislin image depicted Donald Trump wearing a Ku Klux Klan hood during a presidential debate with Joe Biden.
Montreal weather: A carbon copy of yesterday
by Montreal Gazette on August 14, 2022 at 10:00 am in Local News
If you liked Saturday's sunny and pleasant weather, you will not notice any difference Sunday.
Montreal becomes Nashville North for the inaugural Lasso festival
by Brendan Kelly, Montreal Gazette on August 14, 2022 at 1:03 am in Entertainment, Local News, Music
"This is one of the best things I've seen in a long time in Montreal," said one attendee at the country music festival on Friday.
Pedestrian, 85, in critical condition after being struck by car in Brossard
by Montreal Gazette on August 13, 2022 at 9:47 pm in Local News, News
Police say the man was struck while walking on De Londres St. shortly before 7 a.m.
Liberal youth want additional French courses in English CEGEPs to be optional
by Philip Authier, Montreal Gazette on August 13, 2022 at 9:21 pm in Local News, Quebec
The Liberals also announced their slogan for this fall's election: "Vote for real. Real issues. Real solutions."

High-risk sex offender back in custody: VPD
by Staff Reporter on August 14, 2022 at 2:50 am in Local News
Tony Okanase has been re-arrested by Vancouver police after a community policing volunteer spotted him in the city’s Joyce-Collingwood neighbourhood Saturday afternoon.
Kelowna RCMP investigate homicide after violence outside nightclub
by Staff Reporter on August 14, 2022 at 12:48 am in Crime, Local News
One man, who was injured in the altercation outside the club at about 11 p.m. Friday, was later pronounced dead at hospital.
33,000 government employees prepared to take action on Monday if contract not settled
by Sarah Grochowski on August 13, 2022 at 11:03 pm in Local News
"The wage offer was far too low, there was no acknowledgment of cost of living adjustments." — Stephanie Smith, president of the BCGEU
SFU Pipe Band remains in the world's elite top six at Glasgow competition
by Tiffany Crawford on August 13, 2022 at 9:58 pm in Local News, News
It's the first since the pandemic hit that the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band has gone back to Scotland for the World Pipe Band Championships.
Man charged with assault of a security guard in Vancouver's Chinatown
by Tiffany Crawford on August 13, 2022 at 9:51 pm in Local News, News
Investigators believe the victim was taking pictures when someone attacked him.

Kenney says notion of Alberta Sovereignty Act 'nuts'
by Steve Jenkinson, Calgary Herald on August 14, 2022 at 4:56 am in Local News, News, Politics
'Is it a party if no one shows up?': Deadline passes, no leadership candidates revealed for Alberta Liberal Party
by Michael Rodriguez on August 13, 2022 at 11:52 pm in Local News, News, Politics
'You're not raising money, you don't have any MLAs, no one wants to be your leader. At a certain point you just have to wind this up, don't you?'
Fire crews have wildfire near Banff under control as bans expand
by Postmedia News on August 13, 2022 at 9:16 pm in Local News, News
Calgary Stampede Showband competes alongside world's best in Indiana
by Michael Rodriguez on August 13, 2022 at 9:13 pm in Local News, News
The Showband was crowned international class champions at a Drum Corps International competition in Indiana
Suspect sought in reported Calgary child luring incident
by Postmedia News on August 13, 2022 at 9:06 pm in Crime, Local News, News

More Canadian troops headed to U.K. for Ukrainian training mission
Bees, bunnies and bleats: Edmonton Urban Farm celebrates Alberta Open Farm Days
It's really important that we rebuild that connection, so that people have an understanding of where their food comes from, how it gets to their plate and what we grow and make here”
RCMP investigating after 'significant graffiti' found at Cold Lake beach
Edmonton police launching new campaign to hire 100 recruits in 2022
"I always say we hire good people, people who share our core values: integrity, accountability, respect, innovation, courage and community"
Premier Kenney distances government from 'offensive' essay
"People in the legislature have different associations and they do different projects. This is one they screwed up. They've admitted that, they've apologized and committed to ensure that it doesn't happen again"

Susan Aglukark among Indigenous songwriters to share music and culture at Remai Modern this weekend
by Jocelyn Bennett, Saskatoon StarPhoenix on August 13, 2022 at 12:00 pm in Local News
"I really enjoy songwriter circles because it gives us an opportunity to give context to the songs — the history, the story."
Two face multiple charges after firearm seized in Saskatoon
by Saskatoon StarPhoenix on August 13, 2022 at 1:01 am in Local News
A 38-year-old man and 25-year-old woman from Saskatoon were arrested and a firearm was seized in the city on Thursday night.
Sask. birder gets rare cardinal sighting near Carrot River
by Jocelyn Bennett, Saskatoon StarPhoenix on August 12, 2022 at 11:10 pm in Local News
"I look out and here's this crazy red cardinal sitting there."
Abandoned Sask. mines moving closer to remediation
by Nick Pearce on August 12, 2022 at 10:31 pm in Local News, Saskatchewan
Vista and Western Nuclear are two of six defunct non-uranium mines the province is trying to remediate.
Saskatchewan expands COVID second-booster eligibility to include all adults
by Saskatoon StarPhoenix on August 12, 2022 at 9:10 pm in Local News
The province announced Friday that all adults who have received their third dose of the vaccine at least four months ago will be eligible to get a fourth dose starting next week.