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Lucky loon sought out Alberta campers to save it from fishing gear

NORDEGG, Alta. — This is a story about one lucky loon.

Aug 18, 2017 8:52 PM Read more >

'It was horrific': Canadian recounts chaos of Barcelona terror attack

A Canadian killed in a terrorist attack on a popular street in Barcelona was described by his family as a man who enjoyed lively debate and travelling. Ian Moore Wilson was the father of a Vancouver police officer.

Aug 18, 2017 8:32 PM Read more >

B.C. premier and jobs minister sued by fired LNG advocate claiming $5 million

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's fired liquefied natural gas advocate is suing Premier John Horgan, the province's jobs minister and a New Democrat MP in a lawsuit claiming $5 million in damages.

Aug 18, 2017 8:08 PM Read more >

Deadly ice storm bred suspicion and fear, New Brunswick report says

FREDERICTON — A review of a devastating ice storm in northeast New Brunswick says many residents were ill-prepared for an emergency — and some responded to the crisis with fear and suspicion that put them in even greater danger.

Aug 18, 2017 8:03 PM Read more >

B.C. Premier John Horgan condemns hate speech ahead of planned rally

VICTORIA — B.C. Premier John Horgan is denouncing hate speech ahead of a rally in Vancouver this weekend. In a statement, Horgan says the recent violence in Charlottesville, Va.

Aug 18, 2017 6:34 PM Read more >

Investigators release first official details of 'Deadpool 2' stuntwoman's death

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's workplace safety agency has released the first official account of a "Deadpool 2" stuntwoman's death, saying SJ Harris was thrown off a motorcycle and propelled through a plate glass window.

Aug 18, 2017 6:20 PM Read more >

State of emergency extended over B.C. wildfires as windy weather expected

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — British Columbia has extended a provincewide state of emergency because of wildfires that have scorched a record amount of land this season.

Aug 18, 2017 6:08 PM Read more >

Manitoba NDP leadership candidate Wab Kinew addresses more brushes with law

WINNIPEG — A high-profile candidate running for the leadership of Manitoba's Opposition New Democrats is revealing more brushes with the law following an anonymous email circulated to media this week.

Aug 18, 2017 6:07 PM Read more >

Toronto judge approves hardship fund for former Sears Canada employees

TORONTO — A Toronto judge approved a hardship fund on Friday for former Sears Canada employees that will come from a pool of money set aside to pay bonuses for executives.

Aug 18, 2017 6:00 PM Read more >

Company give Canadians chance to bet on results of lotteries worldwide

TORONTO — A Gibraltar-based company says its online lottery jackpot shop is open for business in Canada. Lottoland says it gives Canadians a chance to bet on the world's largest jackpots online, including the U.S.

Aug 18, 2017 5:59 PM Read more >