A Shuswap, B.C., compost facility that has grown well beyond its initially approved site will have to reduce its foot print to meet compliance. As per staff recommendation, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) board has voted against the passing of first reading, which would have allowed the Spa Hills Compost Facility to continue operating…
Pipelines, pipelines, pipelines. Indigenous peoples came up just once during Wednesday’s French-language federal leaders’ debate, the first of two official debates before the vote, and the question was this: Would you impose a pipeline on Indigenous nations that don’t want it? First up was Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who sidestepped the question. “At the same…
It took only six minutes into the first period of Canada’s first preliminary-round game at the women’s world championship for the first line to strike. The rookie, Jennifer Gardiner, scored her first career world-championship goal against Finland, thanks in part to a secondary assist from her linemate and captain, Marie-Philip Poulin. Veteran forward Laura Stacey…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Crews at McMahon Stadium are busy ensuring the field is ready for the upcoming season for many sports teams in Calgary. The turf is nearly finished being replaced after more than 10 years. Mark Stephen, the voice of the Calgary Stampeders on QR Calgary, says it’s about…
Scientists have identified fossil dinosaur footprints from a new species in B.C. and Alberta. They’re believed to be the first tracks found in the world to be identified as belonging to club-tailed ankylosaurs, offering new insights about gaps in the fossil record. The new species, which has been named Ruopodosaurus clava, would have been an…
Just days ahead of its debut in the Northern Super League, AFC Toronto has a new majority owner in Mark Mitchell. The Michigan-based Mitchell is founder of Mitchell Family Office (MFO), which has invested in more than 20 companies since its inception in 2015 and is currently involved in about a dozen. While many of…
One person is dead and another was hurt on Monday evening after a pipeline ruptured near Fort St. John. RCMP said they were called just before 7 p.m. about a possible explosion northwest of the city, on Highway 97 North and Upper Halfway Road near Wonowon. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news,…
Canadians’ boycott of travel to the U.S. is hitting hard on California’s sandy shores, prompting the state’s governor to make a social media pitch-plea to come back. Gov. Gavin Newsom, in a video this week, is urging the two million Canadians who visited last year to look past U.S. President Donald Trump and return to…
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. Here’s a look at the top moments from the past couple days, including some impressive Canadians results. Golf: Rory gets his green jacket, Conners fades to eighth In one of…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is welcoming its first Operational Stress Intervention Dog (OSID): Blaise. “Whether it’s a difficult call during a tough day, or the need for a calming presence, Blaise will be available to all of our staff — sworn and civilian,” EPS’ interim police…
