Leaf Rapids evacuees come together amid wildfire fears
Evacuees from Leaf Rapids banding together in Winnipeg and wondering what’s going to be left of their tight-knit community when wildfires recede. Source link
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3 drillers trapped in northern B.C. mine are behind 30 metres of debris, company says
A remote-controlled scoop has begun the work of removing a pile of debris 20 to 30 metres long and seven to eight metres high to gain access to three workers trapped at the Red Chris mine in northern British Columbia, a company statement says. Newmont Corp. said Thursday that specialized drones have been sent in to assess…
Hockey Canada sexual assault trial ‘reinvigorated’ talk on complex issues of consent, sports culture
WARNING: This article includes graphic details of alleged sexual assault and may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone impacted by it. Regardless of the outcome of the sexual assault trial for five former world junior hockey players, the issues it’s raised — about hockey culture, consent and how the legal system handles…
Stabilizing health care in rural Saskatchewan
By Payton Zillich Global News Posted July 23, 2025 7:51 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The province is hoping dozens of new and enhanced full-time health care positions in rural remote Saskatchewan communities will help reduce a number of service disruptions and hospital closures. Watch the video above…
Ex-UCP MLAs to join, rebrand Alberta Party instead of rebooting Progressive Conservatives from scratch
Two former United Conservative MLAs will join with the centrist Alberta Party and file to rename it the Progressive Conservatives, and they’ll abandon initial plans to launch a new party under the old brand that ruled Alberta for 44 years. Since Peter Guthrie and Scott Sinclair announced plans earlier in July for a petition drive…
Raptors holding training camp in Calgary for 1st time in late September
The Toronto Raptors will be holding their training camp at the University of Calgary, the first time in franchise history the team will hold camp in Alberta. The team will practise at Jack Simpson Gym from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, with those sessions being closed to the public. The Raptors will have an open…
Thief allegedly drives off with vehicle just steps away from owner in Kelowna
Descrease article font size Increase article font size What started as a normal Sunday evening quickly turned into a unexpected turn of events for Chef de Cuisine food truck owner Mohammed Nobi. “I had just parked in front of my food truck and was working like usual,” said Nobi. But moments later, the spot where…
Coastal First Nations in B.C. issue open letter to Carney opposing suggested northern pipeline
Coastal First Nations in British Columbia have issued an open letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, asking him to reject any new proposal for a crude oil pipeline to the northwest coast. The move comes as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith pushes for a new private-sector pipeline that would send crude oil to the northern B.C. coast for export to…
Victoria Mboko, Canadian teammate Leylah Fernandez victorious in Round 1 of Citi Open
Canadians Victoria Mboko and Leylah Fernandez won their opening matches Monday at the Citi Open hardcourt tennis tournament. Mboko, a wild-card in Washington, came back from a break down in the second set to post a 6-2, 6-4 win over Russia’s Anastasia Potapova. Fernandez followed with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Australia’s Maya Joint. Mboko,…
NDP critical of government over Jansen mine delays
By Payton Zillich Global News Posted July 21, 2025 10:35 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s a substantial setback for the Jansen Potash mine – its opening has been pushed from 2026 to mid-2027, incurring a hefty price tag due to escalating costs. The video above captures the…