Thursday, September 19, 2024

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He saw a suspicious pit on Google Maps. Experts say it could be a crater from an ancient space rock

When Joël Lapointe was wandering with his Google Maps cursor to plan his camping vacation in Quebec's Côte-Nord region, he stumbled across a pit.About...

Texas attorney general sues Bexar County over mail-in voter registrations

By Kanishka Singh(Reuters) - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday sued one of the state's most populous counties, asking a court to block...

Canfor to close sawmills in Vanderhoof and Fort St. John, B.C.

Logging giant Canfor announced Wednesday that it would close its sawmills in Vanderhoof and Fort St. John, B.C., by the end of the year.It's...

New home in Inuvik, N.W.T., is 1st of many on the way, says Gwich’in Tribal Council

The first of a handful of new houses has arrived in Inuvik, N.W.T.The Gwich'in Tribal Council (GTC) says it's bringing nine new homes to...

Relentless heat sends wildfire concerns soaring across B.C.

A surge of heat over southern British Columbia will continue to keep the fire danger high this week.We’re likely facing the warmest start to...

Sask. farmers react to ‘devastating news’ of China targeting Canadian canola with trade investigation

Rob Stone says China's decision to target Canadian canola as part of a trade spat is disastrous for producers."It's devastating news as far as...

16-year-old arrested after multiple assaults in Courtenay: police

Police say a 16-year-old girl is in custody after a string of assaults in a Vancouver Island town on Wednesday morning.Comox Valley RCMP say...

Bagman in Saskatoon grandparent scam sentenced to jail time for fraud

A Quebec man who pleaded guilty to helping defraud Saskatoon seniors is going to jail.Earlier this year, Ahmad Ebadi admitted to his role in...

N.S. teacher accused of serious sex offences charged with breaching conditions

A Nova Scotia school teacher charged earlier this summer with serious sex offences has been released from jail after being arrested on the weekend.Nicole...

State of emergency declared on Ahousaht First Nation after sudden deaths in community

ABC NewsGenetic genealogy leads to man's arrest in 1993 rape and murder of his 19-year-old neighborA man has been arrested in the 1993 rape...

Man accused of grabbing 14-year-old girl now facing charges in 5 separate incidents

Ottawa police have announced a third batch of assault and forcible confinement charges against a 19-year-old Ottawa man.Last week, police asked the public for help...

Beleaguered Boeing Starliner to depart space station, alone, Friday night

After suffering a string of setbacks and problems, Boeing's troubled Starliner spacecraft is set to return home from space, but due to safety issues,...

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