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B.C. woman looking for lone firefighter she says saved her home with garden hose

B.C. woman looking for lone firefighter she says saved her home with garden hose

KELOWNA — A British Columbia fire evacuee is looking for a solo firefighter she says saved her home from flames with a garden hose.
Canada to seek judicial review of latest U.S. decision on softwood lumber duties

Canada to seek judicial review of latest U.S. decision on softwood lumber duties

WASHINGTON — The federal government in Ottawa is pushing back against the latest U.S. decision to keep imposing duties on Canadian softwood lumber.
Ford named CFL's top-graded quarterback after leading Elks to first victory

Ford named CFL's top-graded quarterback after leading Elks to first victory

TORONTO — Canadian Tre Ford was very efficient in leading the Edmonton Elks to their first win of the season. Ford, of Niagara Falls, Ont., earned the top quarterback grade of 91.7 on Tuesday in the CFL's weekly honour roll.
Return of live shows after COVID closures revived performing arts industry: StatCan

Return of live shows after COVID closures revived performing arts industry: StatCan

A new report from Statistics Canada says the return of live shows and events after pandemic restrictions revived the country's performing arts industry in 2022, with significant revenue and salary growth in specific sectors.

Canada West shifts locations for TRU, UBCO women's soccer games

Canada West has announced location changes for a set of U Sports women's soccer games this weekend due to ongoing wildfires. Thompson Rivers University and UBC Okanagan were set to host a pair of games in Kamloops and Kelowna, B.C.
Flair CEO says airline flying high — enough to stave off 'growing pains,' large loans

Flair CEO says airline flying high — enough to stave off 'growing pains,' large loans

Flair Airlines CEO Stephen Jones says his budget carrier is at last running a smooth operation propelled by high passenger numbers, despite "growing pains" at the debt-laden company that's still striving to gain consumer confidence.
Sarah Polley, Margaret Atwood to appear at Toronto International Festival of Authors

Sarah Polley, Margaret Atwood to appear at Toronto International Festival of Authors

TORONTO — Canadian multihyphenate Sarah Polley will receive the Toronto Book Award at this year's Toronto International Festival of Authors, where CanLit titans including Margaret Atwood and Patrick deWitt are also set to appear.
Company redesigns proposed Ontario Place waterpark and spa; adds more public space

Company redesigns proposed Ontario Place waterpark and spa; adds more public space

TORONTO — The European company planning a spa and waterpark at Ontario Place has completed a redesign to create more public space and give the building a smaller footprint in response to feedback, but its staunchest critics remain opposed.
Liberals look to sitting judges to lead foreign interference inquiry: LeBlanc

Liberals look to sitting judges to lead foreign interference inquiry: LeBlanc

CHARLOTTETOWN — It is taking longer than expected to find someone to lead a public inquiry into foreign interference because the government is in talks with sitting judges, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Tuesday, which means following sp
No criminal charges for Halifax police officer who killed man pointing shotgun

No criminal charges for Halifax police officer who killed man pointing shotgun

HALIFAX — A Halifax Regional Police officer won't face criminal charges for shooting dead a Dartmouth, N.S., man who was allegedly pointing a shotgun at police.