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Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2022

Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2022

One would have to go back hundreds of years to find a monarch who reigned longer than Queen Elizabeth II.
5 whacky and bizarre stories from B.C. in 2022

5 whacky and bizarre stories from B.C. in 2022

From a cloned kitty to light trains in the sky, Glacier Media's reporters explained the strange and mysterious.
The tale of Bunbun, stranded at Vancouver airport, has a happy ending

The tale of Bunbun, stranded at Vancouver airport, has a happy ending

VANCOUVER — It's been a chaotic Christmas for many travellers across the country, including one fluffy passenger who was separated from their family and stranded at Vancouver's airport.
Suncor says extreme weather and fires forced shutdown of Colorado refinery

Suncor says extreme weather and fires forced shutdown of Colorado refinery

CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc. says its Colorado refinery is offline following mutliple fires and it expects it to be out of commission until late March.
Southwest nosedive continues: 2,300 more canceled flights

Southwest nosedive continues: 2,300 more canceled flights

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines said it expects to return to normal operations Friday after slashing about two-thirds of its schedule in recent days, including canceling another 2,350 flights Thursday.
Sunwing still working to bring stranded passengers home from Mexico

Sunwing still working to bring stranded passengers home from Mexico

TORONTO — Sunwing Vacations Inc. is sending out dozens of recovery flights this week to bring home thousands of passengers stranded in Mexico after winter storms disrupted its operations.
About 11,000 Hydro-Québec customers still without power one week after winter storm

About 11,000 Hydro-Québec customers still without power one week after winter storm

MONTREAL — Hydro-Québec says it's still unsure when it will be able to restore power to everyone who lost electricity during last week's major winter storm.
Investigation continues into alleged murder of OPP officer after two people charged

Investigation continues into alleged murder of OPP officer after two people charged

Ontario Provincial Police continue to investigate the alleged murder of an officer who police say was ambushed while responding to a call. Police say Const. Grzegorz "Greg" Pierzchala responded to a vehicle in a ditch west of Hagersville, Ont.
Cold Lake area proposed as site for underground carbon capturing

Cold Lake area proposed as site for underground carbon capturing

Between 25,000 to 30,000 construction workers could be needed in northeastern Alberta by the end of the decade, as Canada’s six largest oil sands producers work together under the banner of Pathways Alliance to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions in oil sands production by 2050.
Alberta man faces charges after one person dies, three others injured in stabbing

Alberta man faces charges after one person dies, three others injured in stabbing

NANTON, Alta. — RCMP say a 45-year-old man is facing charges after a stabbing at a home in southern Alberta that left one person dead. Mounties say officers responded to a report of a stabbing Tuesday at a home in Nanton, Alta.
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