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B.C.'s wildfire crisis was forecast, but it arrived decades sooner than expected

B.C.'s wildfire crisis was forecast, but it arrived decades sooner than expected

The onset of large, severe wildfires that threaten communities year after year has occurred earlier in British Columbia than previous research projected, and experts say the record-shattering 2023 season must serve as a springboard for action.
Athlete abuse testimony needs to be turned into action: lawyer

Athlete abuse testimony needs to be turned into action: lawyer

RICHMOND, B.C. — A national inquiry into safe sport is not necessarily the answer to helping Canadian athletes, according to a former member of the country's taekwondo team and ombudsperson for Canada for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games.

Saturday's sports scoreboard for Sept. 9, 2023

Saturday's Scoreboard CFL Toronto 39 Montreal 10 Winnipeg 51 Saskatchewan 6 Edmonton 25 Calgary 23 --- MLB American League Toronto 5 Kansas City 1 Texas 3 Oakland 2 Tampa Bay 7 Seattle 5 Baltimore 13 Boston 12 Detroit 3 Chicago White Sox 1 L.A.
Elks rally in final quarter to edge Stampeders 25-23

Elks rally in final quarter to edge Stampeders 25-23

EDMONTON — Turnabout was fair play for the Edmonton Elks on Saturday. Dean Faithfull kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired as the Elks gave the Calgary Stampeders a taste of their own medicine, coming from behind to record a 25-23 victory.
Blue Bombers pick Roughriders apart in 51-6 Banjo Bowl win

Blue Bombers pick Roughriders apart in 51-6 Banjo Bowl win

WINNIPEG — Coaches can usually find mistakes even after their team wins a game.
Canada's John (The Bull) Makdessi loses by decision on undercard of UFC 293

Canada's John (The Bull) Makdessi loses by decision on undercard of UFC 293

SYDNEY, Australia — Canadian lightweight John (The Bull) Makdessi lost by decision to Australian Jamie Mullarkey on the UFC 293 undercard on Saturday night. All three judges scored it 29-28 for Makdessi, who looked shocked with the verdict.
Tory grassroots vote against surgical, pharmaceutical care for transgender kids

Tory grassroots vote against surgical, pharmaceutical care for transgender kids

QUEBEC — A future Conservative government should prohibit "medicinal or surgical interventions" for gender-diverse and transgender children, delegates to the party's policy convention decided in a vote on Saturday.
G20 leaders reach consensus early, softening language on Russia's invasion of Ukraine

G20 leaders reach consensus early, softening language on Russia's invasion of Ukraine

NEW DELHI — Global economic leaders have agreed on a final declaration at the G20 summit, but the language surrounding Russia's invasion of Ukraine — which is leading to geopolitical tensions — has softened since the leaders last met.
'We could hear screaming and crying:' Canadians in Morocco describe earthquake

'We could hear screaming and crying:' Canadians in Morocco describe earthquake

Canadians who are in Morocco say an earthquake that's killed more than 2,000 people and injured hundreds more in the North African country is "absolutely incredible" and "terrifying." Fiona Richards of Nelson, B.C.
Former UBC Okanagan student feels free after winning discrimination case

Former UBC Okanagan student feels free after winning discrimination case

Stephanie Hale says she is feeling free for the first time in a decade after her life was derailed by a sexual assault in a dorm room at the University of British Columbia's Okanagan campus.
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