British Columbia Vancouver fire officials have confirmed that a Delta, B.C., firefighter was killed after his car crashed through the second storey of a parkade at the University of British Columbia on Wednesday. Marc Jubinville mourned by Delta mayor and fire chief, flags to fly at half-mast in Metro VancouverContinue Reading
Hockey The New York Islanders fired coach Lane Lambert and replaced him with Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy. President of hockey operations and general manager Lou Lamoriello announced the stunning move Saturday. Hall of Fame goalie, 4-time Stanley Cup champion hasn’t coached in NHL since 2016 Stephen Whyno ·Continue Reading
Politics Canada’s ambassador to the United States says Ottawa must start putting in the work now to reinvigorate a network of contacts across our southern neighbour, so this country can be ready no matter the outcome of the November presidential election. Kirsten Hillman says Canada must make preparations for aContinue Reading
Ottawa Rideau Canal Skateway opening delayed to Sunday afternoonAfter last winter’s skating season was cancelled due to warm, wet weather, a stretch of the iconic Ottawa winter attraction will open Sunday at 9 a.m., the National Capital Commission says. Iconic Ottawa attraction will open for skating at 12:30 p.m. afterContinue Reading
Politics RCMP relaxes cannabis rules for some officers, moves to ‘fit for duty’ standardThe Royal Canadian Mounted Police are relaxing a cannabis policy that banned members from using cannabis within four week of a return to duty. Officers must now simply be “fit for duty.” Mounties previously had to refrainContinue Reading
World The wife of a Russian soldier delivered an emotional appeal for his return from Ukraine on Saturday at the election headquarters of President Vladimir Putin, a defiant gesture in a country where open criticism of the war is banned. At Putin’s election headquarters in Moscow, Maria Andreyeva makes aContinue Reading
Hard-throwing reliever Josh Hader and the Houston Astros agreed to a $95 million US, five-year contract on Friday, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.Continue Reading
British Columbia The six-year-old Indigenous boy died from blunt force trauma to the brain in 2018 four months after being placed in the care of his mother and stepfather. Dontay Lucas was placed in the care of his mother and stepfather 4 months before he was killed Karin Larsen ·Continue Reading
British Columbia More than half a century after Rochelle Marr’s wedding, she discovered part of her wedding cake in the bottom of her freezer. Rochelle Marr was saving the cake for her 50th wedding anniversary, but forgot about it Jenifer Norwell · CBC News · Posted: Jan 20, 2024 9:00Continue Reading
Tennis·ROUNDUP Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime was ousted from the Australian Open on Saturday, taking a straight-sets loss to Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in Melbourne’s Margaret Court Arena. Top women’s seed Iga Swiatek also exits in 3rd roundThe Canadian Press · Posted: Jan 20, 2024 8:43 AM EST | Last Updated: 44 minutes agoContinue Reading
