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HONOLULU (AP) — The Honolulu Water Board said Thursday it detected a small amount of a chemical naturally found in coal, crude oil and gasoline in a monitoring well near a storage facility. Navy fuel tank that spilled jet fuel last year. The utility said in a news release that it found “very low levels” […]

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local news Energy Business The Drax Group is looking to boost security of supply for its own power plant and sales to drive a growing market for biomass power, which is still credited as renewable energy. The Drax Group is looking to boost security of supply for its own power plant […]

Calgary City Hall will remain closed to the public until Monday as officials continue to assess significant water damage inside the building. The damage comes from the internal sprinkler system, which was triggered by four small fires set by an intruder early Tuesday morning. A man was arrested after smashing a window to gain entry […]

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — UN experts say North Korea is paving the way for additional nuclear tests with new preparations at its northeastern test site and continuing to develop its ability to produce a key ingredient for nuclear weapons. The experts also said in key excerpts from their latest report obtained Thursday night by The […]

More people have been forced to flee their homes due to the growing Keremeos Creek wildfire, burning approximately 20 km outside of Penticton. On Thursday, Olalla, B.C., resident Cheryl Gorder had to pack up her home in a hurry as the fire was only a few kilometres away from her community “It’s scary. We’re afraid. […]

KHIMKI, Russia – American basketball star Brittney Griner was convicted Thursday in Russia of drug possession and smuggling and was sentenced to nine years behind bars in a politically charged case that could lead to a high-risk prisoner swap between Washington and Moscow. Griner, 31, a two-time U.S. Olympic champion and eight-time All-Star with the […]

Austin, Texas- A Texas jury on Thursday ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay more than $4 million in compensatory damages to the parents of a 6-year-old boy who died in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, marking the first time the Infowars host has been held financially responsible for repeatedly claiming that the deadliest […]

Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion opinion piece Opinion: The polarization that has characterized this province’s political culture in the past is giving way to a growing recognition that economic growth, social justice, and environmental health can be mutually reinforcing goals. In BC, there is widespread recognition of the need to accelerate decarbonization initiatives. As a result, […]

Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Op-Ed Opinion: Canada has abundant expertise and experience here at home, but we don’t use it well — perhaps because we simply don’t know what we have Cots litter the gym floor at an evacuee reception centre set up for evacuees from Fort McMurray, Alta when the city was evacuated during […]

A West Virginia man was sentenced Thursday to three years in federal prison after he sent emails threatening Dr. Anthony Fauci and another federal health official for talking about the coronavirus and efforts to prevent its spread. Using an anonymous email account based in Switzerland, Thomas Patrick Connally, Jr. threatened to kill Fauci or members […]

A popular Shuswap, B.C., hiking destination at the center of a long-running controversy has burnt down. It’s unclear what sparked the fire at the Eagle Pass Fire Lookout site, but the blaze creates new questions about the location’s future. On Tuesday, Jason Reedyk and a friend hiked up to the site, high on a mountain […]

Breadcrumb Trail Links Vancouver Whitecaps Sports Soccer MLS Several players isolated under MLS protocols on eve of key Houston game, as Vancouver tries to snap five-game winless streak in MLS play The Whitecaps will be without the services of star defensive midfielder Andres Cubas (right) on Friday against the visiting Houston Dynamo, as he and […]

Breadcrumb Trail Links Local news The letter came just days after four PQCHC healthcare workers with decades of accumulated experience lost their jobs without cause. In a statement on Thursday, Christopher McIntosh, CEO of the Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre, said: “There have been changes to staffing but there has been no reduction in overall positions […]

The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the provincial government to take a closer look at the problems small businesses are facing in the province. “Small businesses aren’t just the backbone of our economy. Making up 99 per cent of businesses in Saskatchewan, they are also the heart of our community,” said Aleana Young, the economic […]

At least two robbers ambushed an armored vehicle in broad daylight Thursday and opened fire on the armed guards, injuring one critically in a Southern California casino’s parking lot before fleeing with cash, police said. At least two suspects, armed with handguns and a rifle, remained at large hours after the shooting in Gardena, a […]

Kyiv, Ukraine (AP) — Relatives of prisoners of war captured by the Russians after the fall of Mariupol gathered in central Kyiv Thursday to demand information about their husbands, fathers and sons following an attack on a prison housing prisoners of war in a breakaway region in eastern Ukraine. last week that reportedly killed and […]

Breadcrumb Trail Links Local business Business But the West Core continues to create vacancies downtown. Office towers in downtown Calgary on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia . Vacancy rates in downtown Calgary continue to improve, but struggles on the west side of the district are holding them back. Announcement 2 This ad has not […]

Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Football CFL BC Lions Edmonton returns to B.C. Place for the first time since the season opener, a game they lost 59-15. They might not be looking for revenge, but a moral victory would be nice B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke (12) is pushed out of bounds by Edmonton Elks’ Jalen […]

Shaofeng Han told a jury Aug. 4 that on Dec. 5, 2017, the night he found his roommate in the Mississauga townhouse where they both rented rooms, he didn’t call 911 or try to revive her because he knew she was dead and he was scared. The roommate — 40-year-old Yungying Pan — was bloody and […]

Breadcrumb Trail Links Life Food Entertainment Organizer Scott Gurney succinctly sums up Brewery & The Beast as a “festival of meat, beer and music.” Brewery &ere; The Beast sees local chefs and restaurant teams cook up their favorites. Brewery and the Beast Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn […]

According to a new study from the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy, there are approximately one million refugees in Canada and their struggle is real. The study shows the median salary for a refugee who’s been in Canada for a decade is $27,000. That’s $14,000 less than the national median. Saskatoon Open Door […]

DENVER (AP) — A recount has confirmed that a Colorado county clerk accused of voter fraud lost a primary election she ran in last month in her bid to win the job of running the state’s elections, authorities announced Thursday. The results were little changed, with Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters gaining 13 more votes […]

A Lethbridge judge has dismissed a Jordan application in a careless driving case during pre-trial proceedings on Thursday. The judge ruled on the basis the defence itself was responsible for too many of the delays. The 2016 Jordan decision establishes timelines for trials. It states if a trial doesn’t begin within 18 months of charges […]