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B.C. mule deer stressed by wildfire, but still much to learn about wildlife impacts

B.C. mule deer stressed by wildfire, but still much to learn about wildlife impacts

Proof that deer experienced elevated stress in response to wildfires in British Columbia's southern Interior can be found in their poop, although researchers say there's still much to learn about what increasingly severe blazes mean for wildlife.
Man charged with first-degree murder in shooting death of B.C. RCMP officer

Man charged with first-degree murder in shooting death of B.C. RCMP officer

A 25-year-old Coquitlam, B.C., man has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of RCMP officer Rick O'Brien.
Sikh groups ask Canadian political parties to present 'united front' against India

Sikh groups ask Canadian political parties to present 'united front' against India

Two groups in the Canadian Sikh diaspora are calling for Canada's political parties to "present a united front" on India after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a "potential link" between the shooting death of a local leader and the Indian gove
Moneris confirms credit and debit card processing outage, but offers few details

Moneris confirms credit and debit card processing outage, but offers few details

TORONTO — The Canadian payment processing firm Moneris confirmed Saturday that credit and debit card transactions were interrupted by a network outage earlier in the day.
Smoke prevents Yellowknife from holding welcome home celebration

Smoke prevents Yellowknife from holding welcome home celebration

YELLOWKNIFE — Smoke has forced Yellowknife to cancel a celebration marking the return of residents to the city after a wildfires-prompted evacuation that lasted for weeks.
Manitoba could make history by electing first First Nations premier to lead province

Manitoba could make history by electing first First Nations premier to lead province

WINNIPEG — A First Nations premier would head a province for the first time in Canadian history if the New Democrats win the Oct. 3 Manitoba election, and the significance is not lost on party leader Wab Kinew.
B.C. frog relocation project aims to better understand conservation practice

B.C. frog relocation project aims to better understand conservation practice

VANCOUVER — Almost every day this summer, University of British Columbia master's student Megan Winand waded through wetlands with an antenna, following the beeping sounds to find Columbia spotted frogs.
No winning ticket sold for Friday's $20 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket sold for Friday's $20 million Lotto Max jackpot

There was no winning ticket sold in Friday's Lotto Max $20 million draw. The jackpot for the next draw on Sept. 26 will be an estimated $25 million. The Canadian Press
Zelenskyy, accompanied by Trudeau, greets cheering crowd of supporters in Toronto

Zelenskyy, accompanied by Trudeau, greets cheering crowd of supporters in Toronto

TORONTO — A large crowd of members of the Ukrainian community and politicians welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife, Olena Zelenska, with a standing ovation when they walked into a Canadian Armed Forces facility in Toronto on
RCMP 'gutted' by death of Const. Rick O'Brien, 51, shot in B.C.: deputy commissioner

RCMP 'gutted' by death of Const. Rick O'Brien, 51, shot in B.C.: deputy commissioner

COQUITLAM, B.C. — The death of another Mountie in British Columbia less than a year after the last killing “enrages” the lead officer in the province. RCMP Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald said Const.