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Nisga'a memorial pole about to start journey home to B.C. from Scottish museum

Nisga'a memorial pole about to start journey home to B.C. from Scottish museum

A memorial totem pole belonging to members of the Nisga'a Nation in northwestern British Columbia is about to begin its journey home from the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, where it has been on display for nearly a century.
'I remember the fear': Canadians recounted horror of Bernardo case following transfer

'I remember the fear': Canadians recounted horror of Bernardo case following transfer

OTTAWA — The haunting effect of Paul Bernardo's crimes lingered for Canadians nearly 30 years later, detailed in the hundreds of messages that poured into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office after the serial killer was transferred to a medium-secu
Teachers turn to AI to make workload more manageable, chart lesson plans

Teachers turn to AI to make workload more manageable, chart lesson plans

Jessica Reid has thought about quitting the career she'd dreamed of since childhood hundreds of times.
Lotto 649 winning numbers for Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023

Lotto 649 winning numbers for Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023

TORONTO — The winning numbers in Saturday's Lotto 649 draw for an estimated $5 million: 06, 10, 11, 22, 32 & 43.
Community support fuels B.C. wildfire fight as residents come to grips with losses

Community support fuels B.C. wildfire fight as residents come to grips with losses

A wildfire moving down the mountain toward Wilson's Landing, B.C., made an "unearthly" howling sound as it stirred up winds to become a "self-feeding beast," said the fire chief of the community on the western shore of Okanagan Lake.
Evacuated Hay River mayor says town in better shape than feared the night before

Evacuated Hay River mayor says town in better shape than feared the night before

A town in the Northwest Territories recently evacuated due to a raging wildfire emerged "in much better condition" than anyone could have imagined only a day earlier, when high winds and hot temperatures propelled the blaze close to its boundaries an
Receiving death threats not regular part of Quebec elementary teacher's job: tribunal

Receiving death threats not regular part of Quebec elementary teacher's job: tribunal

LÉVIS, Que. — The psychological harm suffered by a Quebec elementary teacher after a student brought knives to school and told classmates he planned to kill her was a workplace injury, the province's labour tribunal has ruled.
Salvation Army leader supports Kelowna-area fire fight with free meals

Salvation Army leader supports Kelowna-area fire fight with free meals

WEST KELOWNA, B.C. — Jennifer Hansen was evacuated from her home in the West Kelowna, B.C., area last week, but that hasn't stopped the Westside Salvation Army captain from feeding firefighters and other evacuees.
'A protected right': Saskatchewan family speaks out over pronoun and name changes

'A protected right': Saskatchewan family speaks out over pronoun and name changes

REGINA — Kiké Dueck loves gym class, especially long-distance running. The 10-year-old, who is nonbinary, says everyone at school "is really good about gender," but knows not all parents are accepting.
Joly heads to Slovenia, North Macedonia, Albania as Canada tries for more UN presence

Joly heads to Slovenia, North Macedonia, Albania as Canada tries for more UN presence

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is headed to eastern Europe as part of a push to shore up Canada's ties with countries in Russia's backyard.