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2 tourists rescued after lost overnight in snow storm in North Vancouver, B.C. – BC

Two tourists from Mexico and Columbia are extremely lucky after spending an entire night outdoors near Norvan Falls in North Vancouver, North Shore Rescue says. “They took a bus here. They started their hike at 1 p.m. Saturday,” said Don Jardine, a North Shore Rescue team member. “I don’t know …

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Iconic Rideau Canal Skateway will not open this year in historic first

After weeks of anticipation and slowly melting hopes, Canada’s iconic Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa will not be opening for the first time in history. The famous canal-turned-ice rink has opened to the public every year since 1971. The National Capital Commission (NCC) that manages the canal’s operations released a …

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D.C. United rallies late to beat Toronto FC 3-2 in wild MLS season opener – Toronto

WASHINGTON — D.C. United matched Toronto FC’s comeback with one of its own in a wild MLS season opener Saturday. Substitute Theodore (Ted) Ku-Dipietro set up Christian Benteke in the 90th minute and then scored the winner in the 98th minute — his first MLS goal — as D.C. United …

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Virden RCMP look for armed, dangerous man after alleged assault at First Nation – Winnipeg

Virden RCMP said they are looking for a man who they consider to be armed and dangerous after an alleged incident on Friday. At 9:15 p.m. RCMP went to a residence on Sioux Valley Dakota First Nation after a report of an injured person being held against their will by …

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Report: Child exploitation, robberies on the rise in Kelowna

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A report outlining crime statistics from 2022 will be presented to Kelowna city council on Monday. The report notes general crime saw a return to pre-pandemic levels in 2022. Overall calls for service last year were down six per cent, however, Kelowna’s …

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Blue Jays fall 9-5 to Yankees in pre-season action

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 26, 2023 4:56 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size DUNEDIN, Fla. – Andres Chaparro hit a home run and had two RBIs as the New York Yankees handed the Toronto Blue Jays their first loss of the pre-season 9-5 on …

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Historic Lethbridge Hotel to be demolished after being destroyed by fire

A vacant property once known as the oldest business in Lethbridge was destroyed by fire Friday in the southern Alberta city. At approximately 2:15 a.m., Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services crews responded from four stations with 28 members to the structure fire in the 200 block of 5 Street South. …

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Ice sculptors say they’re not worried about losing their craft to climate change – Ottawa

As part of an annual festival celebrating winter, Ottawa’s Sparks Street has been lined in recent weeks with ice sculptures depicting everything from animals and flowers to a Tim Hortons cup. But by the time Winterlude wrapped up this past weekend, some of those works of art had been rendered …

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