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[published_date] On the day a month-long trial for a man accused of "significant" human trafficking was set to begin, the Crown's case fell apart over a technicality.  Christian Vitela, 37, and his defence lawyer had not received all disclosure or evidence related to the case in the years leading up to the criminal trial, assistant Crown attorney Heather…

[published_date] March 1, 1970. It was a blustery, cold morning off the southern tip of Vancouver Island when four men on a boating trip spotted something unusual in the waves.  A white dorsal fin. A white orca.  Seeing the creatures is extremely rare; in 2020, Stephanie Hayes, a marine biology PhD candidate with the University of Alaska Fairbanks,…

[published_date] A wildfire burning just north of Kelowna is prompting tactical evacuations, with crews battling flames near the city's airport. The Ellison Fire Department, the Kelowna Fire Department and the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) are all at the scene of the blaze, which started Sunday afternoon in the Ellison area, about nine kilometres northeast of central Kelowna. The BCWS said the blaze is about…

[published_date] The late American distance runner Steve Prefontaine never won an Olympic medal, a world championship, or even held a world record. Yet, half a century after his untimely death in a car wreck at the age of 24, "Pre," as he came to be known, remains an iconic, almost saint-like figure, of track and…

[published_date] Edson Alvarez scored a tiebreaking goal in the 77th minute after a video review reversed an offside call, and Mexico beat the United States 2-1 on Sunday night for its record 10th Concacaf Gold Cup title. Chris Richards put the U.S. ahead in the fourth minute, heading in a Sebastian Berhalter free kick for the…

[published_date] Police are searching for a potential witness who they believe was seen in Quadeville, Ont., where an eight-year-old girl was seriously injured in a suspected animal attack two weeks ago. Source link

[published_date] B.C. Wildfire Service crews made good progress over the weekend fighting an out-of-control wildfire north of Lytton, B.C., along Highway 12. The Izman Creek wildfire was accidentally sparked on Canada Day by a passing RCMP trailer, and it has resulted in three properties close to the highway receiving evacuation orders and nine other properties being put on…

[published_date] As citizens of Lac-Mégantic, Que., marked the 12th anniversary of a rail disaster that killed 47 people when a runaway train derailed and smashed into downtown, an advocate warned that more needs to be done to ensure rail safety. On Sunday, the town lowered flags to half-mast, laid flowers and organized a moment of…

[published_date] Coldplay fans are gearing up to watch the band perform this week in Toronto, but some say they are concerned after mixed reviews about the concert's venue, Rogers Stadium. The new 50,000-seat open-air venue in north Toronto will host the British rock band for four performances taking place between Monday and Saturday. Maria Stracham, who is going…

[published_date] Watch the Tide face the Reign for the championship of the 2025 HoopQueens Summer League at the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport in Toronto. Source link

[published_date] Watch the Reign take on the Tide for the championship from the 2025 HoopQueens Summer League stop at the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport in Toronto. Source link

[published_date] Bo Bichette homered and scored the deciding run as the Toronto Blue Jays continued their winning ways with a 3-2 win against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Davis Schneider knocked in Bichette in the sixth inning with a single down the left-field line for a series sweep and Toronto's (52-38) season-high eighth win…