Drinking among Gen Zers is on the rise in many major markets throughout the world, including Canada, according to IWSR , a British-based firm that analyzes drinking patterns. Previous research about Gen…
Trump says federal government will send aid to flood ravaged areas of Texas
President Trump described the deadly floods in Texas as “terrible” and “shocking” and said the government would be sending federal aid. Source link
Nick Pivetta records 65th MLB quality start
Nick Pivetta (YouTube) Nick Pivetta of Victoria. British Columbia recorded his 65th Major League Baseball career quality start on Wednesday. He accomplished the feat in a 6-4 San Diego Padres win over…
3 stats that defined Hamilton’s Week 5 win over Toronto
TORONTO – If the Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ Week 4 win was all about their defence, their Week 5 result over the Toronto Argonauts was certainly all about their high-powered offence. A productive display…
Fentanyl seizures are up at the U.S. northern border — but Canada is still a very small player
The latest data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shows an uptick in the amount of fentanyl seized near the American northern border with Canada — but the quantities intercepted remain…
Canadian woman says she lost her pension and SIN after CRA mistakenly declared her dead
A B.C. woman was brought back from the dead, so to speak, after she had been reportedly declared deceased by the Canada Revenue Agency. June Miller said the mistake, although now resolved,…
Trump says administration likely to reach a deal with Harvard
President Trump says his administration will probably settle with Harvard University over its defiant stance toward the White House over its concerns about campus antisemitism and merit-based hiring and admissions. Source link
Avalanche sign NHL all-star defenseman Brent Burns
Brent Burns (Mark Mauno, Wikimedia Commons) The Colorado Avalanche have signed defenseman Brent Burns of Barrie, Ontario. The terms of the deal are one-year, and $1 million according to Rogers Sportsnet on…
3 stats that defined Calgary’s Stampede Bowl win over Winnipeg
CALGARY – When the calendar flips to July, the cowboy hats come out in Calgary. They were out in full force at McMahon Stadium for the inaugural Stampede Bowl, where the Calgary…
Wabana water upgrades a ‘dream come true’ after a decades-long boil order
Wabana Mayor Philip Tobin proudly displays a glass filled with clean, clear drinking water. (Terry Roberts/CBC) An unhealthy municipal water system in the Bell Island community of Wabana is slowly being rid of…