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New storm approaches B.C., as province cleans up after first powerful fall tempest

New storm approaches B.C., as province cleans up after first powerful fall tempest

Only 1,200 homes and businesses, most in north-central B.C., remained in the dark early Friday
Federal dental care benefit gets go-ahead from House of Commons

Federal dental care benefit gets go-ahead from House of Commons

Bill gives children in families who make less than $90,000 a year as much as $650 per child
Canucks snap season-opening winless skid at 7, beat Seattle Kraken 5-4

Canucks snap season-opening winless skid at 7, beat Seattle Kraken 5-4

Vancouver coach Boudreau becomes fifth active coach to reach 600 wins
Officials dodge question of Canada’s possible role in military mission in Haiti

Officials dodge question of Canada’s possible role in military mission in Haiti

Haiti ravaged by plunderous gangs amid a worsening cholera outbreak
Hawaii’s Big Island gets warning as huge volcano rumbles

Hawaii’s Big Island gets warning as huge volcano rumbles

Eruption not considered imminent for Mauna Loa, which last erupted in 1984
House fire in northern Manitoba leaves four children dead, RCMP say

House fire in northern Manitoba leaves four children dead, RCMP say

Tragedy sends shockwaves through community of Thompson
Saskatchewan legislature member says invite for killer to throne speech an ‘error’

Saskatchewan legislature member says invite for killer to throne speech an ‘error’

Focus to crack down on crime, with Colin Thatcher’s attendance, drew quick reaction
WHO: Tuberculosis cases rise for the first time in years

WHO: Tuberculosis cases rise for the first time in years

More than 10 million people worldwide were sickened by tuberculosis in 2021
NHL players tooting their own horn with personalized goal songs

NHL players tooting their own horn with personalized goal songs

The Buffalo Sabres introduced signature songs last season following San Jose and Washington in 2020
British-Chinese cultural mash-up may explain B.C.’s fondness for Halloween fireworks

British-Chinese cultural mash-up may explain B.C.’s fondness for Halloween fireworks

While fireworks remain a noisy Halloween fixture, they are now often subject to regulation or bans