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QMJHL roundup: Voltigeurs trip Tigres 2-1 in semifinal opener

DRUMMONDVILLE, Que.
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Orca's escape from B.C. lagoon will be talked about for 'generations,' say nations

Orca's escape from B.C. lagoon will be talked about for 'generations,' say nations

ZEBALLOS, B.C.
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B.C. premier says public use rules should have been in place before decriminalization

B.C. premier says public use rules should have been in place before decriminalization

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is preparing to ban most public drug use, a change to parts of its decriminalization pilot project that the premier says should have been in place all along.
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De Grasse tops men's 200m leaderboard at East Coast Relays in outdoor season debut

De Grasse tops men's 200m leaderboard at East Coast Relays in outdoor season debut

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Andre De Grasse enjoyed a successful outdoor season debut in the men's 200 metres at the East Coast Relays on Friday. De Grasse of Markham, Ont., ran 20.
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'I just want to be safe': Ukrainian man in Canada faces limbo amid consular freeze

'I just want to be safe': Ukrainian man in Canada faces limbo amid consular freeze

OTTAWA — The future was just starting to appear bright for Mykyta Zakharchenko. The 18-year-old's youth in Ukraine was shadowed by two major conflicts with Russia before he escaped to Canada in 2022.
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B.C. sex offender pleads guilty to breaching supervision order following manhunt

B.C. sex offender pleads guilty to breaching supervision order following manhunt

VANCOUVER — A high-risk sex offender who went on the run for 10 days in Vancouver has pleaded guilty to breaching his long-term supervision order and failing to attend court.
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Evacuation alert lifted as wildfire in northeastern B.C. now 'held'

Evacuation alert lifted as wildfire in northeastern B.C. now 'held'

CHETWYND, B.C. — An evacuation alert for residents in areas around Chetwynd, B.C., has been lifted just days after a wildfire forced some residents from their homes. Peace River Regional District in B.C.
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15-year hunting ban and $10K penalty for man who baited, killed B.C. grizzly

15-year hunting ban and $10K penalty for man who baited, killed B.C. grizzly

ELKFORD — The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says a man has been fined $10,000 and banned from hunting for 15 years for illegally killing a grizzly bear near Elkford, B.C.
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Alberta to pilot new social studies curriculum in the fall after facing blowback

Alberta to pilot new social studies curriculum in the fall after facing blowback

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says a draft social studies curriculum for elementary schools is ready for classroom-testing this fall, but the teachers’ union says the program is flawed and needs to be delayed.
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Blue Jays pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann out with nerve inflammation in elbow

Blue Jays pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann out with nerve inflammation in elbow

TORONTO — Blue Jays pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann will miss about seven to 10 more days with a sore elbow. Toronto manager John Schneider said on Friday that the 21-year-old left-hander has ulnar nerve inflammation.
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