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Last updated: Thursday, August 19, 2010 | 7:22 PM ET

Fires force B.C. forestry workers out of woods

Fires force B.C. forestry workers out of woods
: Up to 300 forestry workers in Northern B.C. have been pulled off the job due to extreme forest fire risk, as fires in the area burn across 20,000 hectares of forests. more »; Related: B.C. smoke triggers Alta. health warning; Related: B.C. wildfire evacuation orders expanded

Harper pledges 550 new jobs in Miramichi, N.B.: Prime Minister Stephen Harper says the federal government will create 550 jobs by establishing a payroll centre in Miramichi, N.B. more »
Gun program head will follow MPs' direction: The new director of the Canadian Firearms Program says he believes the current program "has contributed to officer and public safety," but he will "respect and follow any future direction" provided by Parliament. more »

Missing plane search ramps up in B.C.: As many as 12 military and civilian aircraft were in the air over southern B.C. on Thursday morning, searching for any sign of a small plane that vanished while flying from Penticton to Victoria. more »
Rob Ford to Miami cop: 'Take me to jail': Toronto mayoral candidate Rob Ford says he was convicted of refusing to give a breath sample while driving in Florida 11 years ago and also faced a pot possession charge. more »
Missing hiker sought near Vancouver: Search and rescue teams in Squamish, B.C., are searching for a missing man who was last seen leaving on a five-day hike alone through the Coast Mountains without food, shelter or wilderness experience. more »
Injured bear cub recovering after surgery: Veterinarians in Toronto say they expect a bear cub found unconscious at the roadside to survive an emergency operation and make a full recovery. more »
Mayerthorpe convicts blocked from inquiry: The two Alberta men who pleaded guilty to manslaughter for their role in the 2005 shooting deaths of four Mounties near Mayerthorpe, Alta., will not take part in an inquiry into the incident, a judge has ruled. more »
Family claims refugee status on Ontario shore: A family of migrants claiming refugee status has been arrested trying to enter Canada by boat on Lake Erie. more »
Robert Latimer wins parole review: A Federal Court judge has ordered the National Parole Board to immediately revisit its decision denying Robert Latimer an expansion of his parole. more »

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British Columbia »

B.C. firefighters hold back Cariboo wildfire: Firefighters in the Cariboo region of B.C. say they managed to stop a wildfire from crossing the Fraser River near Williams Lake, but the danger of the fire jumping the river has yet to subside.
Missing hiker sought near Vancouver: Search and rescue teams in Squamish, B.C., are searching for a missing man who was last seen leaving on a five-day hike alone through the Coast Mountains without food, shelter or wilderness experience.
B.C. deficit underestimated by $73M: AG: B.C. Auditor General John Doyle says the province's budget deficit should be $73 million higher than reported after his review of financial statements for the 2009-2010 fiscal year.

Windsor »

PHOTOS: Dieppe anniversary remembered: A moving dedication was held in Windsor, Ont., on Thursday to mark the 68th anniversary of the bloody World War Two raid on Dieppe, France.
Family claims refugee status on Ontario shore: A family of migrants claiming refugee status has been arrested trying to enter Canada by boat on Lake Erie.
Cockfighting charges spur anger at 'blood sport': News of an alleged cockfighting ring near Windsor, Ont., has shocked and disgusted many animal lovers in the southwestern Ontario city.

Prince Edward Island »

BioVectra gets $14.8M provincial loan: BioVectra Inc. of Charlottetown has received a $14.8-million loan from the Prince Edward Island government to expand its manufacturing facility near the city's airport.
Hit-and-run damages carriage in Victoria Park: Charlottetown police are investigating after a car hit a horse-drawn carriage on Wednesday evening in Victoria Park.
EU seal ban suspended: Fisheries Minister Gail Shea says a European Union ban on seal products has been suspended after Inuit leaders questioned its legality.

Calgary »

B.C. smoke triggers Alta. health warning: Health officials have issued a warning that smoke drifting into Alberta from the forest fires in British Columbia poses a potential health risk.
Calgary Zoo tiger has chest infection: Kita, one of the Calgary Zoo's Siberian tigers, is suffering from a serious chest infection, officials say.
Apps help Muslims pass Ramadan: Muslims in Calgary are relying on iPhone applications to help them observe the month-long tradition of Ramadan.

Toronto »

Rob Ford to Miami cop: 'Take me to jail': Toronto mayoral candidate Rob Ford says he was convicted of refusing to give a breath sample while driving in Florida 11 years ago and also faced a pot possession charge.
Ex-pitcher Clemens charged with perjury: A U.S. federal grand jury indicts seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens for allegedly lying to Congress about using steroids.
Injured bear cub recovering after surgery: Veterinarians in Toronto say they expect a bear cub found unconscious at the roadside to survive an emergency operation and make a full recovery.

Nova Scotia »

Transgender woman can file refugee claim: A transgendered Irish woman living in Nova Scotia has been deemed eligible to apply for refugee status, her lawyer says.
Oil from N.S. crash leaking into river: Used motor oil is leaking into a river in northern Nova Scotia, threatening to damage a fish farm in the area.
N.S. would take part in national MS trial: Nova Scotia's premier says he is open to taking part in any federal study of a controversial treatment for multiple sclerosis.

Edmonton »

B.C. smoke triggers Alta. health warning: Health officials have issued a warning that smoke drifting into Alberta from the forest fires in British Columbia poses a potential health risk.
Mayerthorpe convicts blocked from inquiry: The two Alberta men who pleaded guilty to manslaughter for their role in the 2005 shooting deaths of four Mounties near Mayerthorpe, Alta., will not take part in an inquiry into the incident, a judge has ruled.
Nursing home cuts forced caregiver to quit: The stress and guilt caused by cuts in Alberta nursing homes recently forced a veteran health care aide to retire because she couldn't give residents the care they needed.

Ottawa »

OPP find body of Ottawa woman drowned near Perth: Police have found the body of a 19-year-old Ottawa woman who disappeared Wednesday while swimming in a lake about 30 kilometres west of Perth, Ont.
Harper pledges 550 new jobs in Miramichi, N.B.: Prime Minister Stephen Harper says the federal government will create 550 jobs by establishing a payroll centre in Miramichi, N.B.
Pride Week gets activist partner: Ottawa-Gatineau Pride Week will be accompanied by alternative events organized by the more politically oriented Queer Faction when it opens on Saturday.

Newfoundland & Labrador »

EU seal ban suspended: Fisheries Minister Gail Shea says a European Union ban on seal products has been suspended after Inuit leaders questioned its legality.
Boating near N.L. orcas risky: A Newfoundland and Labrador whale expert is warning boaters not to get too close to Orcas near the province's coasts.
Williams against N.L. online gambling: Premier Danny Williams says he's against allowing online gambling in the province and said Wednesday that he'll vote against it when it comes before the government's cabinet.

Saskatchewan »

GG to visit Saskatchewan: Governor General Michaëlle Jean will be on a whirlwind tour of Saskatchewan for two days next week.
Wall flags concerns on PotashCorp: Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says he wants to get some expert advice on the impact of any takeover of the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan.
First Nations University cuts 46 jobs: Major job cuts have been announced at First Nations University of Canada, bringing to 46 the total number of staff and faculty positions eliminated in recent months.

Montreal »

Montreal's new police chief named: Seasoned investigator Marc Parent has been named by Mayor Gérald Tremblay as the new chief of the city's police force.
La Ronde T-shirt censorship draws complaint: Montreal's La Ronde amusement park is defending a security guard who ordered a man to cover up his T-shirt depicting Bob Marley and marijuana because it violated the facility's family-friendly dress code.
Sherbrooke woman stabbed to death: autopsy: A Quebec woman found dead in a nature reserve near her home in Sherbrooke had been stabbed, according to an autopsy report.

North »

EU seal ban suspended: Fisheries Minister Gail Shea says a European Union ban on seal products has been suspended after Inuit leaders questioned its legality.
Foul play suspected in Whitehorse trailer fire: A Whitehorse man who died in a construction trailer fire near the city earlier this week was a victim of foul play, according to police.
Chinese Yukon mine investment finalized: Selwyn Resources Ltd. says it has ambitious plans to open a lead-zinc mine on the Yukon-Northwest Territories border now that it has finalized a $100-million deal with a Chinese mining firm.

Manitoba »

Country star Brandt surprises farmer: Canadian country musician Paul Brandt made a surprise visit to a farmer's field near Winkler, Man., to shoot a music video Monday.
Mom who fears sex-offender granted protection: A Winnipeg mother has been granted a protection order against a convicted sexual sadist who police say poses a high risk to all females now that he's out of jail and back living in the city.
Missing woman's ex charged: The former boyfriend of a woman who's been missing for months has been charged with violating a court protection order she had against him.

New Brunswick »

Harper pledges 550 new jobs in Miramichi, N.B.: Prime Minister Stephen Harper says the federal government will create 550 jobs by establishing a payroll centre in Miramichi, N.B.
Delayed N.B. reactor gets no new funds: PM: Prime Minister Stephen Harper has not committed to offering any new federal money to cover the cost of overruns associated with delays on the $1.4-billion Point Lepreau refurbishment project.
Liberals announce projects ahead of election: Shawn Graham's Liberal government is pouring money into public projects with about a week to go before the election campaigning begins.