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• Canada bans burqa at citizenship ceremonies

  December 12, 2011 in Nation/World New Canadian citizens must remove any face coverings, such as the Islamic niqab or burqa, while they take the oath of citizenship, the country’s immigration minister said Monday. 10

• Limited access to Lake O’Hara has preserved scenery for hikers

    September 25, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C12 V isiting Lake O’Hara isn’t exactly a wilderness experience. Many Yoho National Park hikers say it’s even better. Access to the most coveted hiking destination in the Canadian Rockies is … 1

• Canadian opposition leader Layton, 61, dies

  August 22, 2011 in Nation/World TORONTO — Jack Layton, a folksy and charismatic political leader who guided his party to become the dominant opposition group in Canada’s Parliament while battling severe health problems, died Monday … 2

• U.S. accuses B.C. of breaking pact

  January 20, 2011 in Business on Page A10 U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk has asked for arbitration with Canada over allegations that British Columbia is selling subsidized lumber into U.S. markets. The dispute revolves around log prices for … 2

• Whitewater doubles terrain, available fun

  November 23, 2010 in Awayfinder destinations Skiers and snowboarders are in for double the fun at Whitewater this year as the much-loved Canadian powder playground is getting ready to double its spectacular terrain to more than …

• Babcock’s passing marks end of an era

    February 27, 2010 in News, City When Jack Babcock joined the Canadian Army at the age of 15, it’s likely he never imagined that he’d be the last soldier standing more than 94 years later.

• Out & About

  February 21, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C14 Auctions offer impressive trips

• Canada agrees to airport scanners

  January 6, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 TORONTO – Full-body scanners will be introduced in Canada in the wake of the failed Christmas Day bombing attempt of a U.S. airliner, Canada’s transport minister said Tuesday. Transport Minister …

• Ski bums sought for Canadian winter adventure

  October 26, 2009 in Awayfinder destinations Kootenay Rockies Tourism just kicked off “The Powder Highway Ultimate Ski Bum Blow Your Mind Contest” which invites skiers of all ages and skill levels to submit a 90-second video …

• Castlegar, Revelstoke offer unique looks at Canadian history

  September 30, 2009 in Awayfinder destinations It was a fall British Columbia golfing holiday for my wife Sally and me, but since you can’t play the game all day long, we had time to sightsee. We … 1

• A British Columbia Golf Tour

  August 31, 2009 in Awayfinder destinations, GoGolf News As my wife Sally and I decided to take a Canadian golf holiday, the International Association of Golf Tour Operators selected British Columbia as its North American Golf Destination of …

• Canada fires blanket region in smoke

  August 2, 2009 in News, Region Smoke from forest fires in Canada has settled over the region. Much of the haze is due to fires burning near Kelowna, B.C., about 180 miles northwest of Spokane. 1

• U.S. border crossings report high passport compliance

  June 2, 2009 in City on Page A9 BLAINE, Wash. – On the day that stricter identification rules went into effect for U.S. citizens returning from Canada and Mexico, traffic slogged as usual through the state’s largest border …

• GoGo Finder helps you fill up your spring, summer

  May 3, 2009 in Awayfinder destinations Plenty of events, concerts and other diversions are awating you through the greater Northwest.

• Creston Valley Wildlife Area

  May 1, 2009 in Green Local News, Awayfinder destinations The Creston Valley Wildlife Area has a big secret that most visitors miss. It’s definitely a popular area, and Rand McNally editors for the famous North American road atlas have …

• Obama eases trade rhetoric during first visit to Canada

  February 20, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 OTTAWA, Canada – President Barack Obama offered the nation’s largest trading partner assurances Thursday of his support for robust cross-border commerce in a seven-hour visit to Canada that marked his …

• Obama compares Canada’s oil to coal

  February 18, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 OTTAWA – President Barack Obama on Tuesday compared Canada’s massive oil sands operations to the U.S. coal industry, saying he was concerned about the operations’ big carbon footprint. Obama heads …

• Enthusiasts find spectactular snow along 50-mile stretch in B.C.

  February 15, 2009 in Travel on Page D8 CRANBROOK, British Columbia – A gloomy pall caps the valley as the lift rattles at the bottom of the mountain. Slowly, it passes into the clouds, a frosty mist hitting …

• Canada profiles out-of-bounds skiers

  January 18, 2009 in Outdoors on Page C11 VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A researcher at Simon Fraser University at Burnaby, British Columbia, is trying to profile the thrill seekers who duck under resort ropes and head out into …

• Tar sands mining endangers migratory birds, report says

  December 26, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 CHICAGO – About half of America’s migratory birds fly from destinations as far-flung as Chile to nest in Canada’s boreal forest. In Alberta, that forest lies above tar sands that …

• Liberals Eke Out Victory Anti-Quebec Party Emerges As The Main Opposition Force

  June 3, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A10 Chretien

• Official Resigns Over Link To Nazis Calls Long-Ago Swastika Incident Youthful Bravado

  November 6, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A19 The top-ranking political dignitary in Quebec resigned Tuesday after provoking a furor with his admission that he wore a swastika while a student in Montreal during World War II. Jean-Louis …

• British Columbia Gets New Premier

  February 20, 1996 in City on Page B3 British Columbia’s new premier will be Glen Clark, after he handily won the leadership of the New Democratic Party. Clark easily turned aside four rivals Sunday for the job made …