Canada

WA lawmakers push back against Border Protection's detention of Iranian-Americans

Washington Representative Pramila Jayapal and Governor Jay Inslee said they stand in solidarity with an estimated 150 Iranian Americans who were stopped at the US--Canadian Border this weekend.

American-Iranians say they were detained at the Canadian border. Border officials deny it.

The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) says around 60 Iranian-Americans were stopped at the U.S. - Canadian border this weekend. U.S. Border Patrol denies those reports.

Sports

Canadians, Increasingly Diverse, Wonder If Hockey Can Shift To Match

The suspension of a NHL coach for a past use of a racist slur is raising questions in Canada about the sport's ability to reflect the nation's increasingly multicultural makeup.

Crime

British family's illegal border crossing into Washington state was no accident, feds say

U-S Customs and Border Protection released surveillance video today that CBP said shows a British family of seven illegally crossing Oct. 3 from Canada into the U.S. at Lynden, Wash. The incident has gotten international attention because the Connors family said they’re just tourists who swerved to avoid an animal in the road – and unwittingly crossed the border.

Daylight saving movement gets nudge from Canada

The movement to “ditch the switch” — the twice-yearly ritual of changing our clocks between daylight and standard time — just got a gentle push from British Columbia, where residents signaled they are keen to join Washington state and Oregon on permanent daylight saving time.

Environment

Salmon catch airlift toward spawning grounds after rock slide blocks their way

An emergency operation is under way to help salmon fly – and help orcas not run out of food.