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B.C. police officer charged with sexual assault dies by suicide, reports say
SHAWNIGAN LAKE, B.C. - Several British Columbia media reports say one of two Central Saanich Police officers charged with sexual assaulting a woman they met on duty has died by suicide. The Times Colo...
Dec 18, 2024
Airstrikes target Yemen's rebel-held capital after Houthi attack targets Israel
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A series of intense airstrikes shook Yemen's rebel-held capital early Thursday, shortly after a Houthi missile targeted central Israel. It wasn't immediately clear w...
Dec 18, 2024
Second baseman Gimenez excited to join Blue Jays, thinks team can be very successful
TORONTO - There's no doubt about the defensive ability that new Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Andres Gimenez brings to the diamond. The big question mark is whether the 26-year-old Venezuelan can r...
Dec 18, 2024
Campaign urges skilled labour to 'Stay with B.C.' to counter efforts from Alberta
VANCOUVER - The Business Council of British Columbia has launched an awareness campaign to counter the province's rising outward migration to Alberta. The business advocacy group says its "Stay with B...
Dec 18, 2024
New federal commission established to review potential wrongful convictions
Having spent 23 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, David Milgard dedicated the rest of his life to advocating for others who had been wrongfully convicted.And that passion has led to the R...
Dec 18, 2024
La Ronge council continues pursuit of crime reduction strategy with special meeting
At a special meeting of La Ronge council on Tuesday, discussion continued on how to come up with a strategy for crime prevention in the community. Council identified the development of a Crime Reducti...
Dec 18, 2024
Vancouver Island city looks to attract family doctors with municipal job offers
COLWOOD, B.C. - The suburban city of Colwood, B.C., on Vancouver Island, says it has hired its first family doctor in a new approach to easing the community's shortage of physicians. Colwood Mayor Ken...
Dec 18, 2024
Vancouver Island city looks to attract family doctors with municipal job offers
COLWOOD, B.C. - The suburban city of Colwood, B.C., on Vancouver Island, says it has hired its first family doctor in a new approach to easing the community's shortage of physicians. Colwood Mayor Ken...
Dec 18, 2024
Former top aide to New York City's mayor expected in court on criminal charges, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) - A former top aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams is expected in court Thursday to face corruption charges in the latest blow to an administration beset by searches, resignations and...
Dec 18, 2024
What is a trade deficit — and does it matter to the economy?
In a post on Truth Social early Wednesday, Donald Trump claimed his country is financially supporting its northern neighbour. The U.S. president-elect wrote that "we subsidize Canada to the tune of $1...
Dec 18, 2024