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Jury finds Illinois landlord guilty of murder, hate crime in 2023 attack on Palestinian American boy
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) - A jury found an Illinois landlord guilty of murder and hate crime charges Friday for a brutal 2023 attack on a Palestinian American family that left a 6-year-old dead. Joseph Czuba...
Feb 28, 2025
More 'Buy BC' ads coming as Eby touts local food in response to U.S. tariff threat
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says it has been "absolutely inspirational" to see people step up across the province and Canada to support homegrown businesses in response to the tarif...
Feb 28, 2025
Canadiens forward Dach set to miss remainder of season after undergoing knee surgery
BROSSARD, Que. - Kirby Dach will miss the rest of the NHL season. The Montreal Canadiens announced Friday that the forward has undergone successful surgery on his injured right knee and is expected to...
Feb 28, 2025
‘We will be writing tickets:’ safe driving blitz coming across Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - Police won't shy away from issuing distracted driving tickets during a targeted enforcement campaign. BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) officers province-wide assigned to numbered highways will be fo...
Feb 28, 2025
Man charged after investigation into B.C. drug trafficking network, police say
SURREY, B.C. - Police in British Columbia say a 31-year-old man has been charged following investigation into a drug trafficking network operating in the Lower Mainland and Interior. The Combined Forc...
Feb 28, 2025
One injured after SUV drives through Salmon Arm, B.C., medical clinic
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A woman who was inside a medical clinic in Salmon Arm, B.C., was injured and brought to hospital after she was struck by a vehicle that drove through the building. RCMP say the cras...
Feb 28, 2025
Transport Minister Anand says she's seeking re-election in face of Trump's threats
OTTAWA - Anita Anand, minister of transport and internal trade, says she's changed her mind and will run in the upcoming federal election. In January, Anand said she would not run for the Liberal part...
Feb 28, 2025
Anand meets with provincial counterparts to discuss boosting interprovincial trade
OTTAWA - Transport and Internal Trade Minister Anita Anand says she wants to boost internal trade by getting the provinces to recognize out-of-province labour certifications and regulations. Anand is ...
Feb 28, 2025
Time running out for Canadians seeking visas for family in Gaza
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Time is running out for Canadians hoping a federal visa program will provide an escape route for Palestinian family members trapped in Gaza, leaving some still grappling with the co...
Feb 28, 2025
Canada's wheelchair curling team seeks world championship as Paralympic Games loom
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Douglas Dean will wear the Maple Leaf for the first time at the world wheelchair curling championship. The 60-year-old from Thunder Bay, Ont., is also the first curler from Norther...
Feb 28, 2025