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President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers urge judge to toss his hush money conviction
NEW YORK (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump's lawyers formally asked a judge Monday to throw out his hush money criminal conviction, arguing continuing the case would present unconstitutional "disrup...
Dec 03, 2024
Saskatchewan introduces legislative amendment to keep carbon levy off home heating
REGINA - Saskatchewan has introduced a promised legislative amendment that would continue to see residents no longer pay federal carbon levies for home heating. The province says the measure is expect...
Dec 03, 2024
Taylor Swift fans flock to BC Place, days before Eras Tour lands in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Security fencing is going up around BC Place stadium in preparation for the final days of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour this weekend, while dozens of Swifties gather near by to feel the vibe an...
Dec 03, 2024
Trump signs agreement to allow Justice Department to conduct background checks on nominees, staff
WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump's transition team on Tuesday signed an agreement to allow the Justice Department to conduct background checks on his nominees and appointees after a week...
Dec 03, 2024
Quebec doctors who refuse to stay in public system for 5 years face 200K fine per day
QUBEC - Quebec's health minister has tabled a bill that would force new doctors trained in the province to spend the first five years of their careers working in Quebec's public health network. Doctor...
Dec 03, 2024
SOS Christmas Program sees surge in Oceanside area demand
PARKSVILLE - A local social agency hopes the public can respond to a rise in demand this holiday season. Lissa Alexander, Society of Organized Services (SOS) communications manager, said their annual ...
Dec 03, 2024
Terrorism suspect Mohamed Harkat a 'passive actor,' his lawyer tells judge
A lawyer for terrorism suspect Mohamed Harkat told a judge today the Algerian-born refugee is a "passive actor" who has been linked to extremists through speculation, not hard evidence. Harkat, 56, wa...
Dec 03, 2024
Namibia will have its first female leader after the VP wins presidential election for ruling party
WINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) - Namibia has elected its first female leader, with Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the winner Tuesday of last week's presidential election as the long-ruling par...
Dec 03, 2024
Fourth deer in B.C. found with fatal chronic wasting disease
A fourth case of fatal chronic wasting disease has been found in a white-tailed deer in British Columbia's Kootenay region. The provincial Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship says federal...
Dec 03, 2024
Singh won't support Conservative non-confidence motion that uses his own words
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he won't play Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's games by voting to bring down the government on an upcoming non-confidence motion. The Conservatives plan to...
Dec 03, 2024