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Man dead after B.C. RCMP shooting, woman's body found in home
SURREY - RCMP say British Columbia's Independent Investigations Office has been called in after officers shot and killed a man at a home in Surrey after responding to a reported assault on Monday even...
Jul 08, 2025
Environmentalist, political science student joins B.C. Greens leadership race
VICTORIA - The B.C. Green Party has announced Adam Bremner-Akins as its third contestant for the party's 2025 leadership race. It says Bremner-Akins is a political science student, environmentalist an...
Jul 08, 2025
João Pedro scores twice vs. boyhood team, Chelsea beats Fluminense 2-0 to reach Club World Cup final
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Joo Pedro scored twice against his boyhood team in his first start for Chelsea, leading the Blues over Fluminense 2-0 Tuesday to assure an all-European Club World Cup fina...
Jul 08, 2025
B.C. Wildfire Service expecting more fires with forecasted thunderstorms: minister
FORT ST. JOHN - The B.C. Wildfire Service says the province is facing fewer active wildfires this year compared with last season at this time, but a forecast of thunderstorms and lighting will "certai...
Jul 08, 2025
Vancouver Whitecaps try to ride out choppy waters after fast start
VANCOUVER - After enjoying smooth sailing early in the season, the Vancouver Whitecaps are experiencing some rough seas. The team fashioned a 10-2-8 record across all competitions through its first 20...
Jul 08, 2025
Texas governor says more than 160 people are still missing after deadly floods
HUNT, Texas (AP) - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says at least 161 people are still missing days after flash floods that killed more than 100 people across central Texas. Abbott spoke Tuesday at a news confe...
Jul 08, 2025
Explosive at B.C. minister's office 'homemade,' not intended to hurt anyone: RCMP
NORTH VANCOUVER - Police say an explosive device that blew open the door at a British Columbia cabinet minister's constituency office in North Vancouver was "unsophisticated" and "homemade." Cpl. Mans...
Jul 08, 2025
Prosecution, defence 'a ways apart' on sentencing for Nanaimo road rage shooting
NANAIMO - A man awaits his sentence for firing a gun at a young driver during an extreme case of road rage. Reza Rahiman, 46, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, July 8 to a charge of intent to endanger life, ...
Jul 08, 2025
Last Canadian falls at Wimbledon as Dabrowski ousted from women's doubles competition
LONDON - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand were eliminated from the Wimbledon women's doubles tournament Tuesday with a 7-5, 7-6 (4) quarterfinal loss to Elise Mert...
Jul 08, 2025
Argonauts defensive end Andrew Chatfield Jr. leading CFL in sacks
TORONTO - Defensive end Andrew Chatfield Jr. has been a bright light in what's been a tough start for the Toronto Argonauts. Chatfield has posted a CFL-leading five sacks for Toronto (1-4), which acqu...
Jul 08, 2025