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Israeli PM Bennett won't run in upcoming election
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will not run in upcoming elections, his office said Wednesday, after he led a broad but fragile coalition government that came unraveled barely ...
Jun 29, 2022
New flood watch, high stream advisories, evacuation alerts as rains swell B.C. rivers
VANCOUVER - Recent heavy rains across British Columbia's central and southern Interior are swelling river levels in many areas, prompting a renewed flood watch and more high streamflow advisories. The...
Jun 29, 2022
Canadian governments OK settlement with Purdue Pharma over opioid addictions
VANCOUVER - British Columbia says a proposed $150-million settlement with Purdue Pharma Canada has been reached for the recovery of health-care costs related to the sale and marketing of opioid-based ...
Jun 29, 2022
Canadian governments OK settlement with Purdue Pharma over opioid addictions
VANCOUVER - British Columbia says a proposed $150-million settlement with Purdue Pharma Canada has been reached for the recovery of health-care costs related to the sale and marketing of opioid-based ...
Jun 29, 2022
Montreal police announce more arrests in drive-by shooting that killed 15-year-old
Montreal police say they have made additional arrests in the drive-by shooting death of a 15-year-old girl last year. The city's police chief and mayor are scheduled to provide details at a new confer...
Jun 29, 2022
Toronto FC signs veteran Italian defender Domenico Criscito
Toronto FC has added another Italian to the fold, signing veteran defender Domenico (Mimmo) Criscito. The 35-year-old Criscito was signed through 2023 using targeted allocation money. "Mimmo is a play...
Jun 29, 2022
High-flying B.C. Lions look to stay undefeated against rested Ottawa Redblacks
Nathan Rourke has grabbed the early headlines this CFL season - and not simply because he's a rare Canadian quarterback. The 24-year-old from Victoria, B.C., powered the B.C. Lions (2-0) to a pair of ...
Jun 29, 2022
VIDEO: Nanoose golfer sits atop world senior amateur rankings
NANAIMO - Of all the senior, amateur female golfers around the world, no one is hitting the ball better right now than Shelly Stouffer.The Nanoose golfer, who is a popular and regular fixture at Fairw...
Jun 29, 2022
Sandra Oh, Donovan Bailey among dozens appointed to Order of Canada
Film and TV actress Sandra Oh and track champion Donovan Bailey are among dozens of performers, athletes, advocates and experts newly named to Canada's highest civilian honour. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon an...
Jun 29, 2022
Sandra Oh, Donovan Bailey among dozens appointed to Order of Canada
Film and TV actress Sandra Oh and track champion Donovan Bailey are among dozens of performers, athletes, advocates and experts newly named to Canada's highest civilian honour. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon an...
Jun 29, 2022