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Koda the 11-year-old Siamese mixed cat is looking for his forever home
NANAIMO - Meet Koda, an 11-year-old Domestic Short-hair/Siamese mixed cat looking for a place to spend his golden years.Koda is still adjusting to life at the shelter and can be a bit closed off and s...
Jan 22, 2025
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says he won't run in next election
OTTAWA - Another member of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's front bench has decided to step away from federal politics at the next election. Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says his name ...
Jan 22, 2025
At least 2 students have been shot and wounded at a Nashville high school, police say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - At least two students were wounded by gunfire at a Nashville high school Wednesday but the situation has been contained, police said. Metro Nashville Police spokesperson April ...
Jan 22, 2025
CFIA says inspectors could be sent to Italy to investigate salmonella outbreak
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it's possible that investigators will be sent to Italy to determine the source of a salmonella outbreak that's sickened at least 61 people in Canada. On Saturd...
Jan 22, 2025
Nearly 500 B.C. residents received an organ transplant in 2024
VANCOUVER - Health authorities in British Columbia say nearly 500 people in the province received a life-saving organ transplant last year. The Provincial Health Services Authority, BC Transplant and ...
Jan 22, 2025
Immigration minister says U.S. is still safe for refugees despite Trump's rhetoric
OTTAWA - Refugee advocacy groups are pushing back as the federal immigration minister says Ottawa still regards the U.S. as a safe country for transgender refugees under President Donald Trump. Trump ...
Jan 22, 2025
Canadian Savannah Bauder injured in training, will miss Perth rugby sevens event
PERTH - Canada's Savannah Bauder will miss this week's HSBC SVNS Perth tournament after sustaining an injury in training. Rugby Canada declined to elaborate on the injury when asked for more details. ...
Jan 22, 2025
Pentagon to send up to 1,500 active duty troops to help secure US-Mexico border, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days, U.S. officials said Wednesday, putting in motion plans Pr...
Jan 22, 2025
Premiers, prime minister meet to talk Trump tariffs after cabinet retreat
OTTAWA - Canada's premiers are meeting virtually with the prime minister today to talk about Donald Trump's early moves as president and the looming threat of tariffs. The first ministers have committ...
Jan 22, 2025
Pentagon to send up to 1,500 active duty troops to help secure US-Mexico border, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days, U.S. officials said Wednesday, putting in motion plans Pr...
Jan 22, 2025