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Jessica Berglund appointed as new chief civilian director of B.C. police watchdog
VICTORIA - The Ministry of the Attorney General has announced a new leader for the province's police watchdog. It says Jessica Berglund has been appointed to the position of chief civilian director of...
Aug 09, 2024
Indigenous nation closes B.C.'s Chilcotin River bridge, citing riverbank cracks
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A bridge over British Columbia's Chilcotin River is closed to traffic until further notice after new cracks were discovered near a massive landslide that had blocked the river fo...
Aug 09, 2024
Indigenous nation closes B.C.'s Chilcotin River bridge, citing riverbank cracks
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A bridge over British Columbia's Chilcotin River is closed to traffic until further notice after new cracks were discovered near a massive landslide that had blocked the river fo...
Aug 09, 2024
Trump plane heading to Montana rally was diverted but landed safely nearby, airport staff says
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) - Donald Trump's plane was diverted on its way to Bozeman, Montana, due to a mechanical issue but landed safely in nearby Billings, according to a staff member at the Billings airp...
Aug 09, 2024
Canada loses to U.S., will play for third place at CONCACAF Girls' U-15 Championship
ALAJUELA - Canada will play for third place at the CONCACAF Girl's U-15 Championship after losing a semifinal penalty shootout Friday to the defending champion U.S. The young Americans won the shootou...
Aug 09, 2024
Illinois sheriff retiring after deputy he hired was charged with murder for shooting Sonya Massey
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois sheriff who hired the deputy charged in the death of Sonya Massey announced Friday that he will retire, five weeks after the 36-year-old Black woman was fatally sh...
Aug 09, 2024
Scams targeting Chinese community in Vancouver result in millions lost, police say
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver are warning about three scams that are targeting the Chinese community after victims reported losing nearly $6 million this year. They are investigating 26 files since ...
Aug 09, 2024
Defending champ Jessica Pegula advances to the quarterfinals at National Bank Open
TORONTO - Jessica Pegula remains on track at the National Bank Open. Last year's winner defeated American qualifier Ashlyn Krueger 6-2, 6-4 on Friday to advance to the quarterfinals at the Canadian te...
Aug 09, 2024
Retired judge to review records into demotion of Victoria police sergeant
VICTORIA - The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner says it has arranged a review of the record into the demotion of a now-retired Victoria Police Department sergeant after he was found to have...
Aug 09, 2024
Canadian winger Liam Millar joins England's Hull City from Switzerland's FC Basel
HULL - Canadian international winger Liam Millar has joined Hull City of England's second-tier Championship from Swiss Super League side FC Basel. The 24-year-old has signed a three-year deal with a c...
Aug 09, 2024