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President Joe Biden faces first lawsuit over new asylum crackdown at the border
WASHINGTON (AP) - A coalition of immigrant advocacy groups sued the Biden administration on Wednesday over President Joe Biden's recent directive that effectively halts asylum claims at the southern b...
Jun 12, 2024
NDP bill to criminalize coercive control in intimate partner violence heads to Senate
OTTAWA - An NDP private member's bill that would criminalize a pattern of abuse known as coercive control is heading to the Senate. The legislation from Victoria MP Laurel Collins passed third reading...
Jun 12, 2024
Barkov back on ice for Panthers, who lead final thanks to scoring from unsung heroes
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Paul Maurice was in a much better mood Wednesday. The Florida Panthers coach admitted the previous day that he was "grumpy" after Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, despite a domina...
Jun 12, 2024
Oil Country: Newmarket residents proud of homegrown Oilers star Connor McDavid
NEWMARKET, Ont. - A small trophy in Michaela McKeown's classroom at Clearmeadow Public School serves as a reminder for students of what's at stake in the annual floor hockey competition in the facilit...
Jun 12, 2024
Ottawa Redblacks kick off anniversary season with high hopes against Blue Bombers
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks hope to have much to celebrate during their 10th anniversary season, starting with a win Thursday night against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers After four years of disappointme...
Jun 12, 2024
Collision organizers to bring North American version of Web Summit conference to B.C.
VANCOUVER - Global technology conference Web Summit is headed to Vancouver next May with a new North American iteration of the event. Other versions of Web Summit have taken place in Portugal, Brazil ...
Jun 12, 2024
House votes to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt for withholding Biden audio
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House voted Wednesday to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over audio of President Joe Biden's interview in his classified docume...
Jun 12, 2024
Farnworth 'glad' Surrey joins completion of transition from RCMP to municipal force
VICTORIA - B.C. Solicitor General Mike Farnworth says he is pleased the City of Surrey will join in on the transition from the RCMP to a municipal police service following a council address by Mayor B...
Jun 12, 2024
Farnworth 'glad' Surrey joins completion of transition from RCMP to municipal force
VICTORIA - B.C. Solicitor General Mike Farnworth says he is pleased the City of Surrey will join in on the transition from the RCMP to a municipal police service following a council address by Mayor B...
Jun 12, 2024
B.C. motorcyclist dies after crashing into car, falling onto highway
DELTA, B.C. - Police say a motorcyclist is dead in a crash Wednesday that snarled morning traffic for Metro Vancouver commuters. A statement from the RCMP says the rider drove into a car then fell ont...
Jun 12, 2024