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Police say two Vancouver drug policy advocates charged with trafficking
VANCOUVER - Two people have been charged as a result of raids last year on a drug user advocacy group that Vancouver Police say trafficked illicit substances in the Downtown Eastside area. Police say ...
Jun 07, 2024
Driver's market turning into a game of musical chairs in Formula One
MONTREAL - Lewis Hamilton is intrigued by the idea of a transfer window or free agency in Formula One, but the seven-time world champion believes the circuit's season-long driver market generates more...
Jun 07, 2024
Oilers, Panthers set to clash in Stanley Cup final: 'You're very close to your dream'
SUNRISE - Connor McDavid was in the midst of a hockey nightmare. The superstar captain's Edmonton Oilers - among the Stanley Cup favourites in training camp - had just suffered another demoralizing lo...
Jun 07, 2024
The Danish prime minister is assaulted on a Copenhagen square, media reports say
BERLIN, Germany (AP) - Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was assaulted by a man on a square in the capital of Copenhagen, the state news agency Ritzau reported on Friday. Danish media said th...
Jun 07, 2024
Calgarians urged to do better in curbing water use during unprecedented main break
CALGARY - Calgarians were being urged Friday to keep reducing their water use as work to repair to a major water main stretched into a second day. "This current level of water cannot continue," said N...
Jun 07, 2024
Alexander Zverev reaches the French Open final on the day his court case is resolved in Germany
PARIS (AP) - Alexander Zverev moved a win away from his first Grand Slam title with a 2-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Casper Ruud in the French Open semifinals on Friday, the same day a pending domest...
Jun 07, 2024
Jasmine Paolini reaches both the singles and doubles finals at the French Open
PARIS (AP) - Jasmine Paolini will play in the women's doubles and singles finals at the French Open, after getting to the team event with Sara Errani by defeating Marta Kostyuk and Elena-Gabriela Ruse...
Jun 07, 2024
B.C. to replace fleet of air ambulances by next fall, Premier David Eby says
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says the province will be replacing its fleet of air ambulance planes by the fall of next year. Eby says the 12 new Beechcraft King Air ambulances will b...
Jun 07, 2024
Canadian cricketers defeat Ireland for first-ever win at ICC Men's T20 World Cup
WESTBURY - Canada staved off an Irish comeback to record its first-ever win at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Friday, defeating Ireland by 12 runs to even its record at 1-1 Rallying from a slow start,...
Jun 07, 2024
UN will describe Israel and Hamas as violating children's rights in armed conflict
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. secretary-general will list Israel and Hamas as violating the rights and protection of children in armed conflict in an upcoming annual report to the Security Council. A...
Jun 07, 2024