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Pope Leo XIV declares 15-year-old computer whiz, known as God's influencer, a saint
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Leo XIV declared a 15-year-old computer whiz the Catholic Church's first millennial saint Sunday, giving the next generation of Catholics a relatable role model who used techn...
Sep 07, 2025
Russia assaults Ukraine with over 800 drones and decoys, the largest such attack in the war
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia hit Ukraine's capital with drone and missiles Sunday in the largest aerial attack on the country since the war began, killing at least two people and leaving smoke rising f...
Sep 07, 2025
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to resign, Japanese television reports
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has expressed his intention on Sunday to step down following growing calls from his party to take responsibility for its big loss in the July parliam...
Sep 06, 2025
Powerball lottery players in Missouri and Texas to split estimated $1.8 billion jackpot
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Powerball players in Missouri and Texas won the estimated $1.8 billion jackpot on Saturday, overcoming astronomical odds to end the lottery game's three-month drought without a...
Sep 06, 2025
Fatal shooting inside Langley, B.C., taxi: homicide investigators
LANGLEY - British Columbia's homicide investigators are looking into the fatal shooting of a person inside a taxi in Langley. A statement from the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says RCMP resp...
Sep 06, 2025
GM president says pause on EV mandate is welcome, calls for consumer-focused policy
VANCOUVER - The president of GM Canada says the country's policies around electric vehicles need to be more reflective of consumer demand, rather than what he calls a "forced outcome" from federal man...
Sep 06, 2025
Aryna Sabalenka defeats Amanda Anisimova for her 2nd consecutive US Open title and 4th at a major
NEW YORK (AP) - Aryna Sabalenka did not make many mistakes despite not sacrificing any power - well, until near the end - and outplayed Amanda Anisimova for a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory in the U.S. Open fin...
Sep 06, 2025
Two killed, three injured in crash of vehicle going the wrong way on B.C. highway
Two people have died and three more were injured after police say a vehicle driving the wrong way on a British Columbia highway crashed on Friday. An RCMP statement says police were called just before...
Sep 06, 2025
B.C. wildfires lead to multiple evacuation orders
Fire crews are using equipment including a night vision helicopter to fight two out-of-control wildfires in Central British Columbia that led to evacuation orders for more than 800 properties. The Car...
Sep 06, 2025
VIU Mariners start fall PACWEST soccer campaign on home field
NANAIMO - The Mariners soccer teams have the same objectives for the new PACWEST soccer season - advance to the CCAA national tournament.For the women it's about getting back to the nationals after a ...
Sep 06, 2025