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Suspected double homicide in Vancouver, two others seriously injured
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver say two people have been killed in a suspected double homicide while two others are seriously injured. They say officers responded Friday afternoon to reports of a stab...
Sep 05, 2025

ICBC reopens licensing service in Surrey, B.C., as public service strike continues
SURREY - The Insurance Corp. of British Columbia says it is reopening one of its driver licensing service centres in Surrey, B.C., after finding a way forward with the Labour Relations Board as a stri...
Sep 05, 2025

Musqueam and City of Richmond file notices of appeal after Cowichan Tribes ruling
VANCOUVER - The Musqueam Indian Band and the City of Richmond each say they are appealing the recent B.C. Supreme Court decision that found another First Nation government holds Aboriginal title for l...
Sep 05, 2025

Ontario drove Carney's decision to suspend EV mandate: B.C. Energy Minister Dix
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's energy minister says the federal decision to delay its electric vehicle sales mandate largely reflects circumstances in Ontario, and Ottawa should follow through on a mo...
Sep 05, 2025

Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in 3 sets at the US Open to reach 3rd Grand Slam final in a row
NEW YORK (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz used his youth, athleticism and creativity to assert himself against the much more accomplished, but also much older, Novak Djokovic and beat the 24-time major champion ...
Sep 05, 2025

Trump says US will host next year’s Group of 20 summit at his golf club in Florida
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. will host next year's Group of 20 summit at his golf club in southern Florida. In his first term, Trump tried to host a separate glob...
Sep 05, 2025

B.C. ostrich farm seeks new stay of cull order and says CFIA mobilizing 'imminently'
A co-owner of the B.C. ostrich farm fighting to stop a cull of its 400-strong flock says the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is "actively mobilizing" to destroy the birds over the next few days, and i...
Sep 05, 2025

US set to ease travel restrictions on African leader accused of corruption
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is set to give an African leader accused of pilfering his impoverished country's resources to feed a lifestyle of luxury cars, mansions and superyachts a tem...
Sep 05, 2025

NYC Mayor Eric Adams insists he's sticking with his reelection bid
NEW YORK (AP) - New York City Mayor Eric Adams insisted again Friday that he won't end his reelection campaign, stressing that he will remain in the race as reports swirl that he's been approached abo...
Sep 05, 2025

Hurricane Kiko surges back to a Category 4 as forecasters monitor potential impacts on Hawaii
MIAMI (AP) - Hurricane Kiko intensified again to a Category 4 hurricane on Friday in the Pacific Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said. Kiko had maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 kph) and th...
Sep 05, 2025