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Cash-strapped VIU eyes deep program cuts
NANAIMO - Extensive academic program cancellations and suspensions are on the chopping block for financially strained Vancouver Island University. A news release on VIU's website co-authored by the sc...
May 06, 2025
The Latest: India fires missiles across the border with Pakistan, killing at least 1, officials say
India fired missiles across the border into Pakistani-controlled territory in at least three locations early Wednesday, killing at a child and wounding two other people, Pakistani security officials s...
May 06, 2025
Trump says only 21 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza now believed to be alive
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Tuesday that three hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have died, leaving only 21 believed to be still living. "As of today, it's 21, three have died," Trump s...
May 06, 2025
Inter beats Barcelona 4-3 after extra time to reach another Champions League final
MILAN (AP) - Inter Milan beat Barcelona 4-3 after extra time in another rollercoaster encounter Tuesday to reach a second Champions League final in three years. In the end it took extra time, two asto...
May 06, 2025
An Israeli plan to seize the Gaza Strip is met with alarm
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - An Israeli plan to seize the Gaza Strip and expand the military operation has alarmed many in the region. Palestinians are exhausted and hopeless, pummeled by 19 month...
May 06, 2025
Veteran Vancouver police sergeant demoted, suspended for sexual harassment
VANCOUVER - The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner has ordered that a Vancouver police sergeant be demoted and suspended without pay for 20 days after admitting he sent inappropriate sexualiz...
May 06, 2025
After some first-round struggles Jets goalie Hellebuyck gets clean slate agsint Stars
WINNIPEG - Connor Hellebuyck says he feels like he's been given a second chance to show what he can do for the Winnipeg Jets. After faltering at times during Winnipeg's opening-round Stanley Cup playo...
May 06, 2025
Permanent memorial being considered after Vancouver festival crash, organizer says
VANCOUVER - The chair of the group that organized a festival in Vancouver where 11 people were killed says talks are underway to set up a permanent memorial near the site of the tragedy. RJ Aquino wit...
May 06, 2025
University of Waterloo, Orioles partner on AI project to track pitcher biomechanics
Staying competitive in the American League East means staying on the cutting edge of technology. That's why the Baltimore Orioles have partnered with researchers at the University of Waterloo to devel...
May 06, 2025
India fires missiles across the frontier with Pakistan, killing at least 1 child, officials say
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - India fired missiles across the border into Pakistani-controlled territory in at least three locations early Wednesday, killing at a child and wounding two other people, Pak...
May 06, 2025