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4 Nations Face-Off success has NHL rethinking 2026 All-Star plans at the New York Islanders' arena
MANALAPAN, Fla. (AP) - The smashing success of the 4 Nations Face-Off replacing All-Star festivities with a compelling, competitive international tournament has the NHL rethinking what to do next Febr...
Mar 19, 2025
Gang police allege Vancouver man ran 'sophisticated' gun importation scheme
SURREY, B.C. - A 24-year-old Vancouver man faces several charges after investigators dismantled what they say was a "sophisticated" gun importation operation. The Combined Forces Special Enforcement U...
Mar 19, 2025
Ottawa provides $20M for B.C.'s forest sector amid softwood duties, trade war
RICHMOND, B.C. - The federal government is providing about $20 million in funding to support British Columbia's forestry sector, part of Ottawa's effort to bolster the economy amid the Canada-U. S. tr...
Mar 19, 2025
Commercial truck hits B.C. highway overpass, losing lumber load and snarling traffic
RICHMOND, B.C. - British Columbia's Highway Patrol says another commercial truck has hit an overpass in Metro Vancouver, causing no visible damage, but snarling traffic on Wednesday. Police say a load...
Mar 19, 2025
Feds supply funding for proposed Ravensong Aquatic Centre expansion
QUALICUM BEACH - With a referendum fast approaching to upgrade Oceanside's only public pool facility, a substantial grant would help absorb some costs. On Wednesday, March 19 the Regional District of ...
Mar 19, 2025
Quebec effort to ease internal trade means less red tape for racehorses, undertakers
MONTREAL - Quebec is taking some halting steps toward scrapping interprovincial trade barriers with measures that will reduce red tape for funeral directors, real estate brokers and racehorse owners. ...
Mar 19, 2025
Trump administration suspends $175 million in federal funding for Penn over transgender swimmer
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration has suspended approximately $175 million in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania over the participation of a transgender athlete in its swimmin...
Mar 19, 2025
Arizona executes a man who murdered his girlfriend's ex-husband
FLORENCE, Arizona (AP) - An Arizona man who kidnapped and murdered his girlfriend's ex-husband was executed Wednesday, the second of four prisoners scheduled to be put to death this week in the U.S. A...
Mar 19, 2025
Canadian teen Mboko through to second round of Miami Open with win over Osorio
MIAMI - Canadian teen Victoria Mboko continued her impressive start to the 2025 tennis season Wednesday with her first main-draw win at the WTA level. Mboko advanced to the second round of the Miami O...
Mar 19, 2025
Vatican says Pope Francis is improving and no longer needs mechanical help to breathe
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis's condition continued to improve Wednesday and he no longer needs to use noninvasive mechanical ventilation to help him breathe at night, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old pon...
Mar 19, 2025