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Japan plans to suspend its own Osprey flights after a fatal US Air Force crash of the aircraft
TOKYO (AP) - Japan plans to suspend its own Osprey flights after a U.S. Air Force Osprey based in Japan crashed into waters off the southern coast during a training mission, reports said Thursday. Kyo...
Nov 29, 2023
Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Aubin-Mercier retires days after winning PFL title
Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Aubin-Mercier has announced his retirement, less than a week after winning the PFL lightweight title and the US$1 million that goes with it for the second year in a row...
Nov 29, 2023
B.C. finds solution for religious ban on assistance in dying at St. Paul's Hospital
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government has announced a workaround to help those who want to use medical assistance in dying while they are being treated St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver. A statem...
Nov 29, 2023
Post about Vancouver sex assault was 'misinformation,' woman fell off scooter: VPD
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Police Department says a viral social media post claiming a woman had been violently abducted and sexually assaulted in East Vancouver in early November was based on "misinfo...
Nov 29, 2023
Danny Dichio, who scored Toronto FC's first-ever goal, named Detroit FC coach
DETROIT - Danny Dichio, who scored the first goal in Toronto FC history, has been named head coach of the USL Championship's Detroit FC. The English forward played three seasons for TFC and became par...
Nov 29, 2023
Keeping yourself and your presents safe this holiday season
NANAIMO - As the holiday season approaches, local police want to make sure your Christmas season isn't ruined by criminals.The RCMP released a detailed list of how to keep yourself safe this year, inc...
Nov 29, 2023
Senator: White House not seeking conditions on military aid to Israel, despite earlier Biden comment
WASHINGTON (AP) - National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told lawmakers this week that the White House is not seeking to place conditions on U.S. military assistance to Israel, days after President J...
Nov 29, 2023
Candidates for Assembly of First Nations national chief face off in Winnipeg forum
WINNIPEG - The six candidates vying to be the next national chief of the organization that represents more than 600 First Nations in Canada explained how they would advocate for treaty rights, soverei...
Nov 29, 2023
Bernardo transfer should be 'turning point' on better informing victims: ombudsman
OTTAWA - Three childhood friends say they were forced to relive the anguish and fear of losing Kristen French when Correctional Service Canada decided to transfer her killer to a medium-security priso...
Nov 29, 2023
After concerns, Ottawa pauses work on $2-million contract for help on unmarked graves
OTTAWA - The federal government has paused and plans to reworka $2-million contract with an international group hired to provide advice on identifying and locating the unmarked graves of children who ...
Nov 29, 2023