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Help for special-needs children in B.C. is put off while government delays: advocate
VICTORIA - British Columbia's children's representative says a years-old government promise to revamp supports for kids with special needs appears to be stalled, leaving those who require help to stru...
Nov 09, 2023
B.C. Lions ready for second crack at Blue Bombers in CFL's Western final
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions' message since May's training camp in Kamloops has been clear: push beyond the Western final and win the Grey Cup. Last season ended on a snowy day at I.G. Field with a 28-2...
Nov 09, 2023
B.C. shifts ambulance staffing for rural communities in bid to boost emergency care
VICTORIA - British Columbia is shifting its ambulance paramedics staffing model for 60 rural and remote communities in what Health Minister Adrian Dix says is an "unprecedented" investment in emergenc...
Nov 09, 2023
Former top prosecutor for Baltimore convicted in perjury case tied to purchase of Florida homes
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) - A former top prosecutor for the city of Baltimore was convicted on Thursday of charges that she lied about the finances of a side business to improperly access retirement funds d...
Nov 09, 2023
Canadian offensive lineman Ryan Hunter flourishing with Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - It's been a seamless transition for Ryan Hunter. The 28-year-old North Bay, Ont., native has become one of the CFL's top offensive linemen since joining the Toronto Argonauts late last seaso...
Nov 09, 2023
Kraken's Jordan Eberle out vs. Avalanche after suffering cut on leg from skate blade
DENVER (AP) - Seattle Kraken forward Jordan Eberle will miss the game at Colorado on Thursday night after suffering a cut to his leg from a skate blade during practice. Kraken coach Dave Hakstol said ...
Nov 09, 2023
Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin is retiring, giving GOP a key pickup opportunity in 2024
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced Thursday that he won't seek reelection in 2024, giving Republicans a prime opportunity to pick up a seat in the heavily ...
Nov 09, 2023
CP NewsAlert: 11 people sent to hospital in school bus crash in Burnaby, B.C.,
BURNABY, B.C. - Eleven people have been sent to hospital after a school bus crashed into a home in Burnaby, B.C. BC Emergency Health Services says in a statement that all 11 patients are in stable con...
Nov 09, 2023
CP NewsAlert: 11 people sent to hospital in school bus crash in Burnaby, B.C.,
BURNABY, B.C. - Eleven people have been sent to hospital after a school bus crashed into a home in Burnaby, B.C. BC Emergency Health Services says in a statement that all 11 patients are in stable con...
Nov 09, 2023
Feds, mayors don't want to 'slow things down' after premiers criticize housing deals
OTTAWA - The mayor of Halifax, which recently secured a deal with Ottawa to fast-track the building of thousands of new homes, says he was caught off guard by recent complaints from premiers over bein...
Nov 09, 2023