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Special prosecutor decides against charges in B.C. money laundering investigation
VICTORIA - Charges won't be laid in one of British Columbia's largest money laundering probes, despite a government directive for a special prosecutor to conduct a second review of a police investigat...
Mar 01, 2023
Senators are buyers after acquiring defenceman Jakob Chychrun from Coyotes
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have acquired defenceman Jakob Chychrun form the Arizona Coyotes, signalling that they intend to make a push for an Eastern Conference wild-card spot. The deal cost the Se...
Mar 01, 2023
Collision claims three and seriously injures two more on highway north of Kamloops
CLEARWATER - RCMP say three people are dead and two others are seriously injured in a crash north of Kamloops, B.C. Const. James Ward with the B.C. Highway Patrol says a report came in Wednesday morni...
Mar 01, 2023
Trudeau Foundation to return $200,000 donation over possible connection to China
OTTAWA - The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation says it is returning $200,000 it received seven years ago after a media report alleged a potential connection to Beijing. The Globe and Mail, citing an u...
Mar 01, 2023
B.C. invests $150 million to upgrade aging 911 emergency system
SAANICH, B.C. - The British Columbia government is investing millions to upgrade the 911 calling system, allowing for location tracking of callers and texting during emergencies. Public Safety Ministe...
Mar 01, 2023
'Havana syndrome' report won't undermine U.S. support for victims: White House
WASHINGTON - The White House says a new report debunking the idea that "Havana syndrome" was the work of a foreign adversary won't diminish President Joe Biden's support for its victims. U.S. intellig...
Mar 01, 2023
Vancouver Canucks acquire defenceman Hronek from Red Wings for picks
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have added to their blue line, acquiring defenceman Filip Hronek from the Detroit Red Wings. The trade, announced Wednesday, sees Vancouver send Detroit a pair of dra...
Mar 01, 2023
California board denies parole for RFK killer Sirhan Sirhan
SAN DIEGO (AP) - A California panel on Wednesday denied parole for Robert F. Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan. Sirhan's lawyer Angela Berry says the parole board decided the 78-year-old prisoner still l...
Mar 01, 2023
Explosive found in bag at Pennsylvania airport, man arrested
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) - A man was arrested after an explosive was found in a bag checked onto a Florida-bound flight at an eastern Pennsylvania airport, federal authorities said. Marc Muffley, 40, is ch...
Mar 01, 2023
Canadian forward Josh Mao combines high-level rugby with top academics at Cal
Part of Cal's storied college rugby program, Canadian Josh Mao is also looking to make a mark off the pitch. The junior front-row forward from Victoria, who is majoring in molecular cell biology, is h...
Mar 01, 2023