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8 found fatally shot in Utah home, including 5 children
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Eight family members, five of them children, were found dead from gunshot wounds in a southern Utah home Wednesday, according to authorities who did not provide more details or a...
Jan 04, 2023
Raptors overcome horrible start en route to 104-101 OT loss to Bucks
TORONTO - Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple double of 30 points, a season-high 21 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 104-101 overtime victory over the Toronto Raptors, who nearl...
Jan 04, 2023
Canada's Shapovalov moves on to Adelaide International tennis quarterfinals
ADELAIDE, Australia - Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the quarterfinals of the Adelaide International Tennis Tournament, defeating Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-3 on Wednesday. The Richmond Hill, Ont.,...
Jan 04, 2023
Man charged in university student killings arrives in Idaho
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - The suspect in the November slayings of four University of Idaho students has arrived in Idaho, where he is charged with four counts of first-degree murder and felony burglary. Bry...
Jan 04, 2023
Canada roars back to beat U.S. and advance to gold-medal game at world juniors
HALIFAX - Canada is one step away from its 20th gold medal at the world junior hockey championship. Adam Fantilli scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and Thomas Milic was outstanding in maki...
Jan 04, 2023
Evacuations ordered as California braces for rain, floods
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - As a huge storm approached California on Wednesday, officials began ordering evacuations in a high-risk coastal area where mudslides killed 23 people in 2018, while residents else...
Jan 04, 2023
Travellers at YVR feel lucky after flight out of Hong Kong before COVID test rules
VANCOUVER - Travellers arriving in Vancouver from Hong Kong said they were relieved to be among the last arrivals before Canada's new COVID-19 testing requirements took effect, including one woman who...
Jan 04, 2023
Travellers at YVR feel lucky after flight out of Hong Kong before COVID test rules
VANCOUVER - Travellers arriving in Vancouver from Hong Kong said they were relieved to be among the last arrivals before Canada's new COVID-19 testing requirements took effect, including one woman who...
Jan 04, 2023
VIDEO: 'Just bad luck:' downtown Nanaimo business owner remains positive after pair of same-night vandalism incidents
NANAIMO - A beloved downtown business isn't letting a few broken windows keep them down.Red Shelf Decor on Commercial St. is dealing with a pair of early morning vandalism incidents this week, causing...
Jan 04, 2023
Longtime Nanaimo Chamber CEO leaves amid change in direction
NANAIMO - The longtime face of the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce is no longer with the organization.Kim Smythe, who served nearly a decade as president and Chief Executive Officer of the non-pro...
Jan 04, 2023