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Transgender Missouri inmate executed for fatal stabbing
BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) - A Missouri inmate was put to death Tuesday for a 2003 killing, becoming what is believed to be the first transgender woman executed in the U.S. Amber McLaughlin, 49, was convic...
Jan 03, 2023
Hamlin injury just another reminder of the risks football players take
TORONTO - For veteran CFL lineman Derek Dennis, Damar Hamlin's horrific injury is another sober reminder of the potential perils of professional football. Hamlin, a defensive back with the Buffalo Bil...
Jan 03, 2023
Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes taking stock after 'one of the bigger' holiday hamper program years
NANAIMO - More people have seen a need to reach out for help setting their Christmas tables this holiday season.Over 1,000 additional people took advantage of Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank's C...
Jan 03, 2023
About 1,500 checked bags remain unclaimed in Vancouver after holiday travel chaos
RICHMOND, B.C. - About 1,500 checked bags remain unclaimed at Vancouver International Airport after winter storms wrecked havoc on holiday travel last month. Robyn Fant says her family recovered their...
Jan 03, 2023
About 1,500 checked bags remain unclaimed in Vancouver after holiday travel chaos
RICHMOND, B.C. - About 1,500 checked bags remain unclaimed at Vancouver International Airport after winter storms wrecked havoc on holiday travel last month. Robyn Fant says her family recovered their...
Jan 03, 2023
Bedard, Canada set for world junior semifinal against U.S.: 'The biggest rivalry'
HALIFAX - Brandt Clarke was a month short of his sixth birthday. The moment, however, remains etched in his memory. John Tavares scored a dramatic hat trick for Canada against the United States in a w...
Jan 03, 2023
Hockey is life: Ukrainian players determined to preserve sport during war with Russia
EDMONTON - Some Ukrainian hockey players practising on the ice in Western Canada say hockey is life. The Ukrainian men's national team has been in the Prairies preparing for the 2023 Winter World Univ...
Jan 03, 2023
Double trouble with Bear and Ruby
NANAIMO - Ruby is an 11-month-old Rottweiler/ Shar-Pei mix with two different coloured eyes and a beautiful white coat with a signature black marking around one eye. Bear is a 2-year-old Fox Terrier/R...
Jan 03, 2023
B.C. government increases homeowner grant limit as home values rise by 12 per cent
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is boosting the homeowner grant threshold to $2.125 million for this year as average property values increase by 12 per cent. The government says in a statem...
Jan 03, 2023
B.C. becomes first province to require 3-day contract waiting period for homebuyers
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has become the first province in Canada to require a three-day waiting period for buyers after they've signed an agreement to purchase a home. The new homebuyer protection...
Jan 03, 2023