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Annual count of Metro Vancouver homeless underway after pandemic hiatus
VANCOUVER - More than 1,000 volunteers have fanned out across Metro Vancouver for the first homeless count since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Homeless Services Association of BC says 11 mun...
Mar 8, 2023
Nunavut, N.W.T. ban TikTok on government devices, Yukon considering move
YELLOWKNIFE - Nunavut and the Northwest Territories are the latest jurisdictions in Canada to announce they are banning TikTok on government-issued devices pending a federal threat assessment. The N.W...
Mar 8, 2023
CONCACAF fleshes out qualifying road to inaugural women's Gold Cup tournament in 2024
CONCACAF has mapped out its pathway for the inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup, scheduled to kick off next year in the United States. Qualification is set to start in September, following a May 17 draw, wi...
Mar 8, 2023
After Taylor shooting, feds find pattern of violations
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The U.S. Justice Department has found Louisville police have engaged in a pattern of violating constitutional rights following an investigation prompted by the fatal police shoo...
Mar 8, 2023
NHL GMs share the emotions of swinging a big trade: 'It can be a crazy time'
Don Waddell once traded a good friend. It was March 2002 and his lowly Atlanta Thrashers were sitting last in the NHL standings with a paltry 46 points from 70 games. The St. Louis Blues were looking ...
Mar 8, 2023
Liberal MP, former cabinet minister Marc Garneau is leaving the House of Commons
OTTAWA - Liberal MP and former cabinet Marc Garneau is resigning after 15 years in politics. He did not answer questions this morning about why he's stepping down, telling reporters he wanted to speak...
Mar 8, 2023
Tyre Nichols death spurs Justice Department police review
MEMPHIS (AP) - The Justice Department announced Wednesday that it will review the Memphis police department policies on use of force, de-escalation policies and specialized units in response to the fa...
Mar 8, 2023
'It's such a great experience:' women's volleyball nationals open at VIU in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners women's volleyball team begin their "drive for five" on home court.They're one of eight elite teams from as far away as Charlottetown and as close as Victoria who have come ...
Mar 8, 2023
RCMP told feds it could offer advice to Winnipeg police on landfill search: document
OTTAWA - A newly released document shows the head of the RCMP told Ottawa the national police force could offer guidance to the Winnipeg police on searching a landfill for the remains of two First Nat...
Mar 8, 2023
Queen's Gaels look to earn place among U Sports' best at women's basketball Final 8
The Queen's Gaels look to take another big step in earning their place among the elite of U Sports women's basketball. Queen's enters the Final 8 championship as the third seed after they posted a 21-...
Mar 8, 2023