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TransLink says ridership recovery outpacing other North American systems
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - Metro Vancouver's transportation authority says its recovery of ridership that plummeted during the pandemic has been stronger than many other North American transit networks, ...
May 25, 2022
Blasts in Kabul mosque, north Afghanistan, kill at least 14
ISLAMABAD (AP) - A series of explosions shook Afghanistan on Wednesday, the Taliban said, including a blast inside a mosque in the capital of Kabul that killed at least five worshippers and three bomb...
May 25, 2022
Democracy threatened if aggressive protesters make Canadians feel unsafe: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the safety of Canadians participating in democracy should never be jeopardized by the kinds of racist insults and threats of violence lobbed at people atten...
May 25, 2022
Provincial grants provided to local groups who promote public safety and support abuse survivors
NANAIMO - A number of local non-profits are making the most out of $4.3 million worth of provincial grant money.The Nanaimo Family Life Association (NFLA) received $30,000 for an intervention program ...
May 25, 2022
Alphonso Davies back in squad for Canada's three matches in June international window
Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies, sidelined from international play since November, returns to action with Canada for June games against Iran, Curaao and Honduras. The 21-year-old from Edmonton miss...
May 25, 2022
Court date for man who brought bags with inert explosives to Victoria airport: RCMP
NORTH SAANICH, B.C. - The RCMP say a man who was carrying luggage with suspicious contents that led to the closure of the Victoria International Airport on Tuesday afternoon has been released from cus...
May 25, 2022
Court date for man who brought bags with inert explosives to Victoria airport: RCMP
NORTH SAANICH, B.C. - The RCMP say a man who was carrying luggage with suspicious contents that led to the closure of the Victoria International Airport on Tuesday afternoon has been released from cus...
May 25, 2022
Canada's Brigitte Thibault plans to turn pro this summer after exemplary NCAA career
Canada's Brigitte Thibault is ready to take the next step in her career. The product of Rosemere, Que., said on Wednesday that she plans to turn professional sometime this summer after a successful ca...
May 25, 2022
Oz, McCormick race heads into recount in Pa. Senate primary
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania's top election official said Wednesday that the margin between the top two candidates in last week's Republican primary for U.S. Senate is tight enough to trigger a...
May 25, 2022
NBC finishes with second-most watched Premier League season
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) - NBC Sports averaged 507,000 viewers per match window for its Premier League coverage, making this the second-most watched season since the network began airing games in August 2...
May 25, 2022