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California man who messaged Wisconsin shooter and planned own attack ordered to surrender guns
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A California judge has ordered a man to surrender his guns and ammunition after police learned he messaged the teen who carried out a school shooting in Wisconsin about his own pl...
Dec 18, 2024
Canadiens trade Justin Barron to Predators for Alexandre Carrier
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have traded defenceman Justin Barron to the Nashville Predators in exchange for blueliner Alexandre Carrier. The Canadiens announced the deal Wednesday night, a littl...
Dec 18, 2024
Airstrikes target Yemen's rebel-held capital after Houthi attack targets Israel
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A series of intense airstrikes shook Yemen's rebel-held capital early Thursday, shortly after a Houthi missile targeted central Israel. It wasn't immediately clear w...
Dec 18, 2024
B.C. police officer charged with sexual assault dies by suicide, reports say
SHAWNIGAN LAKE, B.C. - Several British Columbia media reports say one of two Central Saanich Police officers charged with sexual assaulting a woman they met on duty has died by suicide. The Times Colo...
Dec 18, 2024
B.C. police officer charged with sexual assault dies by suicide, reports say
SHAWNIGAN LAKE, B.C. - Several British Columbia media reports say one of two Central Saanich Police officers charged with sexual assaulting a woman they met on duty has died by suicide. The Times Colo...
Dec 18, 2024
Airstrikes target Yemen's rebel-held capital after Houthi attack targets Israel
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A series of intense airstrikes shook Yemen's rebel-held capital early Thursday, shortly after a Houthi missile targeted central Israel. It wasn't immediately clear w...
Dec 18, 2024
Attempted murder charges for woman who tried to drive car with kids into B.C. river
DELTA, B.C. - Police in Delta, B.C., say a woman has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to drive a car carrying two young children into the Fraser River last month. Delta police...
Dec 18, 2024
New year-round warming & cooling centre opening in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - After years of community calls for action, a new City-funded warming and cooling centre is opening in the city.Announced Wednesday, Dec. 18, the same day a lease was signed, and to open Jan....
Dec 18, 2024
Second baseman Gimenez excited to join Blue Jays, thinks team can be very successful
TORONTO - There's no doubt about the defensive ability that new Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Andres Gimenez brings to the diamond. The big question mark is whether the 26-year-old Venezuelan can r...
Dec 18, 2024
Campaign urges skilled labour to 'Stay with B.C.' to counter efforts from Alberta
VANCOUVER - The Business Council of British Columbia has launched an awareness campaign to counter the province's rising outward migration to Alberta. The business advocacy group says its "Stay with B...
Dec 18, 2024