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Missouri death row inmate agrees to new plea, drops innocence bid
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) - A Missouri death row inmate on Wednesday dropped his innocence claim and entered a new no-contest plea in an agreement that calls for a new sentence of life in prison without parol...
Aug 21, 2024
Northwestern Quebec helicopter crash victims identified as couple and their grandson
D'ELVERT LAKE - The Quebec coroner's office has identified the three people who died in a helicopter crash late Sunday in the province's northwest. Eighty-year-old Grard Legault and 77-year-old Aurore...
Aug 21, 2024
B.C. down to two 'wildfires of note' but warming, drying trend returns to north
The Komonko Creek wildfire in southeastern B.C. is no longer considered a "wildfire of note," reducing to two the provincial tally of fires that are highly visible or pose a threat to people or proper...
Aug 21, 2024
Two Vancouver police officers charged with assault after alleged off-duty incident
VANCOUVER - Two Vancouver police officers have been charged with assault related to an off-duty incident last December. Court records show Brian Hunt and Joshua Wong each face one count of assault ove...
Aug 21, 2024
Removal underway for huge crane blocking Vancouver, B.C., street
VANCOUVER - A City of Vancouver official says a huge crane that crashed down on a busy street will likely be removed in two days, after blocking the route for more than two weeks. Saul Schwebs says cr...
Aug 21, 2024
Grizzly bear cubs seen on Vancouver Island for first time could have big impact
COURTENAY, B.C. - When wildlife photographer Catherine Babault captured images of a female grizzly bear with two cubs encountering a herd of elk on Vancouver Island last month, she knew she had witnes...
Aug 21, 2024
Grizzly bear cubs seen on Vancouver Island for first time could have big impact
COURTENAY, B.C. - When wildlife photographer Catherine Babault captured images of a female grizzly bear with two cubs encountering a herd of elk on Vancouver Island last month, she knew she had witnes...
Aug 21, 2024
Argos looking to ground attack to provide balance against Roughriders
TORONTO - They've officially been teammates for less than a week, but Ka'Deem Carey will aim to become Chad Kelly's best friend Thursday night. Kelly will make his 2024 debut when Toronto (5-4) hosts ...
Aug 21, 2024
Tory MP deletes post that claimed cost of living is driving parents to traffic kids
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Michelle Ferreri has deleted a post on X that claimed the affordability crisis has driven parents to traffic their kids. This comes after The Canadian Press sent Ferreri quest...
Aug 21, 2024
Maple Leafs sign forward Alex Steeves to one-year two-way contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed forward Alex Steeves to a one-year, two-way contract, the NHL club announced Wednesday. The value of the contract is US$775,000 at the NHL level. The 2...
Aug 21, 2024