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Chip's ready to give you all his love and affection
NANAIMO - Meet Chip, this three and a half year old boxer-mastiff cross can make a sweet and charming addition to your family. He loves people and is quickly learning the ins and outs of leash walking...
Jul 23, 2024

France's Macron says he'll keep the centrist caretaker government on through the Olympics
PARIS (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday he will keep a centrist caretaker government on through the Olympics to avoid "disorder," brushing aside an 11th-hour prime minister nominati...
Jul 23, 2024

Manitoba Chiefs decry reduced federal funds for residential school searches
OTTAWA - The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs criticized the federal government for reducing funds to search the grounds of former residential schools, saying in a statement they are profoundly disappointe...
Jul 23, 2024

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile flips onto its side after crash along suburban Chicago highway
OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) - One of Oscar Mayer's hot dog-shaped Wienermobiles ended up flipped onto its side after crashing on a suburban Chicago highway, police said. The Wienermobile hit a car Monday mor...
Jul 23, 2024

Team chosen to design eight-lane replacement for B.C.'s Massey tunnel
RICHMOND, B.C. - A team has been selected to design a new eight-lane tunnel to replace the aging George Massey Tunnel under the Fraser River in Metro Vancouver, with British Columbia's transportation ...
Jul 23, 2024

Quebec government funnels another $413 million to Airbus A220 program
MIRABEL, QUE. - The Quebec government is investing another $413 million in the Airbus A220 commercial jet program, formerly known as the C Series. Quebec Premier Franois Legault made the announcement ...
Jul 23, 2024

One of Canada's new navy ships stopped in Hawaii after taking on water
OTTAWA - One of the country's newest navy ships is tied up in a U.S. port after it took on 20,000 litres of water because of a leak. HMCS Max Bernays is one of Canada's new Arctic and offshore patrol ...
Jul 23, 2024

Yukon mine inspector directs Victoria Gold to shore up water treatment efforts
WHITEHORSE, YUKON - A Yukon mine inspector says a water treatment plan submitted by Victoria Gold after a disastrous spill of cyanide-laced-rock and water last month at its Eagle Gold mine is insuffic...
Jul 23, 2024

US Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is resigning from office following his corruption conviction
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is resigning from office Aug. 20 following his conviction for taking bribes for corrupt acts including acting as an agent of the Egyptian government, a pers...
Jul 23, 2024

B.C., Ottawa ink $426M deals to support care assistants, drugs for rare diseases
VANCOUVER - Ottawa is providing $426 million to support heath care in British Columbia. A statement from Health Canada says $232 million will flow through an "aging with dignity agreement" to help pay...
Jul 23, 2024