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B.C. finishes merging health-profession colleges in plan for better oversight
VICTORIA - British Columbia's government has amalgamated 11 health-professional colleges into two, setting the foundation for what it says is stronger oversight. Health Minister Adrian Dix says mergin...
Jun 28, 2024
Jim Pattison Group acquires U.S. grocery chain owner Save Mart Companies
VANCOUVER - U.S. grocery chain owner, the Save Mart Companies, says it has been acquired by the Jim Pattison Group. Save Mart spokesperson Jennifer Shelton confirmed the acquisition by the Vancouver-b...
Jun 28, 2024
Veteran Ellie Black leads Canadian gymnastics team into Paris Olympics
TORONTO - Ellie Black is heading to a fourth Summer Games as part of Canada's gymnastics team competing at the Paris Olympics. The 28-year-old from Halifax, who becomes the first Canadian artistic gym...
Jun 28, 2024
Supreme Court rejects Trump ally Steve Bannon’s bid to delay prison sentence
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid to delay a prison sentence for longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon as he appeals his conviction for defying a subpoena in the congressional in...
Jun 28, 2024
Number of homeless residents in Los Angeles County decreases in annual count
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The number of homeless residents counted in Los Angeles County has dipped slightly, decreasing by about 0.3% since last year as California continues to struggle with the long-runnin...
Jun 28, 2024
Ontario man charged with slaying B.C. woman Tori Dunn was already facing assault case
SURREY, B.C. - A 40-year-old Ontario man with a long criminal history has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the slaying of Tori Dunn in Surrey, B.C., earlier this month. The In...
Jun 28, 2024
Ontario man charged with slaying B.C. woman Tori Dunn was already facing assault case
SURREY, B.C. - A 40-year-old Ontario man with a long criminal history has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the slaying of Tori Dunn in Surrey, B.C., earlier this month. The In...
Jun 28, 2024
Canadiens trade three draft picks to get 21st-overall selection from Kings
LAS VEGAS - The Montreal Canadiens have acquired the 21st-overall pick in Friday's NHL draft from the Los Angeles Kings. Los Angeles gets the 26th-overall pick as well as picks in the second round (57...
Jun 28, 2024
Newly offered BC Hydro rebates available for solar panel installations
NANAIMO - A first-time-ever program through the province's public power utility will offer more incentive to install rooftop solar panels on area homes.The company said they're offering rebates of up ...
Jun 28, 2024
Prosecutors rest in seventh week of Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial
NEW YORK (AP) - Prosecutors rested on Friday after presenting evidence for seven weeks at the bribery trial of Sen. Bob Menendez, enabling the Democrat and two New Jersey businessmen to begin calling ...
Jun 28, 2024