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Former B.C. premier John Horgan, Canada's ambassador to Germany, has cancer again
LANGFORD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - Former British Columbia premier and Canada's ambassador to Germany John Horgan is facing his third battle with cancer. Ravi Parmar, the New Democrat member for Hor...
Jun 25, 2024
Green MLA Olsen not running in fall B.C. election, cites mental and physical health
VICTORIA - One of the two Green Party members in British Columbia's Legislature has announced he will not seek re-election in this fall's provincial vote. Adam Olsen, who represents Saanich North and ...
Jun 25, 2024
Wildfire in Labrador jumps Churchill River, generating station being evacuated
CHURCHILL FALLS, N.L. - The wildfire in Labrador threatening the evacuated town of Churchill Falls has jumped the Churchill River, prompting the evacuation of the nearby hydroelectric generating stati...
Jun 25, 2024
Brazil’s Supreme Court moves toward decriminalizing possession of marijuana for personal use
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday moved toward decriminalizing possession of marijuana for personal use, which would make Brazil one of the last countries in Latin America to do ...
Jun 25, 2024
First Nations, Ottawa, B.C., announce $335M for protection off Great Bear coast
VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is working with 17 First Nations in British Columbia as well as the provincial government to expand protection for marine ecosystems off t...
Jun 25, 2024
First Nations, Ottawa, B.C., announce $335M for protection off Great Bear coast
VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is working with 17 First Nations in British Columbia as well as the provincial government to expand protection for marine ecosystems off t...
Jun 25, 2024
Kylian Mbappé scores on return from broken nose and France draws 1-1 with Poland at Euro 2024
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) - Kylian Mbapp scored from the penalty spot on his return after breaking his nose before France conceded a spot kick by Robert Lewandowski in a 1-1 draw with Poland at the Europ...
Jun 25, 2024
Austria beats Netherlands 3-2 to reach knockout stage of Euro 2024 as group winner
BERLIN (AP) - Marcel Sabitzer scored late for Austria to advance to the knockout stage of the European Championship as group winner with a 3-2 win over the Netherlands on Tuesday. Austria topped Group...
Jun 25, 2024
Kylian Mbappé scores on return from broken nose and France draws 1-1 with Poland at Euro 2024
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) - Kylian Mbapp scored from the penalty spot on his return after breaking his nose before France conceded a spot kick by Robert Lewandowski in a 1-1 draw with Poland at the Europ...
Jun 25, 2024
Hockey Canada names Jon Cooper as Olympic, 4 Nations Face-Off coach
CALGARY - Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper will lead Canada at the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off and the 2026 Winter Olympics, Hockey Canada announced Monday. It will be Cooper's first time as Cana...
Jun 25, 2024