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Overdoses prompts B.C. First Nation to declare state of emergency
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A spike in overdose deaths in the six British Columbia nations that make up the Tsilhqot'in National Government has prompted the chiefs to declare a local state of emergency. The...
Apr 12, 2024
Judge rejects defense efforts to dismiss Hunter Biden's federal gun case
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge in Delaware refused Friday to throw out a federal gun case against Hunter Biden, rejecting the president's son's claim that he is being prosecuted for political purpo...
Apr 12, 2024
Man faces two murder charges after shooting at remote B.C. First Nation
TSAY KEH DENE, B.C. - Police say a man has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder in connection with fatal shootings in a northern B.C. First Nation community this week. Mounties in Tsay...
Apr 12, 2024
Zeballos orca calf 'decided that she is not ready to be moved,' rescue team says
The team trying to rescue an orphaned killer whale trapped in a B.C. lagoon says they are "truly humbled at the intelligence, adaptability and resilience" of the calf that managed to evade capture tod...
Apr 12, 2024
Mexican Tour success makes Seb Szirmak's path to RBC Canadian Open murky
Toronto's Sebastian Szirmak has the most wins of any Canadian pro golfer in 2024 but, ironically, his success on the Gira de Golf Professional Mexicana may prevent him from playing in the RBC Canadian...
Apr 12, 2024
RCMP in B.C. warn of fake Taylor Swift concert tickets being sold online
LANGFORD, B.C. - Police on Vancouver Island are warning Swifties about an online scam after several people lost money while trying to secure tickets for Taylor Swift concerts through Facebook groups. ...
Apr 12, 2024
Judge declines to delay Trump’s NY hush money trial over complaints of pretrial publicity
NEW YORK (AP) - The judge in Donald Trump's hush money criminal case on Friday turned down the former president's request to postpone his trial because of publicity about the case. It's the latest in ...
Apr 12, 2024
Veteran forward Tyson Beukeboom poised to enter Canadian rugby record book
Canada women's rugby coach Kevin Rouet has named his roster for the Pacific Four Series with veteran forward Tyson Beukeboom poised to enter the Canadian record book. The 33-year-old lock from Uxbridg...
Apr 12, 2024
University of B.C. to add 778 technology seats with $21 million from province
UBC - The University of British Columbia will add 778 more student spaces for technology-related programs over the next six years through a $23-million investment from the provincial government. The u...
Apr 12, 2024
Transitional council in Haiti to choose new leaders is formally established amid gang violence
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - A transitional council tasked with choosing Haiti's next prime minister and Cabinet was formally established Friday as gangs tighten their grip on the troubled Caribbean c...
Apr 12, 2024