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4 charged in Burnaby, B.C., home invasion that killed teenager

Four people have been charged with manslaughter and forcible confinement more than a year after a 19-year-old youth was killed in an apparent home...

Police cracking down on dangerous drivers in Mississauga plaza

Peel police are increasing their presence in a busy Mississauga plaza this weekend in their ongoing efforts to curb dangerous driving in the area.Ridgeway...

TIFF 2024 ‘The Last Republican’ documentary on Adam Kinzinger: ‘He didn’t want to sacrifice is his willingness to go and help’

Former U.S. congressman Adam Kinzinger was among the 10 Republicans who voted in impeach former U.S. president Donald Trump for instigating the Jan. 6,...

It’s not your imagination—here’s why fall is the foggiest season

Fall wouldn’t be complete without fog.It’s not your imagination. Fall really is the foggiest season of the year. We endure huge swings in daily...

Hiker in hospital after bear attack in Crowsnest Pass

A Calgary man is in hospital after a bear attacked him while hiking in the Crowsnest Pass Friday morning, according to Alberta RCMP.Cst. Cory Riggs,...

Southeastern Sask. rail crossings temporary closed after train collision involving person

Rail crossings in Midale, Sask., were temporarily blocked in the early hours of Saturday morning after a train collision that involved a person, CPKC...

Russia, Ukraine exchange 206 prisoners in second swap in two days

KYIV (Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine conducted a major exchange of prisoners on Saturday, 206 in all, in their second such swap in two...

$1.7M lost in fraudulent scheme to help Chinese students: BCSC

A woman defrauded investors of around $1.7 million that she said was intended to support Chinese students and tourists, the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC)...

What you need to know ahead of voting day in B.C.

The 2024 British Columbia election is on the horizon after some big changes in provincial politics since the last election.On Aug. 28, B.C. United, formerly...

Olympic runner Cheptegei defied her violent ex. She lost her life anyway

By Ammu KannampillyKINYORO, Kenya (Reuters) - On the morning of Sunday Sept. 1, Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei was preparing to go to church...

401 black bears have been killed by wildlife officers in N.W.T. since 2021

Mary Adele Chocolate is still a bit rattled after seeing a family of bears getting into the garbage outside her home in Gamèti, N.W.T.,...

Q&A: What was said to Premier Tim Houston ahead of intimate partner violence bill

One of the women who spoke to Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston ahead of his change of heart on the bill to declare intimate...

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