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$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...

Migrant advocate responds to Higgs’s comments about asylum seekers

Refugees are being used as political scapegoats after Premier Blaine Higgs made comments about asylum seekers earlier in the week, said Adi Rao, a board...

P.E.I. policing numbers hit historic low, as percentage of population

As crime rates rise on Prince Edward Island, the number of police per capita in the province has fallen, and while some see that...

Why Kamala Harris is going all-in on North Carolina

The reason Kamala Harris keeps visiting North Carolina is made evident in an eye-popping pattern her campaign volunteers have noticed while knocking on doors.What they...

Man charged with 2nd-degree murder in Etobicoke stabbing

A man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with a stabbing in Etobicoke Thursday morning.The incident happened around 6:04 a.m. in the...

RCMP arrest second suspect in shooting of Good Samaritan in Rocky View County

Alberta RCMP have arrested a suspect who had been on the run for more than a month after a fatal shooting in Rocky View County.Elijah...

Prairie repeat? Another stormy pattern set to swoop in next week

Next week is going to feel like a touch of deja vu across the Prairies as a developing pattern brings a near-repeat of the...

Surge of Arctic air sends chaotic weather streaming over Europe

A topsy-turvy pattern gripping Europe brought prolific snows to higher elevations while leading to a significant flood threat across densely populated areas.Vienna, Austria, could...

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