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‘Don’t see it coming:’ minister pushes for preparedness after B.C. tsunami scare
British Columbia had the luxury of time as emergency officials watched a potential tsunami roll…
Former Canada coach Bev Priestman returns to coaching with Wellington Phoenix FC
WELLINGTON — Bev Priestman, who lost her job as Canada coach in the wake of…
A derecho with at least one 99 mph gust swept the Upper Plains and Midwest, the weather service says
Strong storms that brought hurricane-force winds to an area stretching from the Upper Plains to…
More than 20 Democratic-led states sue Trump administration over Planned Parenthood funding cuts
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — More than 20 mostly Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration Tuesday…
Los Angeles County seeks ordinance preventing law enforcement from concealing their identities
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County leaders want to prohibit law enforcement officers from…
Nanaimo’s vote on motion to request injection site closure likely to be held in fall
The mayor of Nanaimo, B.C., says a deferred motion for the city to ask the…
Louisiana GOP senator’s office asked ICE to release Marine Corps veteran’s wife
A Marine Corps veteran’s wife has been released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention…
Tsunami evacuations ordered in South America, but worst risk appears to pass for US after huge quake
HONOLULU (AP) — Fears of a devastating tsunami across the Pacific faded Wednesday after one…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Fed’s Powell sticks with patient approach to rate cuts, brushing off Trump’s demands WASHINGTON (AP)…
Tsunami warnings fading after one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded. Here’s what to know
HONOLULU (AP) — One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded sent a tsunami crashing…
Questions emerge about NYC gunman’s mental health and his security-sensitive job in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The man who stormed a Manhattan office tower with a gun,…
The Latest: Powerful waves travel across Pacific after 8.8-magnitude earthquake
A tsunami sent powerful waves toward coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands, Japan and Hawaii…
Small tsunami forecast in B.C., beaches closed, after massive 8.8 quake off Russia
Most of British Columbia’s coast is under a tsunami advisory, triggered when one of the…
The Latest: Trump’s EPA moves to repeal finding that underpins US climate regulation
President Donald Trump’s administration proposed revoking a scientific finding that has long been the central…
8.8-magnitude earthquake causes tsunami in Russia and Japan, sets off warnings for Alaska and Hawaii
TOKYO (AP) — One of the world’s strongest earthquakes struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday,…
In the news today: Poilievre and the Alberta byelection debate, B.C. tsunami advisory
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Female tour guides in Afghanistan lead women-only groups as some travelers return
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — They wandered through the museum, listening attentively as their guide explained…
Magic, Grizzlies to play in Berlin and London this season. More games coming to Manchester and Paris
LONDON (AP) — The NBA will play at least six regular-season games in Europe over…
The Latest: Tsunami warnings lifted in most places
A tsunami sent waves into parts of Russia, Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast…
Many voters cast ballot in last federal election without feeling fully informed: poll
TORONTO — A new survey suggests more than half of Canadians believe they didn’t have…
Organizations sound alarm as gender equality department faces 81% budget cut
OTTAWA — Organizations working to advancing gender equality are sounding the alarm as the federal…
A tiny California city prone to tsunamis saw the highest waves in continental US after quake
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A small California coastal city near the border with Oregon that…
US sanctions Brazil’s Supreme Court justice overseeing trial against Trump ally Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday announced sanctions on Brazilian…
Wildfire evacuations underway for about 400 properties near Peachland, B.C.
Police are helping firefighters from several local departments evacuate residents from about 400 properties in…