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Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill 10 people, a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike…
Canada’s Schachter, Pickett upset world No. 1 Swedes at Montreal beach volley stop
MONTREAL — Ontario duo Sam Schachter and Jonathan Pickett pulled off a major upset to…
Former Hong Kong vigil organizer strives to mark Tiananmen crackdown despite convictions
HONG KONG (AP) — Tang Ngok-kwan still occasionally visits the places where Hong Kong once…
A head-on collision in northeast England kills 7 people, including 2 police officers
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LONDON (AP) — Seven people, including two police officers, were killed early Saturday in a…
Canadian beach volleyball duo of Wilkerson, Humana-Paredes beat Brazilian team 2-0
MONTREAL — Canada’s Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson reached the quarterfinals of the Montreal Elite…
Hunter, Hernandez Gray highlight Canada’s roster for U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland
Canada’s head coach Cindy Tye has named her roster for next month’s under-20 Women’s World…
2 organizers of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigils convicted in national security case
HONG KONG (AP) — Two former organizers of Hong Kong’s annual vigils in remembrance of…
B.C., federal governments announce $106.5 million investment for new fisheries fund
VICTORIA — The British Columbia and federal governments have announced a joint investment of $106.5…
‘I wish it could have gone forever’: Gord Sinclair remembers the Tragically Hip’s final tour
Gord Sinclair can still picture the Tragically Hip in a rehearsal room, five musicians tossing…
Prosecutor tells Australian appeals court mushroom poisoning murderer should never be released
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Triple-murderer Erin Patterson should never be released from prison after she…
Erin Patterson appeals 3 murder convictions in Australia over death cap mushroom lunch
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Triple-murderer Erin Patterson appealed her convictions Wednesday for poisoning four of…
Sydney Swans ban 5 players for rest of AFL season over hotel misconduct and a police investigation
SYDNEY (AP) — Five Australian rules footballers have been banned for the remainder of the…
Man drowns while swimming near Goldstream Falls on Vancouver Island
LANGFORD — A man has died while swimming near a waterfall at Goldstream Provincial Park,…
Republicans won the redistricting competition. Don’t tell that to this California congressman
LINCOLN, Calif. (AP) — One thing Anne Smull, a retired feedstore owner, was looking forward…
Court approves $4.5M settlement in WestJet flight attendant harassment case
A British Columbia court has approved a $4.5-million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over workplace…
Swiatek beats Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 in women’s singles final at National Bank Open
TORONTO — Iga Swiatek had every reason to be confident entering Thursday’s title match at…
Transit workers in Metro Vancouver and Victoria serve 72-hour strike notices
Three local union chapters representing transit workers in Metro Vancouver and Victoria have issued 72-hour…
Passenger train derails and 11 people injured after carriages overturn in southern England
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LONDON (AP) — A passenger train derailed Thursday in southern England, seriously injuring two people…
Cultural Themed Dinners Bring Food, Music and Traditions from Around the World to Kamloops
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The flavours, music and traditions of different cultures will come together in Kamloops as the…
Iconic castle in Greater Victoria is to be transferred under B.C. treaty
VICTORIA — The minister responsible for treaty negotiations with First Nations in B.C. confirms public…
Swiatek tops Svitolina, Rybakina beats Gauff in National Bank Open semifinals
TORONTO — Iga Swiatek arrived a few days earlier than usual for the National Bank…
B.C. girl, 13, arrested after stealing parents’ car, speeding and crashing vehicle
NANAIMO — A 13-year-old girl in Nanaimo, B.C., faces more than scolding and could be…
Rybakina tops Osaka at NBO Toronto, Gauff advances on walkover after Bencic withdraws
TORONTO — An early match time didn’t faze Elena Rybakina on Tuesday at the National…
John Gotti’s grandson kept trying to delay prison to donate kidney to mother. A judge said enough.
NEW YORK (AP) — Late mob boss John Gotti ’s reality TV star grandson has…