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Ex-coroner says B.C.'s drug policy overhaul looks like 'impulsive political decision'
British Columbia's former chief coroner says she's disappointed by the province's overhaul of its program that provides prescription alternatives to toxic street drugs, a shift she says "feels like a ...
Feb 21, 2025

Internal military report blames botched shooter drill on poor organization
OTTAWA - An internal report blames a lack of communication for a debacle on a Canadian Armed Forces base last fall, when masked men taking part in active-shooter drill fired blanks at civil servants w...
Feb 21, 2025

Ontario election: Leaders in final stretch of campaign, Ford returns to Washington
Ontario's main political party leaders are entering the final stretch of their campaigns, with less than a week left until election day. Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie is set to make an announcement in...
Feb 21, 2025

In the news today: Canada triumphs over US in 4 Nations final
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada triumphs over US in 4 Nations final Canada defeated its archrival the United States 3-2 in overtime in ...
Feb 21, 2025

Saprissa downs Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 in CONCACAF Champions Cup play
SAN JOS - The Vancouver Whitecaps opened their season with a 2-1 loss to Costa Rican side Deportivo Saprissa in a CONCACAF Champions Cup matchup on Thursday. Ariel Rodriguez came off the bench and sco...
Feb 20, 2025

Susanna Tapani's OT winner helps Fleet escape late scare from Charge
OTTAWA - Susanna Tapani scored on a breakaway with just 47 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Boston Fleet a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Charge in Professional Women's Hockey League action on Thurs...
Feb 20, 2025

Israel identifies remains of child hostages but says body Hamas returned was not their mother
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Forensic scientists identified the remains of two Israeli child hostages handed over by Hamas but another body said to be their mother was "an anonymous, unidentified body," th...
Feb 20, 2025

'O Canada' booed loudly ahead of 4 Nations Face-Off final
BOSTON - The Canadian national anthem was booed loudly ahead of the 4 Nations Face-Off final against the United States on Thursday night. Jeers rang around TD Garden when Chantal Kreviazuk began "O Ca...
Feb 20, 2025

Germany's Paul and Norway's Ventura part of international leaderboard in Mexico Open
VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) - Six of the seven PGA Tour events this year had international winners, and the Mexico Open kept up with trend Thursday when Jeremy Paul of Germany, Kris Ventura of Norway and Ha...
Feb 20, 2025

CFJC Midday - Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts hosts 92nd event showcasing variety of talent
Carol Edwards, KFPA Acting President, previews the upcoming festival taking place between February 23rd and March 16th and will showcase talent from a variety of disciplines.
Feb 20, 2025

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