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Counting the cost of British Columbia's toxic drug crisis
The toxic drug crisis is one of the most contentious and widely debated issues ahead of British Columbia's provincial election on Oct. 19. Here's a look at the provincial statistics on toxic drug deat...
Sep 28, 2024
Jasper captive caribou breeding program slowly recovers from summer wildfire
JASPER - By this time, Jasper National Park's caribou breeding centre was supposed to be nearly done, ready for pregnant cows to bed down behind its fence, safe from predators and working on replenish...
Sep 28, 2024
Flooding in Nepal's capital kills at least 32 people
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Flooding caused by continuous rainfall has killed at least 32 people in Nepal's capital, and another 12 are missing, police said Saturday. Rains have been pounding since Friday...
Sep 28, 2024
Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel says it killed Hezbollah's leader in airstrike on Beirut
Smoke rose from Beirut's southern suburbs Saturday morning and the streets were empty after the area was pummeled overnight by heavy Israeli airstrikes that it said killed multiple Hezbollah commander...
Sep 28, 2024
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner has his steroid case appealed by the World Anti-Doping Agency
ROME (AP) - The steroid case involving top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner was appealed by the World Anti-Doping Agency, the Montreal-based body known as WADA announced Saturday. WADA said it is se...
Sep 28, 2024
Israel's military mobilizes additional reserve soldiers as tensions escalate with Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) - The Israeli military said they were mobilizing additional reserve soldiers as tensions escalate with Lebanon. On Saturday morning, the Israeli military carried out several strikes in sou...
Sep 28, 2024
Israel's military mobilizes additional reserve soldiers as tensions escalate with Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) - The Israeli military said they were mobilizing additional reserve soldiers as tensions escalate with Lebanon. The military said on Saturday morning they were activating three battalions ...
Sep 28, 2024
Kraken jump on Canucks early, net 3-1 pre-season win
SEATTLE - The Seattle Kraken scored the first three goals of the game then hung on to defeat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Friday in NHL pre-season action at Climate Pledge Arena. Eeli Tolvanen, Brando...
Sep 27, 2024
Surging Blue Bombers blitz Elks 55-27, clinch playoff spot
WINNIPEG - Zach Collaros threw a career-high six touchdown passes to ignite the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in a 55-27 victory over the Edmonton Elks that extended their win streak to seven games and clinch...
Sep 27, 2024
Eriksson Ek gets five points as Wild whip Jets 8-5 in pre-season tilt
SAINT PAUL - Joel Eriksson Ek scored two goals and added three assists as the Minnesota Wild grounded the Winnipeg Jets 8-5 in NHL pre-season action on Friday. Kirikk Kaprizov had two power-play goals...
Sep 27, 2024
