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Watching the "gals": First Nations guardians for caribou cows helps B.C. herd triple
A British Columbia caribou herd has tripled its size in less than decade as other such herds in Canada struggle to even survive. The reason? A combination of predator control, habitat protection and t...
Apr 01, 2022

2 South Korean air force planes collide and crash, killing 3
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Two South Korean air force planes collided in mid-air during training on Friday and crashed into a mountain in the southeastern city of Sacheon, killing three people and inju...
Mar 31, 2022

Indigenous delegates set to have final meeting with Pope Francis at Vatican
ROME - First Nations, Inuit and Mtis delegates are scheduled today to have a final meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican. The groups had individual meetings with the Pope earlier this week and expr...
Mar 31, 2022

Russians leave Chernobyl; Ukraine braces for renewed attacks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russian troops left the heavily contaminated Chernobyl nuclear site early Friday after returning control to the Ukrainians, authorities said, as eastern parts of the country brace...
Mar 31, 2022

Matthews scores 50th goal of the season, Maple Leafs down Jets
TORONTO - Auston Matthews looked skyward after one missed chance. He leaned over on his stick following another close call. The Toronto Maple Leafs sniper had plenty of good looks Thursday. And as the...
Mar 31, 2022

Pennsylvania policeman killed, 2 officers hurt in shooting
LEBANON, Pa. (AP) - A Pennsylvania police officer was killed and two officers were injured Thursday during a shooting while responding to a domestic disturbance, Lebanon Mayor Sherry Capello said. Pol...
Mar 31, 2022

B.C.'s health minister says update on potential fourth COVID-19 dose due Tuesday
VICTORIA - Health Minister Adrian Dix says the province is preparing to provide an update this Tuesday on potentially making a fourth COVID-19 dose available to vulnerable people in British Columbia. ...
Mar 31, 2022

B.C. records 281 COVID-19 hospitalizations Thursday, two new virus-related deaths
VICTORIA - The province is reporting 281 people hospitalized with COVID-19 as of Thursday (Mar. 31) and two new deaths. According to Thursday's update, hospitalizations increased by five from Wednesda...
Mar 31, 2022

Four Canadian women highlight NCAA's Final Four basketball championship
The NCAA's Final Four will feature a healthy helping of Canadian content when the women hit the hard court on Friday. All four participating teams boast a Canadian basketball star with Laeticia Amiher...
Mar 31, 2022

Texas mom who blamed toddler's death on road rage arrested
DALLAS (AP) - A Texas woman who said her 3-year-old son was killed in a road-rage shooting has been arrested on a child endangerment charge, police said Thursday. Lacravivonne Monique Washington, 26, ...
Mar 31, 2022

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