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California storms boost water allocation for cities
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Weeks of historic rainfall in California mean public agencies that supply 27 million people will get much more water from the state than they were scheduled to get a month ag...
Jan 26, 2023
NYC bike path killer convicted, could face the death penalty
NEW YORK (AP) - An Islamic extremist who killed eight people with a speeding truck in a 2017 rampage on a popular New York City bike path was convicted Thursday of 28 federal crimes and could face the...
Jan 26, 2023
Andrei Kuzmenko signs two-year extension with Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Forward Andrei Kuzmenko has signed a two-year contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks with an average annual value of US$5.5 million. The 26-year-old Kuzmenko has played in 47 games ...
Jan 26, 2023
Canada's Devin Gibson looking to make mark in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Hurt hands are nothing new to Devin Gibson. It comes with the territory for a bare-knuckle fighter. "Fourth and fifth round, it's just really tough to want to punch the head," said the 28-year-old fro...
Jan 26, 2023
Liberal MPs begin three-day caucus retreat with a focus on affordability
OTTAWA - Liberal members of Parliament began a three-day caucus retreat today, during which they are expected to strategize about their priorities before Parliament returns next week. The federal part...
Jan 26, 2023
Former U.S. leaders asked to re-check for classified docs
WASHINGTON (AP) - The National Archives has asked former U.S. presidents and vice presidents to re-check their personal records for any classified documents following the news that President Joe Biden...
Jan 26, 2023
Doctor shortage driving people away from Newfoundland town known for growth
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The mayor of the Newfoundland town of Bonavista says a doctor shortage is undermining years of his work turning the community into an internationally lauded example of rural growth ...
Jan 26, 2023
Twins Chase and Sydney Brown top winter edition of the CFL scouting bureau
TORONTO - Twins Chase and Sydney Brown are making the winter edition of the CFL scouting bureau a family affair. Chase Brown, a running back at Illinois, remains atop the list after doing so in the fa...
Jan 26, 2023
SOUND OFF: Restoring an important gateway to our stories
I'M PROUD TO REPRESENT THE RIDING OF FRASER-NICOLA, which features a rich history and a number of important and unique heritage sites. One lesser-known historic site can be found in the southernmost p...
Jan 26, 2023
Ceremony for Quebec mosque attack to be held in prayer room where shooting occurred
QUEBEC - A commemoration to mark the sixth anniversary of Quebec's mosque shooting will be held for the first time inside the prayer room where six men were killed. The men were murdered by a lone gun...
Jan 26, 2023
