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B.C.'s rental protection fund helps non-profits secure nearly 1,500 homes, says Eby
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. - A British Columbia government fund to help non-profits buy rental buildings to protect tenants from eviction and maintain affordable rents is on track to exceed its target of 2...
Aug 22, 2024
Police solicit tips on 21-year-old hit-and-run that killed 100 Mile House woman
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - B.C. Highway Patrol (BCHP) is appealing to the public for help solving a cold case hit-and-run that took the life of a South Cariboo resident.The incident took place in the wee ...
Aug 22, 2024
RCMP working with international police amid new slew of threats targeting synagogues
OTTAWA - Mounties say they are responding to additional bomb threats made across Canada today that they believe are linked to similar threats made the day before. RCMP say they responded to the threat...
Aug 22, 2024
B.C. ended fiscal year with $5B deficit, as wildfires, lower revenue bite into budget
VICTORIA - British Columbia has ended the fiscal year with a deficit of about $5 billion, some $900 million lower than the most recent forecast, but higher than last year's budget had called for. The ...
Aug 22, 2024
B.C. ended fiscal year with $5B deficit, as wildfires, lower revenue bite into budget
VICTORIA - British Columbia has ended the fiscal year with a deficit of about $5 billion, some $900 million lower than the most recent forecast, but higher than last year's budget had called for. The ...
Aug 22, 2024
Health minister puts nicotine pouches behind the counter, bans flavours
OTTAWA - Health Minister Mark Holland is putting Health Canada-approved nicotine pouches behind pharmacy counters starting next week as part of his crackdown on the sale of new nicotine products to ch...
Aug 22, 2024
Charley Hull shoots 67 to lead wind-swept Women's British Open. Nelly Korda is one back
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) - Golf balls wobbled on the tees and greens. Players wore big earmuffs and neck warmers and donned oven-style mitts between shots. American star Rose Zhang said she lost bal...
Aug 22, 2024
Seattle Mariners fire manager Scott Servais in midst of midseason collapse, according to report
SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Mariners reportedly fired manager Scott Servais on Thursday with the team in the midst a two-month long collapse having blown a 10-game lead in the division and tumbling to ...
Aug 22, 2024
Jets send rights to McGroarty to Penguins for Yager in prospect swap
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets and Pittsburgh Penguins swapped forward prospects Thursday, with the Jets landing Brayden Yager for the rights to Rutger McGroarty. Yager was Pittsburgh's first-round pick...
Aug 22, 2024
Canada's Diallo advances to U.S. Open main draw with win over France's Royer
NEW YORK - Montreal's Gabriel Diallo has qualified for his second career Grand Slam main draw after posting a 7-6 (3), 6-4 win over France's Valentin Royer in U.S. Open qualifying Thursday. Diallo str...
Aug 22, 2024

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