Carney condemns Israel's 'illegal' invasion Lebanon, calls for ceasefire
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada "condemns" Israel's invasion of Lebanon, which he calls "illegal" and a violation of territorial sovereignty. Carney is also calling for a ceasefire, marking a strengthening of his government's language a...
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RCMP say Hope targeted in distraction-style jewellery thefts
HOPE - Hope RCMP believe the community was targeted by jewellery thieves last week. Police received two similar reports from people who were approached in similar situations.First police received a report from a person who was approached in the parking lot of a grocery store on Wallace Street. A woman says she was appr...
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Chilliwack Firefighters limit damage from Monday barn fire
CHILLIWACK - There were no injuries from a barn fire that broke out around 1:25 p.m. Monday in the 6800 block of Branford Avenue in Chilliwack.In a news release, the Chilliwack Fire Department says crews arrived to find light smoke coming from a barn. Flames were found in the ceiling space of the building and successfu...
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FVRD Emergency Operations Centre returns to normal operations
CHILLIWACK - The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) says its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has returned to routine operations with the passing of the threat of the latest atmospheric river system.It says residents of Electoral Area E will still continue to receive some messages related to the event through the ...
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Local NDP riding association says its membership is growing
ABBOTSFORD - The New Democrat riding association in Mission - Matsqui - Abbotsford is welcoming the election of Avi Lewis as leader of the federal NDP.At the national convention in Winnipeg on Sunday, the party announced that Lewis secured the leadership with 56 per cent of the vote on the first ballot.More than 2,000 ...
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Interim BC Conservative leader visits Hope
HOPE - The interim leader of the B.C. Conservatives is raising concerns about rural opportunities under the guidance of B.C. Premier David Eby. Trevor Halford made the comments following a tour of Hope and Merritt with municipal affairs critic Tony Luck and Forests critic Ward Stamer on March 28.Halford and Luck met wi...
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The hazards of cherry blossom crowds prompt warnings from police in Richmond, B.C.
RICHMOND - Spectacular displays of blooming spring blossoms in Metro Vancouver have prompted a warning from police and municipal officials to admirers about illegal parking and disruptive behaviour. RCMP in Richmond, B.C., say the cherry blossoms are s...
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Record cold temperatures reported across several B.C. communities
VANCOUVER - The recent stretch of sunny and clear weather in British Columbia has also brought unseasonably cold temperatures to several communities, breaking several records. Environment Canada says eight B.C. communities stretching from Vancouver Isl...
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B.C. introducing legislative amendments to increase wood fibre supply
VICTORIA - The B.C. government says it's making legislative changes to bolster access to wood fibre, including timber damaged by wildfires, insects and windstorms. The forests ministry says the changes will potentially increase the supply of fibre by ...
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Independent MLA won't resign while facing charges labelled intimate partner violence
VICTORIA - Independent British Columbia legislator Hon Chan says he is not resigning after his assault charges came to light and he was kicked out of the Conservative caucus. Chan says on Monday while briefly talking with reporters outside the floor of...
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B.C. youth charged over alleged school shooting threats in chats with U.S. teen
SOOKE - Police on Vancouver Island say a youth who lives in Sooke, B.C., has been charged after allegedly making threats about a school shooting in online chats with a 15-year-old in the United States. Sooke RCMP said in a statement Monday that the in...
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TSB investigating small aircraft accident at Metro Vancouver airport
PITT MEADOWS - Federal investigators are deploying to British Columbia after an accident involving a small aircraft at an airport in Metro Vancouver. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says in a statement that the accident Monday happened at Pit...
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Federal government taking over vaccine injury compensation, aims to address backlog
OTTAWA - The federal public health agency is taking over administration of a program that compensates people who have been injured by vaccines, months after Health Minister Marjorie Michel ordered an audit of the program following complaints about its ...
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Astronaut Jeremy Hansen fields kids' queries ahead of Artemis II launch opening
LONGUEUIL - Jeremy Hansen is on the cusp of embarking on a historic deep space mission to the moon months after admitting to some inquisitive students that while the unknowns present a scary prospect, some risks are worth it. Hansen was asked in Octobe...
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Canadian mother detained in Texas with daughter granted bond: husband
A Canadian mother who has spent weeks detained at an immigration facility in Texas along with her seven-year-old daughter could be going home after a judge granted her bond. Tania Warner's husband, Edward Warner, says a judge set the bond for his wife...
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Carney condemns Israel's 'illegal' invasion Lebanon, calls for ceasefire
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada "condemns" Israel's invasion of Lebanon, which he calls "illegal" and a violation of territorial sovereignty. Carney is also calling for a ceasefire, marking a strengthening of his government's language a...
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Northern Ontario First Nations not equipped to fight fires, says retired fire chief
OTTAWA - A retired fire chief says First Nations' firefighting operations in northern Ontario are being set up to fail and need better equipment and training from Indigenous Services Canada after three house fires ripped through Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inni...
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The hazards of cherry blossom crowds prompt warnings from police in Richmond, B.C.
RICHMOND - Spectacular displays of blooming spring blossoms in Metro Vancouver have prompted a warning from police and municipal officials to admirers about illegal parking and disruptive behaviour. RCMP in Richmond, B.C., say the cherry blossoms are s...
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Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ+ kids
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against a law banning "conversion therapy" for LGBTQ+ kids in Colorado, one of about two dozen states that ban the discredited practice. An 8-1 high court majority sided with a Christi...
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King Charles to make a state visit to the US despite calls to cancel due to the Iran war
LONDON (AP) - King Charles III is going ahead with a state visit to the United States next month, despite calls for the ceremonial event to be called off due to U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated criticism of the British government for failing to s...
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Feds probe whether NYC Council member, Hochul aide took bribes to help migrant shelter provider
NEW YORK (AP) - Federal prosecutors are investigating whether a New York City Council member and her sister, an aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, accepted bribes or kickbacks in connection with the appropriation of city funds to a migrant shelter provider, ac...
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Dunstone's Canada rink wins third straight at men's world curling championship
OGDEN - Canada's Matt Dunstone won his third straight game at the world men's curling championship with an 8-4 victory over China in Tuesday's early draw. The teams shook hands after Dunstone's Winnipeg-based rink broke open a close game with four poin...
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Edmonton Elks bring back veteran coach Rick Campbell in analyst role
EDMONTON - Rick Campbell is back with the Edmonton Elks. The CFL team hired Campbell as a coaching analyst Tuesday. Campbell began his CFL coaching career as defensive backs and special-teams co-ordinator with Edmonton (1999-04), as well as the defens...
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Ex-Maple Leaf Grabovski charged with assault after minor hockey incident in Markham
MARKHAM - Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mikhail Grabovski has been charged with assault following an incident at a minor hockey game in Markham, Ont. Court records show the charge was sworn March 30, with a first court appearance scheduled for Jun...
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