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Charge approved for Vancouver police officer in 2023 pedestrian crash
VANCOUVER - The BC Prosecution Service says it has approved a charge against a Vancouver police officer over a collision with a pedestrian in 2023. The service says Sgt. William Briscoe faces a charge...
Dave Barry Sep 27, 2024

Agassiz contractor wins bid to build multi-use pathway from Silver Creek to 'essential amenities' in Hope
HOPE - A project aimed at connecting a residential neighborhood to essential amenities in Hope using a multi-use pathway is a step closer to reality. Municipal staff say the Richmond Hill Multi-Use Pa...
Dave Barry Sep 27, 2024

Canada booking seats on flights out of Lebanon as violence escalates
OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada began booking blocks of seats on the few remaining commercial flights leaving Lebanon on Friday as it issued another urgent plea for any Canadians in the country to leav...
Dave Barry Sep 27, 2024

No deal after two days of negotiating in the Vancouver grain workers strike
VANCOUVER - Negotiations to end a strike by grain terminal workers in Metro Vancouver have stalled, with the employers' association saying it's "disappointed" with the results of two days of talks. A ...
Dave Barry Sep 27, 2024

Rescue missions after Helene's flooding include dozens stranded on Tennessee hospital roof
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Patients and their caregivers sought shelter Friday on a Tennessee hospital's roof after flooding caused by Hurricane Helene drove them from the building's interior and conditi...
Dave Barry Sep 27, 2024

Former B.C. army reservist gets house arrest for online shotgun threat against MP
RICHMOND, B.C. - A British Columbia judge has given a former Canadian Army reservist a conditional sentence for posting a video online threatening the life of Richmond member of Parliament Wilson Miao...
Dave Barry Sep 27, 2024

Canoe marking a day of healing, cultural celebration to be presented at Chilliwack Cultural Centre
CHILLIWACK - Amid a day of reflection and healing, a canoe symbolizing unity and reconciliation will make its way to the Chilliwack Cultural Centre during a mid-day event on Monday. The lightweight wa...
Dave Barry Sep 27, 2024

Israel says it struck Hezbollah's headquarters as huge explosions rocked Beirut
BEIRUT (AP) - The Israeli military said Friday it carried out a "precise strike" on the central headquarters of Hezbollah in Beirut. The Israeli army's spokesman, Daniel Hagari, made the announcement ...
Dave Barry Sep 27, 2024

MLB's postseason is rapidly approaching with NL playoff race shaping up for tight finish
The Major League Baseball playoffs are approaching and a Shohei Ohtani vs. Aaron Judge matchup in the World Series looms as an enticing October possibility. While the rooting interests of baseball fan...
Dave Barry Sep 27, 2024

Federal government posts $7.3B deficit between April and July
OTTAWA - The federal government's deficit has grown to $7.3 billion so far this fiscal year. The Finance Department's latest fiscal monitor says the deficit between April and July compares with a $1.2...
Dave Barry Sep 27, 2024