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Interference inquiry to hear from parliamentary officials, chief electoral officer
OTTAWA - A federal inquiry into foreign interference is slated to hear today from parliamentary security officials including House of Commons sergeant-at-arms Patrick McDonell. The testimony could she...
Sep 24, 2024
House to debate motion as Tories attempt to take down Liberal government
OTTAWA - The House of Commons is set to debate a Conservative non-confidence motion today, as the Tories try to take down Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government. It's the first test for the minori...
Sep 24, 2024
A look at B.C. health care promises ahead of Oct. 19 election day
VANCOUVER - The state of British Columbia health care has become a key issue ahead of the provincial election on Oct. 19 as the overburdened system attempts to cope with understaffing, frequent short-...
Sep 24, 2024
Retired B.C. chief coroner to appear at Green election campaign event
VICTORIA - Former British Columbia chief coroner Lisa Lapointe is slated to appear alongside BC Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau for a policy announcement in Victoria related to the province's illic...
Sep 24, 2024
'Scotch Tape and wet paper': Healing fragile B.C. health system is key election issue
Mike Goetz has added bill collector to his list of responsibilities as mayor of Merritt in British Columbia's Interior. In June, Goetz sent the province an invoice for $103,831.87, the cost, he said, ...
Sep 24, 2024
Hurricane John strikes Mexico’s southern Pacific coast with 'life-threatening' flood potential
PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Mexico (AP) - Hurricane John struck Mexico's southern Pacific coast with life-threatening flood potential after growing into a major hurricane in a matter of hours. It came ashore ne...
Sep 24, 2024
Flames score 4 in second period to burn Oilers 6-1 in Calgary
CALGARY - Connor Zary scored twice and added an assist Monday night to lead the Calgary Flames to a 6-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in part of a split-squad NHL pre-season doubleheader. Yegor Sha...
Sep 23, 2024
Coronato sparks Flames in 6-3 road win over Oilers
EDMONTON - Matt Coronato scored a pair of goals and Jonathan Huberdeau recorded three assists as the Calgary Flames remained perfect in NHL pre-season play, defeating the hometown Edmonton Oilers 6-3 ...
Sep 23, 2024
Small tsunami waves wash ashore on remote Japanese islands
TOKYO (AP) - Small tsunami waves washed ashore on remote Japanese islands Tuesday morning after an earthquake that may have been triggered by volcanic activity. The offshore quake was not felt, and th...
Sep 23, 2024
John rapidly strengthens into a Category 3 hurricane off southern Mexico's Pacific coast
PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Mexico (AP) - Hurricane John ripped toward Mexico's southern coast on Monday after rapidly intensifying over the eastern Pacific Ocean, surprising authorities who called for resident...
Sep 23, 2024