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BC Coroners Service blames illicit drug supply for 184 deaths in June
VANCOUVER - The BC Coroners Service says 184 people died in the province in June due to the toxic, unregulated drug supply that has claimed more than 1,200 lives in the first half of this year. The co...
Jul 19, 2023
Canadian diver McKay claims bronze at World Aquatics Championships in Japan
FUKUOKA, Japan - Canadian diver Caeli McKay captured bronze in the women's 10-metre platform final at the World Aquatics Championships on Wednesday. It's Canada's first medal at the event, which runs ...
Jul 19, 2023
Nigeria's focus will turn from finances to football for its Women's World Cup opener against Canada
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - All the focus on Randy Waldrum's criticism of the Nigerian soccer federation and the rebuke he received in return will count for very little Friday when the Super Falcons op...
Jul 19, 2023
Canadian head coach praises Ali Ahmed development: 'I wanted Canada to see him'
VANCOUVER - Ali Ahmed is both grateful and humble. He's grateful for the trust his coaches have placed in him. He also deflects praise and says he's just doing his job. The 22-year-old from Toronto ha...
Jul 19, 2023
China prepares for naval drills with Russia in sign of continuing support amid Ukraine conflict
China said Wednesday it has dispatched navy ships in preparation for joint exercises with Russia's sea forces, in a sign of Beijing's continuing support for Moscow's invasion of neighboring Ukraine. T...
Jul 19, 2023
36 years later, London's Met Police apologizes to family of murdered private investigator
LONDON (AP) - London's Metropolitan Police apologized Wednesday to the family of private investigator Daniel Morgan, who was killed with an ax in a pub car park 36 years ago, for the force's failure t...
Jul 19, 2023
Nuke plans getting updated and BC port workers back on strike: In The News for today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today. Nuclear threat prompts Feds review of fallout readiness Canada is dusting off and...
Jul 19, 2023
Veteran captains set to shake hands at Canada-Nigeria match at World Cup
MELBOURNE, Australia - Experience gets its due Thursday night when Canada opens play against Nigeria at the FIFA Women's World Cup. There are just two 40-year-old players at the 32-team tournament, an...
Jul 19, 2023
More military expected to deploy to help B.C. wildfire fight, minister says
VANCOUVER - More soldiers are expected to be deployed today to help firefighters battle the nearly 400 active wildfires in British Columbia. Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma says 75 military me...
Jul 19, 2023
Nuclear threat from Ukraine war prompts Ottawa to update plans for catastrophe
OTTAWA - Canada is dusting off and updating emergency protocols to deal with fallout from a possible tactical nuclear exchange in Europe or the spread of radiation across the ocean from a Ukrainian po...
Jul 19, 2023