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Canadian goaltender Kristen Campbell to get first world championship start
ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — Goaltender Kristen Campbell will start for Canada in its women’s world hockey…
BC anti-vax nurses lose fight against union
Dozens of anti-vaxer BC nurses, who were fired for not getting vaccinated, have lost an…
BC cashier awarded $40,000 after being fired for self-isolating during pandemic
A BC grocery store that fired a cashier because she self-isolated due to having COVID-19…
Penticton anti-vaxxer loses fight against BCGEU
A Penticton anti-vaxxer has lost a fight with her union after she argued her support…
‘Shadows of children:’ For the youngest hostages, life moves forward in whispers
HERZLIYA, Israel (AP) — After seven weeks held hostage in the tunnels of Gaza, they…
BC anti-vaxxers lose legal fight to get jobs back
More than a dozen anti-vax health-care workers have lost a legal fight to get their…
BC court rejects mink farmers’ lawsuits over ban imposed during pandemic
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia Supreme Court has rejected lawsuits by mink farmers challenging a…
Scientists, clinicians across Canada preparing for future pandemic threats
Nearly $574 million will be doled out to researchers across the country for projects aimed…
What to know about the latest bird flu outbreak in the US
A poultry facility in Michigan and egg producer in Texas both reported outbreaks of avian…
Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?
The Florida Supreme Court ruled Monday that a ballot measure to enshrine the right to…
US overdose deaths topped 100,000 in one year, officials say
NEW YORK (AP) — An estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in one year,…
COVID-19 spring booster vaccines now available throughout BC
BC residents now have access to spring COVID-19 vaccine boosters to protect themselves from the…
Division I scoring leader Caitlin Clark of Iowa to enter game with LSU at No. 6 on all-division list
NCAA Division I all-time scoring leader Caitlin Clark will enter the Elite Eight in sixth…
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT
Rescuers search for people out of contact in Taiwan after strong earthquake HUALIEN, Taiwan (AP)…
Rescuers search for people out of contact in Taiwan after strong earthquake
HUALIEN, Taiwan (AP) — Rescuers searched for dozens of people out of contact Thursday a…
Netflix docuseries on abuse allegations at New York boarding school prompts fresh investigation
A Netflix docuseries spotlighting abuse allegations at a long-shuttered boarding academy for teens in rural…
Bringing dental care to kids in schools is helping take care of teeth neglected in the pandemic
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Tucked away inside the teachers lounge at a New Hampshire elementary…
Ugandan court upholds anti-gay law that allows the death penalty in some cases
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday upheld an anti-gay law that allows…
LSU star Angel Reese declares for WNBA draft via Vogue photo shoot, says ‘I didn’t want to be basic’
BATON ROUGE, La. – Bayou Barbie is WNBA bound. LSU star Angel Reese, who is…
AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT
Taiwanese authorities lost contact with 50 people after powerful quake downed phone networks TAIPEI, Taiwan…
Rescuers plan helicopter airlift of orca calf stranded in B.C. lagoon
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – Plans are now underway to airlift a stranded killer whale calf out…
Vancouver mayor disappointed by new location for overdose prevention site
VANCOUVER – The mayor of Vancouver says the city is disappointed about the new location…
Mexican cartel not only forced vendors to buy chicken at inflated prices, they sold them bad birds
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican drug cartel not only forced vendors to buy chicken…
Steve Clifford is stepping down as Hornets coach as ‘grind’ of 82 games becomes too much
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Steve Clifford said the grind of an 82-game season became too…