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Toxic drug deaths in B.C. down in May and June, 40 per cent below peak
VICTORIA — Deaths due to toxic drugs in British Columbia are down about 40 per…
Michael Whatley, RNC chairman endorsed by Trump, launches Senate bid in North Carolina
GASTONIA, N.C. (AP) — Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley launched his campaign for North…
Trump revives the Presidential Fitness Test, a rite of passage for schoolchildren for decades
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday reestablished the Presidential Fitness Test for American…
Cowboys’ need to build offensive line depth stressed again with Tyler Smith exiting practice early
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — The hits keep on coming for the Dallas Cowboys’ offensive line,…
Blue Bombers tweak offence, defence for rematch with Argonauts
WINNIPEG — Mike O’Shea will field a revamped roster when the Blue Bombers host the…
2026 race for California governor goes into new gear and directions with Kamala Harris out
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After months of uncertainty, the race to become California’s next governor…
Canadian aid pallets part of Gaza airdrop after Israel loosens restrictions
OTTAWA — Airdrops of Canadian aid into Gaza are underway as nations react to Ottawa’s…
Drake officially cancels postponed Australia, New Zealand shows after months of delay
TORONTO — Five months after Drake backed out of concerts in Australia and New Zealand,…
Roger Penske sells a third of Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar to Fox
Penske Entertainment, the Roger Penske-owned entity that holds Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar among its…
Scientists in South Africa are making rhino horns radioactive to fight poaching
MOKOPANE, South Africa (AP) — A South African university launched an anti-poaching campaign Thursday to…
Survivor of clergy sex abuse in Peru visits pope’s hometown to call for more reforms
CHICAGO (AP) — A Peruvian survivor of clergy sex abuse brought her public campaign for…
Broncos believe linebacker Dre Greenlaw’s latest leg injury isn’t serious
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Linebacker Dre Greenlaw pulled up while covering running back J.K. Dobbins…
Massachusetts lawmakers pass bill that includes pay raise for public defenders amid legal crisis
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts lawmakers on Thursday passed a funding bill that includes a pay…
Abbotsford, B.C., denies permit for MAGA singer Sean Feucht’s show, citing protests
ABBOTSFORD — The City of Abbotsford in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley says it will not…
First human case of West Nile virus acquired in Canada this year confirmed
TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada says this year’s first human case of…
ICE says it has made tentative job offers to more than 1,000 as hiring ramps up
WASHINGTON (AP) — The agency responsible for carrying out President Donald Trump’s mass deportations agenda…
Federal court denies Boston bomber’s request for new judge to oversee death sentence appeal
BOSTON (AP) — A federal court on Thursday denied a request by attorneys for Boston…
‘A Star Is Born’ producer Lynette Howell Taylor elected president of Oscars org
Veteran producer Lynette Howell Taylor has been elected president of the Academy of Motion Pictures…
Rising costs, slow ticket sales put JP Saxe’s North American tour in jeopardy
TORONTO — JP Saxe was ready to roll across North America this fall on his…
Conor McGregor loses appeal against civil jury’s finding he sexually assaulted a woman
LONDON (AP) — Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor on Thursday lost his legal appeal…
Clemson leads preseason All-ACC picks. QB Cade Klubnik is picked as the player of the year
Preseason league favorite Clemson dominated the Atlantic Coast Conference’s preseason all-conference picks, including quarterback Cade…
Julia Whelan has narrated 600 audiobooks and counting. So why isn’t she paid like it?
Chances are, you’ve heard Julia Whelan’s voice. She’s the award-winning narrator behind more than 600…
Fact Check: ‘I’m very much alive,’ says byelection candidate alleged to have died
An online conspiracy theory recently claimed that a candidate on the ballot in the federal…
Hulk Hogan’s cause of death was a heart attack, medical examiner says
Professional wrestler Hulk Hogan ‘s death last week was caused by a heart attack, according…