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Pope marks 50th anniversary of Cold War-era deal on security and human rights
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday called for a renewed commitment to diplomacy…
Virginia city councilman set on fire in workplace attack; suspect charged with attempted murder
DANVILLE, Va. (AP) — A city councilman in Virginia was seriously injured Wednesday when a…
Wildfire evacuations underway for about 400 properties near Peachland, B.C.
Police are helping firefighters from several local departments evacuate residents from about 400 properties in…
Eugenie Bouchard bids adieu to tennis with throwback performance at NBO
MONTREAL — Eugenie Bouchard didn’t look like a player limping into retirement. You’d be forgiven…
Fish dropped on power lines by bird caused B.C. blaze, firefighters say
Firefighters say a brush fire in the British Columbia Interior was caused when a bird…
Heat, lightning spark dozens of new fires in B.C., prompting evacuations and alerts
Dozens of new wildfires have been sparked in British Columbia, in a surge associated with…
FBI director says a new office in New Zealand will counter China’s sway, provoking Beijing’s ire
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — FBI Director Kash Patel provoked diplomatic discomfort in New Zealand…
“Not out of the woods yet,” BC Wildfire Service warns of very dynamic fire situations
Tens of thousands of lightning strikes across British Columbia since Wednesday have created “a very…
Magnitude 4.0 earthquake recorded off B.C. coast, no damage expected
OTTAWA — A 4.0 magnitude earthquake has hit off the coast of British Columbia. Earthquakes…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Texas Democrats who left state prevent vote, for now, on Trump’s efforts to add GOP…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
House committee issues subpoenas for Epstein files and depositions with the Clintons WASHINGTON (AP) —…
Lumbee tribe of North Carolina sees politics snarl recognition by Washington
Since the 1980s, the Lumbee Tribe has lobbied Congress to acknowledge it as a sovereign…
B.C. mink farmers lose appeal for damages against province for pandemic-era ban
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Court of Appeal says lawsuits launched by mink farmers over a…
Prime Minister Mark Carney announces support measures for softwood lumber industry
KELOWNA — The federal government is setting up a safety net of loans, product-development grants…
Victoria Mboko wild ride leads to tonight’s semifinal showdown at NBO Open
MONTREAL — No longer a stranger to Canadian fans, or a lightweight on the Women’s…
In the news today: Air Canada labour trouble; two terrorism cases in court today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Artifacts in US museums explain the outsized role of racism in the nation’s history
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Museums across the U.S. are displaying artifacts that represent and reflect…
Naomi Osaka powers into semifinals in Montreal, will face Clara Tauson
MONTREAL (AP) — Naomi Osaka powered into her first National Bank Open semifinal, beating No.…
Clara Tauson advances to NBO semifinals, dedicates win to late grandfather
MONTREAL — Clara Tauson wore a heavy heart when she took the court Tuesday night.…
Blaze near Cathedral Grove, but B.C. fire service says ancient forest not at risk
Vancouver Island photographer Colby Rex O’Neill has had restless nights as a wildfire burns less…
Seattle NHL team’s mascot has a close encounter with a brown bear during video shoot in Alaska
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Kraken forward John Hayden and the team’s blue-haired troll mascot had…
Ministers Champagne, Anand in Mexico to strengthen countries’ ties
OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand were in Mexico…
Controversial Okanagan MLA’s constituency office open nearly year after election
The office was empty on the afternoon of Aug. 5, and OneBC’s chief of staff Tim Thielmann declined to say when exactly it opened.
Woman claims she was defrauded $150K in North Okanagan illegal logging operation and drug lab
"They didn't just take my money, they took my future."