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Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as flood deaths surpass 950 in Nepal and Tibet
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers raced Monday to free hundreds of workers believed to be…
Saved by a lunch break: Nepal floods destroyed many schools, but students at this school survived
DHADING, Nepal (AP) — In one of the areas worst hit by Wednesday’s catastrophic floods…
CentreBC names candidate in upcoming byelection in Abbotsford-Mission
A third candidate has entered the byelection in British Columbia’s Abbotsford-Mission riding where the leader…
Hong Kong court hears arguments over sentencing for former Tiananmen vigil organizers
HONG KONG (AP) — Three former organizers of Hong Kong’s annual vigils in remembrance of…
Two dead, 16-year-old driver arrested for impaired driving, in B.C. wrong-way crash
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NANAIMO — Police say a 16-year-old girl has been arrested for impaired driving after a…
Sports, entertainment prediction markets shouldn’t fall to securities law: CSA
If Canada ever wants to allow entertainment and sports prediction market trading, the country’s securities…
MLAs Day and Wat join B.C. Conservative exodus, blaming Findlay’s ethics and conduct
Upheaval in British Columbia’s Opposition Conservatives stepped up a gear on Wednesday, with two more…
Yachtsman arrested in B.C. following U.S. child sexual exploitation charges
Authorities in Canada and the United States say a dual citizen who sails around the…
Two former B.C. Conservatives plan to form new party, steer clear of CentreBC
There are plans for a new party in the British Columbia legislature as politicians return…
Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson lose bid for third Montreal beach volleyball title in semis
MONTREAL — There will not be a third straight title for Canada’s Melissa Humana-Paredes and…
Canadian hammer throwers Katzberg, Rogers win at Diamond League event
CHORZÓW — Ethan Katzberg and Camryn Rogers continued Canada’s hammer throw dominance with wins Sunday…
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Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill 10 people, a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike…
Canada’s Schachter, Pickett upset world No. 1 Swedes at Montreal beach volley stop
MONTREAL — Ontario duo Sam Schachter and Jonathan Pickett pulled off a major upset to…
Former Hong Kong vigil organizer strives to mark Tiananmen crackdown despite convictions
HONG KONG (AP) — Tang Ngok-kwan still occasionally visits the places where Hong Kong once…
A head-on collision in northeast England kills 7 people, including 2 police officers
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LONDON (AP) — Seven people, including two police officers, were killed early Saturday in a…
Canadian beach volleyball duo of Wilkerson, Humana-Paredes beat Brazilian team 2-0
MONTREAL — Canada’s Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson reached the quarterfinals of the Montreal Elite…
Hunter, Hernandez Gray highlight Canada’s roster for U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland
Canada’s head coach Cindy Tye has named her roster for next month’s under-20 Women’s World…
2 organizers of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigils convicted in national security case
HONG KONG (AP) — Two former organizers of Hong Kong’s annual vigils in remembrance of…
B.C., federal governments announce $106.5 million investment for new fisheries fund
VICTORIA — The British Columbia and federal governments have announced a joint investment of $106.5…
‘I wish it could have gone forever’: Gord Sinclair remembers the Tragically Hip’s final tour
Gord Sinclair can still picture the Tragically Hip in a rehearsal room, five musicians tossing…
Prosecutor tells Australian appeals court mushroom poisoning murderer should never be released
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Triple-murderer Erin Patterson should never be released from prison after she…
Erin Patterson appeals 3 murder convictions in Australia over death cap mushroom lunch
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Triple-murderer Erin Patterson appealed her convictions Wednesday for poisoning four of…
Sydney Swans ban 5 players for rest of AFL season over hotel misconduct and a police investigation
SYDNEY (AP) — Five Australian rules footballers have been banned for the remainder of the…
Man drowns while swimming near Goldstream Falls on Vancouver Island
LANGFORD — A man has died while swimming near a waterfall at Goldstream Provincial Park,…