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Family 'heartbroken' after B.C. mother and baby killed by falling tree
COMOX - The family of a young mother and her five-month-old son killed by a falling tree at a Vancouver Island campground a week ago say they are "heartbroken" by the tragedy. In a statement provided ...
Aug 07, 2025
Woman faces 14 charges after attempted abduction at Napanee, Ont., soccer field
NAPANEE - Provincial police say a 31-year-old woman has been arrested on 14 criminal charges following an attempted abduction at a youth soccer game in Napanee, Ont. Police allege the woman smashed th...
Aug 07, 2025
Senior FBI official who resisted Trump administration demands has been pushed out, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) - A senior FBI official who served as acting director in the first weeks of the Trump administration and resisted demands to turn over the names of agents who participated in the Jan. ...
Aug 07, 2025
Scherzer vs. Kershaw: A rare showdown between 3,000-strikeout pitchers
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Max Scherzer vs. Clayton Kershaw sounds like an enticing postseason matchup in October. Fans won't have to wait that long. The likely Hall of Famers square off Friday in a rare cont...
Aug 07, 2025
Scherzer vs. Kershaw: A rare showdown between 3,000-strikeout pitchers
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Max Scherzer vs. Clayton Kershaw sounds like an enticing postseason matchup in October. Fans won't have to wait that long. The likely Hall of Famers square off Friday in a rare cont...
Aug 07, 2025
B.C. restaurant owned by Bollywood star Kapil Sharma shot at a second time in a month
SURREY - Police say a restaurant in British Columbia linked to a prominent Indian comedian was shot at for the second time within a month. Surrey police say the latest attack on Kap's Cafe, linked to ...
Aug 07, 2025
Special court hearing in Winnipeg set for family of serial killer victim
WINNIPEG - Family of a First Nations woman who died at the hands of a Winnipeg serial killer will have the chance to give victim impact statements in court a year after his conviction. Manitoba Court ...
Aug 07, 2025
Trump's tariff hike hits the world days after U.S. struck Canada with higher duty
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump marked 200 days back in office today by again hitting nations around the world with increased tariffs, days after slapping Canada with a 35 per cent duty. Trum...
Aug 07, 2025
Supreme Court won't hear appeal application arising from Via Rail terror case
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of Raed Jaser, who was convicted of planning to commit murder for the benefit of a terrorist group. It's the latest development in a legal...
Aug 07, 2025
Canada coach makes three changes for final tune-up game ahead of Rugby World Cup
Canada coach Kevin Rouet has made three changes to his lineup for Saturday's test match against No. 5 Ireland, the second-ranked Canadians' last outing ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Caroline Crossley ...
Aug 07, 2025