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High court overturns B.C. sex assault conviction, clarifies 'confusion' over evidence
The Supreme Court of Canada says a British Columbia man convicted of sexual assault in 2022 should get a new trial because social media messages used as evidence against him were admitted to court wit...
Jun 13, 2025

Surrey, B.C., police launch team to counter extortions in South Asian community
SURREY - A series of reports of extortion from people and businesses in the South Asian community has prompted a wider investigation by police in Surrey, B.C. The Surrey Police Service says in a state...
Jun 13, 2025

Women's Football Alliance looking to expand into Canada next season
Commissioner Lisa King wants to bring the Women's Football Alliance to Canada. The WFA has partnered with Cosmos Sports & Entertainment, a sports-marketing firm based in Mississauga, Ont., to sear...
Jun 13, 2025

1969 Dodge Dart donated in Saskatchewan man's memory
This isn't just a collector car - it's a story of legacy, love, and one incredible man's final wish.Ed Haraldson was the kind of guy who didn't just dream - he chased those dreams. Last September, he ...
Jun 13, 2025

Deaths in San Antonio flooding rise to 10 and some are still missing, officials say
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Authorities in San Antonion on Friday said the number of people who died in heavy storms has risen to 10 and that some remain missing. Rescue crews were searching for missing people...
Jun 13, 2025

Thousands of B.C. reservations at risk due to short-term rental regulations: Airbnb
Short-term vacation rental platform Airbnb says "thousands" of reservations in British Columbia are at risk of being cancelled due to the province's crackdown on the industry amid a housing crisis. Al...
Jun 13, 2025

New Hampshire jury acquits consultant behind AI robocalls mimicking Biden on all charges
A political consultant who sent artificial intelligence-generated robocalls mimicking former President Joe Biden to New Hampshire Democrats last year was acquitted Friday of voter suppression and impe...
Jun 13, 2025

Anishinabek Nation chief says he briefed OPP on protests against fast-track bills
OTTAWA - A regional chief for Anishinabek Nation says he briefed Ontario Provincial Police yesterday on what to expect when First Nations take to the streets to protest provincial and federal legislat...
Jun 13, 2025

Public service shrinks by nearly 10,000, with tax, immigration hit the hardest
OTTAWA - The federal public service shed almost 10,000 people last year, with the Canada Revenue Agency and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada losing the most employees. The last time the pu...
Jun 13, 2025

Red Bull's Verstappen posts fastest lap in first practice session at Canadian GP
MONTREAL - Red Bull's Max Verstappen posted the fastest lap in the first free practice session Friday at the Canadian Grand Prix. The four-time reigning world champion drove around Circuit Gilles Vill...
Jun 13, 2025