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Metro Vancouver bus and SeaBus services set to resume after 48-hour strike
VANCOUVER - Bus and SeaBus services in Metro Vancouver are set to resume this morning after the end of a 48-hour strike by supervisors that ground Coast Mountain Bus Company routes to a standstill. Th...
Jan 24, 2024

N.W.T. coroner's office set to give update on deadly passenger plane crash
The Northwest Territories coroner's office is expected to provide an update this morning into a deadly plane crash near the town of Fort Smith. The condition of those on the plane was not immediately ...
Jan 24, 2024

Canadians worry about quality of health care, have little faith it will improve: poll
OTTAWA - Most Canadians don't think the quality of health care in their province is likely to improve, a new survey suggests, despite new federal health accords with several provinces designed to quel...
Jan 24, 2024

Thai court says popular politician Pita Limjaroenrat didn't violate law, can remain a lawmaker
BANGKOK (AP) - Thailand's Constitutional Court ruled Wednesday that popular politician Pita Limjaroenrat, who was blocked from becoming prime minister even though his party placed first in last year's...
Jan 24, 2024

Council settles on 2024 budget
PRINCE GEORGE - After much horse-trading, City Council settled on a budget for the coming year which includes a tax hike of 6.78 percent.However, in Council's bid to keep the tax hike under seven perc...
Jan 24, 2024

Medvedev, Yastremska advance to Australian Open semifinals
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Daniil Medvedev outlasted ninth-seeded Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 on Tuesday to reach the semifinals of the Australian Open for the third time in four years...
Jan 24, 2024

NHL roundup: Oilers beat Blue Jackets 4-1 for 14th straight win
EDMONTON, Alta. (AP) - Warren Foegele and Evander Kane each had a goal and an assist, and the Edmonton Oilers extended their win streak to 14 games with a 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on...
Jan 23, 2024

Saad makes Blues happy with late goal in 4-3 win over Flames
CALGARY - Brandon Saad's second goal of the night with 50 seconds left in the third period was the winner as the St. Louis Blues rallied from a 3-1 deficit to beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Tuesday ni...
Jan 23, 2024

Oilers win 14th in a row with 4-1 decision over Blue Jackets
EDMONTON - Warren Foegele and Evander Kane each had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers kept their spectacular win streak going with a 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday. Co...
Jan 23, 2024

China formally establishes diplomatic ties with Nauru after Pacific island nation cut Taiwan ties
BEIJING (AP) - China's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that Beijing has formally restored diplomatic ties with Nauru after the tiny Pacific island nation cut its ties with Taiwan earlier this month. N...
Jan 23, 2024