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Top Russian diplomat warns Ukraine against provoking WWIII
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia's top diplomat warned Ukraine against provoking World War III and said the threat of a nuclear conflict "should not be underestimated" as his country unleashed attacks agai...
Apr 25, 2022
New avian flu case in Okanagan
A small backyard poultry flock in Kelowna has tested positive for the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus, more commonly known as bird flu.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed...
Apr 25, 2022
Toronto Raptors beat Philadelphia 76ers 103-88 to force Game 6
PHILADELPHIA - The Toronto Raptors faced elimination for the second time in three days - and came out victorious once again. Pascal Siakam scored 23 points and 10 rebounds and the Raptors beat the 76e...
Apr 25, 2022
Bichette hits tiebreaking grand slam to power Blue Jays to 6-2 win over Red Sox
TORONTO - Bo Bichette hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the eighth inning to power the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night at Rogers Centre. The Toronto shortstop turn...
Apr 25, 2022
Horgan apologizes for profanity in legislature during tense question period
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he apologizes for "intemperate comments" he made during a heated question period in the legislature. During a debate Monday with Opposition Liberal...
Apr 25, 2022
Sgt. Steve Ackles named Conservation Officer of the Year
VICTORIA-Sgt. Steve Ackles is the 28th recipient of the Conservation Officer of the Year award.Awarded posthumously, Ackles's son Kyle Ackles accepted the award in Victoria on his behalf. The 2020 awa...
Apr 25, 2022
Chief of B.C. First Nation will look over police watchdog's report on fatal shooting
SURREY, B.C. - An Indigenous civilian monitor has been appointed to look over a report by British Columbia's police watchdog following the RCMP shooting death of a 28-year-old man last year. Julian Jo...
Apr 25, 2022
New variants will fuel COVID pandemic unless global vaccine rate rises: Gavi, UNICEF
OTTAWA - With pandemic restrictions easing across Canada, a House of Commons committee was warned today that disruptive new variants of COVID-19 will continue to emerge every few months unless the low...
Apr 25, 2022
Jays' Biggio goes on COVID IL, Red Sox place Houck, Crawford on restricted list
TORONTO - Blue Jays infielder Cavan Biggio was placed on the COVID-related injured list and right-hander Bowden Francis was recalled from triple-A Buffalo ahead of Toronto's game against the Boston Re...
Apr 25, 2022
MLA Mike Morris speaks out about prolific criminal offenders
VICTORIA-Liberal MLA Mike Morris gave an impassioned speech today in the legislature about prolific criminal offenders."The provincial trend throughout B.C. is troubling," says Mike Morris, Critic for...
Apr 25, 2022