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Supreme Court of Canada won't hear appeal involving private health care
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a challenge of a British Columbia law intended to preserve public health care through measures against extra-billing and certain private insurance. T...
Apr 06, 2023
Eight sheltered but more spaces needed as Vancouver seeks rooms for displaced campers
VANCOUVER - A handful of homeless people set up tents overnight along a stretch of Vancouver's Hastings Street that was cleared Wednesday in a co-ordinated effort by city officials and Vancouver polic...
Apr 06, 2023
Eight sheltered but more spaces needed as Vancouver seeks rooms for displaced campers
VANCOUVER - A handful of homeless people set up tents overnight along a stretch of Vancouver's Hastings Street that was cleared Wednesday in a co-ordinated effort by city officials and Vancouver polic...
Apr 06, 2023
Italy's Berlusconi diagnosed with leukemia, doctors say
ROME (AP) - Doctors for Italian former Premier Silvio Berlusconi say he is being treated for a lung infection that suggests he has a "chronic blood condition" that is a kind of leukemia. Berlusconi's ...
Apr 06, 2023
Lampard returns to Chelsea as manager until end of season
In a wild season of comings and goings at Chelsea, Frank Lampard's out-of-the-blue return to Stamford Bridge is among the most improbable of the lot. Lampard, Chelsea's record scorer and one of its gr...
Apr 06, 2023
New exhibit explores significance of Mexica's lunar goddess
MEXICO CITY (AP) - A new exhibit hosted by Museum of Templo Mayor in Mexico City marks the 45th anniversary of the discovery of a monolith depicting Coyolxauhqui, the Mexica lunar goddess. The finding...
Apr 06, 2023
World Cup winner Argentina moves atop FIFA rankings while Canada climbs to No. 47
ZURICH - World Cup winner Argentina topped the latest FIFA rankings for the first time in six years while the Canadian men, boosted by CONCACAF Nations League wins over Curaao and Honduras, climbed si...
Apr 06, 2023
Edmonton Oilers roots a part of Danielle Serdachny's journey to Canadian women's team
The Edmonton Oilers were prominent in Danielle Serdachny's childhood. Her father Steve was the NHL team's skills coach for a dozen years. Meeting players Jordan Eberle and Taylor Hall stands out in he...
Apr 06, 2023
Japanese army helicopter carrying 10 crew members missing
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's coast guard says it is searching for an army helicopter carrying 10 crew members that went missing off a southern Japanese island. The coast guard said it received information tha...
Apr 06, 2023
Spruce Kings eliminated from the playoffs in double overtime
PRINCE GEORGE -With their backs against the wall, the Spruce Kings left it all out on the ice taking game 4 into double overtime Wednesday night. Their fight fell short in a 2-1 loss to the visiting t...
Apr 06, 2023