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Owner of the submersible that imploded during Titanic dive suspends operations
The company that owned a submersible that fatally imploded on its way to explore the wreck of the Titanic said Thursday it has suspended operations. OceanGate, a company based in Everett, Washington, ...
Jul 06, 2023
The Dalai Lama, Tibetan spiritual leader, celebrates 88th birthday
DHARMSALA, India (AP) - The Dalai Lama celebrated his 88th birthday on Thursday, as hundreds of his supporters and exiled Tibetans thronged his hillside Indian headquarters in Dharamsala. Artists play...
Jul 06, 2023
Search for women's remains in landfill rests with Ottawa, Manitoba premier says.
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson says the federal government needs to make a decision on whether to search a landfill north of Winnipeg for the remains of two women. Stefanson says it's n...
Jul 06, 2023
Raptors confirm centre Jakob Poeltl will return on multi-year deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have made one of their big off-season moves official by announcing that centre Jakob Poeltl has signed a multi-year contract with the NBA club. The Raptors did not disclo...
Jul 06, 2023
Texas man reported missing as a teen in 2015 returned home the next day, police say
HOUSTON (AP) - A Texas man who went missing as a teenager in 2015 returned home the next day but he and his mother deceived officers by giving false names over the ensuing eight years, police said Thu...
Jul 06, 2023
Ex-PM Stephen Harper seeks closer ties with Hungary's Viktor Orbán
OTTAWA - Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he wants closer ties between the parties including the Conservative Party of Canada and the Hungarian government during a trip to Budapest today. Hun...
Jul 06, 2023
UNBC hires new V-P
PRINCE GEORGE - UNBC has named a new vice-president of research and innovation. Dr. Paula Wood-Adams, an engineer with 25 years in academics, will officially begin in the new role September 1. The vic...
Jul 06, 2023
New Brunswick holding onto $41 million in security deposits from tenants
FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick government has amassed nearly $41 million in security deposits collected from residential tenants in a practice that is unique in Canada and that critics say needs to c...
Jul 06, 2023
Most of B.C. under campfire ban as heat, lightning likely to ramp up wildfire risk
VANCOUVER - More campfire bans are on the way in British Columbia as a heat wave in many areas is not expected to ease for days and a moderate to extreme wildfire risk covers all but the southeast cor...
Jul 06, 2023
Quebec social media influencer charged for simulating crimes to gain attention
GATINEAU, Que. - Quebec police say they have arrested a social media influencer who allegedly committed fake crimes to gain popularity. Police in Gatineau, Que., near Ottawa, say Anthony Gagn, 27, sim...
Jul 06, 2023