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B.C. wildlife association reports uptick in heat-related calls, hospital admissions
BURNABY, B.C. - As high temperature records fall across southern British Columbia, a wildlife rescue group is warning of the heat risks for animals. Kimberly Stephens, the hospital manager for the Wil...
Aug 16, 2023

Death toll from devastating Maui fire reaches 106, as county begins releasing names
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) - A mobile morgue unit arrived Tuesday to help Hawaii officials working painstakingly to identify remains, as Maui County released the first names of people killed in the wildfire...
Aug 15, 2023

Auger-Aliassime bounced from Cincinnati Open by Mannarino in straight sets
CINCINNATI - There was good news and bad news for Felix Auger-Aliassime at the Cincinnati Open. The Montreal tennis ace snapped a five-match losing skid when he battled from behind to bounce Italy's M...
Aug 15, 2023

Deadly clashes between rival militias in Libya leave 27 dead, authorities say
CAIRO (AP) - Deadly clashes between rival militias in Libya's capital killed at least 27 people and left residents trapped in their homes on Tuesday, unable to escape the violence, medical authorities...
Aug 15, 2023

Death toll from devastating Maui fire reaches 101, Hawaii governor says
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) - The blaze that burned through the town of Lahaina on Maui last week has killed at least 101 people, Hawaii's governor said Tuesday, as recovery efforts continue. The fire is the...
Aug 15, 2023

Biggio's plunk lifts Blue Jays over Phillies 2-1; Romano earns 29th save in return
TORONTO - Cavan Biggio was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded as the Toronto Blue Jays scratched out a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. A pitcher's duel between starters Yusei Kiku...
Aug 15, 2023

North Korea says US soldier bolted into North after being disillusioned at American society
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea said Wednesday that a U.S. soldier who bolted into the North across the heavily armed Korean border last month did so after being disillusioned at the inequality ...
Aug 15, 2023

Ministers told to find $15 billion in government spending cuts by October deadline
OTTAWA - Treasury Board President Anita Anand is tasking federal cabinet ministers with finding $15.4 billion in government spending cuts by a deadline of Oct. 2. A spokesperson for Anand says the gov...
Aug 15, 2023

Community Arts Council releases new season
PRINCE GEORGE, BC - Trinity United Church and the Community Arts Council of Prince George & District are excited to announce their inaugural 2023 - 2024 Performing Arts Series featuring an array o...
Aug 15, 2023

Former Montreal schoolteacher sentenced to eight years for abusing young girls
MONTREAL - A former Montreal primary school teacher has been sentenced to eight years in prison for sexually abusing five young girls. Quebec court Judge Mlanie Hbert says Dominic Blanchette was in a ...
Aug 15, 2023