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Former footballer Robinho jailed in rural penitentiary for infamous inmates
SAO PAULO (AP) - Former footballer Robinho arrived early Friday at the rural Tremembe penitentiary where he is expected to serve at least 40% of his nine-year sentence for rape. Brazilian authorities ...
Mar 22, 2024
Man dies after accident at ski resort
One man is dead after an accident at Sun Peaks Resort near Kamloops.In a brief news release, the resort said its ski patrol responded to the incident Thursday (Mar. 21) to find an injured adult man. T...
Mar 22, 2024
Veterans pan move to end military investigation, prosecution of sexual misconduct
OTTAWA - Veterans and advocates say ending the military's jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute sex crimes is the wrong move. Defence Minister Bill Blair has introduced changes to the National Def...
Mar 22, 2024
Man charged with second-degree murder in death of woman near UBC campus
VANCOUVER - Police say a man has been charged with second-degree murder after a woman was found dead in a home on the edge of the University of British Columbia campus last week. A statement from Cpl....
Mar 22, 2024
Knife-wielding man arrested in Vancouver after refusing to drop weapon: police
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver say a man has been charged with assault and remains in custody after allegedly waving a kitchen knife as he advanced toward two officers at a busy city intersection. It...
Mar 22, 2024
House approves $1.2 trillion package of spending bills before shutdown deadline, Senate up next
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House approved a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills on Friday just a few hours before funding for some key federal agencies is set to expire, a long overdue action nearly si...
Mar 22, 2024
Time for Canada to protect Canadians from 'forever chemicals,' toxics experts say
OTTAWA - Environmental experts on toxic chemicals say it's well past time for Ottawa to protect Canadians from a whole class of substances known as "forever chemicals." That is the term used to descri...
Mar 22, 2024
Lululemon shares sink 17% after retailer notes 'slowdown' in U.S. business
VANCOUVER - Lululemon Athletica Inc.'s stock dropped roughly 17 per cent in Friday morning trading and remained down into the afternoon as the market reacted to financial results released the day befo...
Mar 22, 2024
Gilgeous-Alexander 'humbled' by impressive year he's having for Canada and Thunder
TORONTO - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says he's humbled by the year he's having. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard is considered a leading to contender for the NBA's most-valuable player award. Gilgeous-Ale...
Mar 22, 2024
Port of Vancouver boasts record cargo volume, despite strike and cooling economy
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says record cargo volume rolled through its terminals last year, despite a sputtering global economy and a big drop in container shipments. An unprecede...
Mar 22, 2024
