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B.C. shifts ambulance staffing for rural communities in bid to boost emergency care
VICTORIA - British Columbia is shifting its ambulance paramedics staffing model for 60 rural and remote communities in what Health Minister Adrian Dix says is an "unprecedented" investment in emergenc...
Nov 09, 2023
Former top prosecutor for Baltimore convicted in perjury case tied to purchase of Florida homes
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) - A former top prosecutor for the city of Baltimore was convicted on Thursday of charges that she lied about the finances of a side business to improperly access retirement funds d...
Nov 09, 2023
Canadian offensive lineman Ryan Hunter flourishing with Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - It's been a seamless transition for Ryan Hunter. The 28-year-old North Bay, Ont., native has become one of the CFL's top offensive linemen since joining the Toronto Argonauts late last seaso...
Nov 09, 2023
Kraken's Jordan Eberle out vs. Avalanche after suffering cut on leg from skate blade
DENVER (AP) - Seattle Kraken forward Jordan Eberle will miss the game at Colorado on Thursday night after suffering a cut to his leg from a skate blade during practice. Kraken coach Dave Hakstol said ...
Nov 09, 2023
Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin is retiring, giving GOP a key pickup opportunity in 2024
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced Thursday that he won't seek reelection in 2024, giving Republicans a prime opportunity to pick up a seat in the heavily ...
Nov 09, 2023
CP NewsAlert: 11 people sent to hospital in school bus crash in Burnaby, B.C.,
BURNABY, B.C. - Eleven people have been sent to hospital after a school bus crashed into a home in Burnaby, B.C. BC Emergency Health Services says in a statement that all 11 patients are in stable con...
Nov 09, 2023
CP NewsAlert: 11 people sent to hospital in school bus crash in Burnaby, B.C.,
BURNABY, B.C. - Eleven people have been sent to hospital after a school bus crashed into a home in Burnaby, B.C. BC Emergency Health Services says in a statement that all 11 patients are in stable con...
Nov 09, 2023
Feds, mayors don't want to 'slow things down' after premiers criticize housing deals
OTTAWA - The mayor of Halifax, which recently secured a deal with Ottawa to fast-track the building of thousands of new homes, says he was caught off guard by recent complaints from premiers over bein...
Nov 09, 2023
Federal government will spend $900M to build housing in Quebec, matched by province
LONGUEUIL, Que. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is announcing a $900-million federal contribution over the next four years to accelerate housing construction in Quebec. He made the announcement today ...
Nov 09, 2023
NDP MP calls on Commons to support her bill seeking to criminalize coercive control
OTTAWA - New Democrat MP Laurel Collins says she began paying close attention to the issue of coercive control when her sister showed up to her door in tears. The member of Parliament from Victoria sa...
Nov 09, 2023
