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Former foreign ministry official recalls fear Abdelrazik would end up in Guantanamo
OTTAWA - A former senior official at Canada's foreign ministry says there were fears two decades ago that Montreal man Abousfian Abdelrazik might end up at a prison for suspected terrorists in Guantan...
Oct 30, 2024

Independent candidate does not believe he was a spoiler in the Vernon-Lumby riding
Kevin Acton is pushing back against claims he was a spoiler in the local riding during this past provincial election.Acton was the candidate in Vernon-Lumby for B.C. United, formerly knows as the B.C....
Oct 30, 2024

B.C. NDP must 'adapt,' 'build bridges,' says Surrey MLA now nicknamed 'Comeback Kid'
VICTORIA - The New Democrat whose 27-vote, come-from-behind victory is being credited with giving B.C. Premier David Eby a razor-thin majority government says he's a bridge builder in his community an...
Oct 30, 2024

B.C. NDP must 'adapt,' 'build bridges,' says Surrey MLA now nicknamed 'Comeback Kid'
VICTORIA - The New Democrat whose 27-vote, come-from-behind victory is being credited with giving B.C. Premier David Eby a razor-thin majority government says he's a bridge builder in his community an...
Oct 30, 2024

Liberals look to move past leadership drama with eye on next campaign
OTTAWA - The Liberal caucus is looking ahead to the party's plan for the next election after an unsuccessful attempt by some MPs to oust Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Longtime Liberal operative Andre...
Oct 30, 2024

Kalamalka Rotary Club launches new Facebook page following hack
The Kalamalka Rotary Club is back on social media.The non-proft group's Facebook page was hacked and flooded with adult content earlier this month, and, despite filing complaints with the social media...
Oct 30, 2024

Yankees fans who were ejected have been banned from Game 5 of World Series
NEW YORK (AP) - Two New York Yankees fans who were ejected from Game 4 of the World Series for interfering with play have been banned from Game 5 on Wednesday night. The league and club released a sta...
Oct 30, 2024

Yankees fans who were ejected have been banned from Game 5 of World Series
NEW YORK (AP) - Two New York Yankees fans who were ejected from Game 4 of the World Series for interfering with play have been banned from Game 5 on Wednesday night. The league and club released a sta...
Oct 30, 2024

Montreal City Hall removing welcome sign with hijab sends wrong message: Muslim group
MONTREAL - A national Muslim advocacy group says Montreal is sending the wrong message by removing a welcome sign at city hall that had on it a woman wearing a hijab. Stephen Brown, chief executive of...
Oct 30, 2024

North Korean troops in Russian uniforms are heading toward Ukraine, US says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday that North Korean troops wearing Russian uniforms and carrying Russian equipment are moving to the Kursk region near Ukraine, in what he...
Oct 30, 2024

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More local drug deaths, but still below record high levels
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