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Canadian men swept 3-0 by Brazil in Volleyball Nations League action
CHICAGO - Canada's men fell 3-0 (22-25, 17-25, 17-25) to Brazil on Wednesday in Volleyball Nations League action. The Canadians held the advantage in attack points at 36-35. However, Brazil dominated ...
Jun 25, 2025
Ecuador recaptures gang leader wanted in the United States more than a year after his prison escape
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) - A fugitive drug trafficker wanted by authorities in Ecuador and the United States was recaptured more than a year after he escaped from prison in the Andean nation, Ecuadorian Pr...
Jun 25, 2025
Canada brings seven citizens out of Israel, West Bank as most find their own way out
OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada says it brought just seven Canadians out of Israel and the West Bank to Jordan on buses offered Wednesday. Ottawa started offering evacuations from both regions later th...
Jun 25, 2025
Mississippi executes the longest-serving man on the state's death row for 1976 killing
PARCHMAN, Miss. (AP) - The longest-serving man on Mississippi's death row was executed Wednesday, nearly five decades after he kidnapped and killed a bank loan officer's wife in a violent ransom schem...
Jun 25, 2025
Local couple involved in fatal Grand Forks car crash
A fatal motor vehicle incident near Grand Forks Sunday involved a young Kelowna couple.According to a Go Fund Me account, Kayla Mulla, who was pregnant, died, while her husband Zach was seriously inju...
Jun 25, 2025
Local outdoor pools opening Friday
Vernon's outdoor pools will officially be opening ahead of the weekend to give people and families a place to cool off in the hot summer months.The Lakeview Wading Pool and Lavington Outdoor Pool will...
Jun 25, 2025
Vancouver Whitecaps lead all clubs with four players on MLS all-star roster
As befitting their breakout season, the Vancouver Whitecaps lead Major League Soccer with four players on this year's all-star squad. Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka, defender Tristan Blackmon, mid...
Jun 25, 2025
Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to hear challenges to the state's congressional district boundaries
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to hear challenges brought by Democrats seeking to throw out the battleground state's current congressional dis...
Jun 25, 2025
Senator Patrick Brazeau collapses in chamber, staff say he appears to be recovering
OTTAWA - Senate debate on the federal government's major projects bill was briefly suspended after a senator collapsed on the floor of the chamber. Sen. Patrick Brazeau rose to speak before collapsing...
Jun 25, 2025
Life sentence with no parole for 12 years for killer of Mission, B.C., man
ABBOTSFORD - The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says a man arrested for murder in January 2023 has been given a life sentence without the chance of parole for 12 years in the death of a man in...
Jun 25, 2025
