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Inquest rules B.C. student's overdose death accidental, recommends naloxone training
BURNABY - A coroner's jury in British Columbia has recommended high schools provide resuscitation training and demonstrations of how to use naloxone after ruling that the overdose death of a Universit...
May 15, 2025
Florida executes suspected serial killer once eyed for possible link to the OJ Simpson case
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A suspected serial killer once scrutinized for a possible link to the O.J. Simpson case that riveted the nation in the 1990s was executed Thursday in Florida for the murder of a wo...
May 15, 2025
Military commanders will be told to send transgender troops to medical checks to oust them
WASHINGTON (AP) - Military commanders will be told to identify troops in their units who are transgender or have gender dysphoria, then send them to get medical checks in order to force them out of th...
May 15, 2025
Canada hasn't done enough to stop exploitation of foreign workers: Amnesty
A representative for Amnesty International Canada says the country isn't doing enough to stop the exploitation of temporary foreign workers brought in on visas that keep them tied to one employer. Ket...
May 15, 2025
Brandon Lowe's pair of two-run homers powers Rays past Blue Jays 8-3
TORONTO - Brandon Lowe had a two-run homer in the first and the ninth inning as the Tampa Bay Rays routed the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 Thursday afternoon. They were Lowe's sixth and seventh home runs of ...
May 15, 2025
Barcelona clinches 28th La Liga title after Yamal leads win at Espanyol
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Barcelona clinched its 28th Spanish league title after Lamine Yamal starred in its 2-0 win at crosstown rival Espanyol on Thursday. Yamal scored in the 53rd minute when the tee...
May 15, 2025
Rally held in Vernon to oppose culling of Kootenay ostriches: Video
People gathered with signs at Polson Park to oppose the culling of hundreds of ostriches at a Central Kootenay farm.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has ordered the culling of 399 birds at U...
May 15, 2025
Future of Sport Lab names 10 new startups to accelerator program
TORONTO - Artificial intelligence is here to stay, at least in the world of sport tech, according to one industry expert. The Future of Sports Lab announced the selection of 10 innovative startups for...
May 15, 2025
Design input needed for new corridor in Kelowna
A new route is coming to help drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians move more easily through Kelowna's Midtown. The Clement Avenue extension will connect downtown to neighborhoods in the north and east, ...
May 15, 2025
B.C. appoints council to improve forest sector, and the forestry ecosystem
VICTORIA - A council made of forestry professionals, educators, union and former industry officials has been brought together to find a balance between healthy forests and a prosperous industry. The B...
May 15, 2025
