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Exit polls suggest a big win by South Korea’s liberal opposition parties in parliamentary election
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Initial exit polls suggested South Korea's liberal opposition parties are expected to win a landslide victory in Wednesday's parliamentary election. The joint exit polls by S...
Apr 10, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to testify at foreign interference inquiry
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to testify today at an inquiry into foreign meddling in Canada's last two elections. The inquiry has already heard that China and other state actors ...
Apr 10, 2024
B.C. doesn't know where all its groundwater is going. Experts worry as drought looms
VANCOUVER - Growing up on a ranch in the Columbia River Valley, water has always been part of Kat Hartwig's life, and over the years, she's noticed changes. Marshy areas her family used for irrigation...
Apr 10, 2024
Time ticks down for stranded orca calf as rescue efforts ramp up, but no set date
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - The British Columbia First Nation at the centre of a complex attempt to rescue a young killer whale stranded in a tidal lagoon near the Vancouver Island village of Zeballos says it is...
Apr 10, 2024
Blackfalds to conduct census starting this May
The Town of Blackfalds will conduct its latest municipal census starting this May. The online portion begins May 6, with door-to-door visits taking place May 21-July 26.According to the Town, resident...
Apr 09, 2024
Hong Kong building fire kills at least 5 people and injures 11
HONG KONG (AP) - A fire at a building in Hong Kong on Tuesday morning killed at least five people and left another 11 injured. Police said they were still receiving calls from people inside the buildi...
Apr 09, 2024
Connor scores in OT, Jets trip playoff-bound Predators 4-3
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Kyle Connor scored at 1:52 of overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 4-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. Mark Scheifele had a goal and two assists, Gabriel...
Apr 09, 2024
Stolarz helps Panthers blank Senators 2-0
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Anthony Stolarz stopped 24 shots and had an assist, Anton Lundell and Nick Cousins scored, and the Florida Panthers shut out the Ottawa Senators for the third time this season wit...
Apr 09, 2024
Stranded B.C. calf's calls 'make you almost weep,' says Ehattesaht First Nation
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - A Vancouver Island First Nation that has adopted a young killer whale as its newest family member says concern rises about its ordeal with each day that passes, but strong hope for a ...
Apr 09, 2024
Bichette homers, Bassitt makes quality start as Blue Jays top Mariners 5-3
TORONTO - Bo Bichette hit a two-run homer and Chris Bassitt threw 6 2/3 solid innings as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre. Bichette went deep o...
Apr 09, 2024