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Cowichan title lands encompass multimillion-dollar mansions in Richmond, B.C.
A landmark Aboriginal title claim successfully established by Cowichan Nation last week appears to encompass land occupied by a stretch of multimillion-dollar homes and an 18-hole golf course in Richm...
Aug 12, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays reinstate second baseman Andres Gimenez from injured list
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated second baseman Andres Gimenez from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and designated infielder Buddy Kennedy for assignment. Gimenez, a three-time Gold Glove aw...
Aug 12, 2025
Town of Ponoka announces temporary road closure on Wednesday
The Town of Ponoka says there will be a temporary road closure on Wednesday, Aug. 13 as crews pave the road on 50 Street between 55 Ave. and 54 Ave.The closure is expected to remain until the work is ...
Aug 12, 2025
Mexico expels 26 cartel figures wanted by US authorities in deal with Trump administration
WASHINGTON (AP) - Mexico is expelling 26 high-ranking cartel figures to the United States in the latest major deal with the Trump administration as American authorities ratchet up pressure on criminal...
Aug 12, 2025
Big third period spurs Canada to 9-1 win over Swiss in Hlinka Gretzky Cup
BRNO - Mathis Preston's hat trick led Canada's eight-goal third period in a 9-1 win over Switzerland at the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup on Tuesday. It was Canada's second win in as many days to start the ...
Aug 12, 2025
Canada's Dabrowski, New Zealand's Routliffe advance at Cincinnati Open
CINCINNATI - Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe are off to the third round in women's doubles at the Cincinnati Open tennis tournament. The second-seeded duo defeated Indones...
Aug 12, 2025
Burn bans and water restrictions in place in Ottawa area as dry conditions persist
OTTAWA - Tourists visiting the nation's capital were hunting for shade on Tuesday afternoon, leaving sun-drenched benches and chairs empty along Sparks Street as temperatures spiked to 34 degrees. The...
Aug 12, 2025
Bulk carrier Federal Yamaska runs aground in St. Lawrence River near Montreal
MONTREAL - The Canadian Coast Guard says a 180-metre bulk carrier has run aground in the St. Lawrence River near Montreal. A spokesman for the coast guard says the Federal Yamaska ran aground near Ver...
Aug 12, 2025
Fourth man charged after 44 people, mostly Haitians, found in truck by U.S. border
MONTREAL - The RCMP say a fourth person has been charged in an alleged human smuggling operation after 44 people were found inside a cube truck earlier this month in Quebec by the United States border...
Aug 12, 2025
Guatemala judge convicts 6 ex-officials in deaths of 41 girls in 2017 fire at state facility
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) - A Guatemalan judge convicted six people of various crimes Tuesday in relation with the deaths of 41 girls in a 2017 fire at a facility for at-risk youth that had a history of abu...
Aug 12, 2025