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Police chief disappointed at alleged drug deals from chair outside consumption site
VICTORIA - Victoria's police chief says he called senior leadership at the Island Health authority to express disappointment at the handling of a suspected cocaine dealer who police say sold drugs fro...
Jul 31, 2025
CFL fines Saskatchewan's Campbell for hit on Edmonton quarterback Cody Fajardo
TORONTO - The CFL has fined Saskatchewan defensive back Tevaughn Campbell for a high hit on Edmonton Elks quarterback Cody Fajardo. Campbell smashed into a sliding Fajardo early in the fourth quarter ...
Jul 31, 2025
Canada, NATO allies warn of 'growing number' of state threats from Iran
OTTAWA - Canada and several of its NATO allies have released a joint statement condemning a "growing number" of state threats from Iranian intelligence services. The joint statement released Thursday ...
Jul 31, 2025
Carlos Correa is reuniting with the Astros after a trade with the Twins, AP source says
HOUSTON (AP) - Carlos Correa is returning to Houston, giving the Astros a huge - and familiar - boost after they reacquired the shortstop from the Minnesota Twins just before Thursday's trade deadline...
Jul 31, 2025
Carlos Correa is reuniting with the Astros after a trade with the Twins, AP source says
HOUSTON (AP) - Carlos Correa is returning to Houston, giving the Astros a huge - and familiar - boost after they reacquired the shortstop from the Minnesota Twins just before Thursday's trade deadline...
Jul 31, 2025
Troy Ryan confirmed to return to Canadian women's hockey team's Olympic bench
CALGARY - Troy Ryan has been tasked with coaching the Canadian women's hockey team to another Olympic gold medal in 2026 in Milan-Cortina, Italy. Ryan was behind the bench in Beijing in 2022 when the ...
Jul 31, 2025
Carney's pledge that Canada would recognize Palestinian state gets mixed reactions
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Mark Carney's commitment that Canada would recognize a Palestinian state is prompting mixed reactions from Canadians with family in the Middle East. Omar Mansour from Victori...
Jul 31, 2025
Fact Check: 'I'm very much alive,' says byelection candidate alleged to have died
An online conspiracy theory recently claimed that a candidate on the ballot in the federal byelection in Alberta's Battle River-Crowfoot riding had died in February. The source for the claim was an ob...
Jul 31, 2025
A teacher has been charged in the stabbing deaths of a couple in an Arkansas state park
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas police have charged a 28-year-old schoolteacher in the stabbing deaths of a married couple who were killed when they were hiking with two of their children at Devil's...
Jul 31, 2025
Well release now under control at Rush Lake 2 facility
Cenovus Energy has officially confirmed that the uncontrolled well release at its Rush Lake 2 thermal facility is now under control, putting an end to the incident that began nearly three months ago. ...
Jul 31, 2025
