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B.C. RCMP officer, 31, who worked with homeless, 'died bravely': commissioner

BURNABY, B.C. 鈥� An RCMP mental health and homeless outreach officer stabbed to death in Burnaby, B.C., "died bravely," her superior said. RCMP Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald said 31-year-old Const.

Oct 18, 2022 6:18 PM Read more >

Lebanon approves some banking law changes demanded by IMF

BEIRUT (AP) 鈥� Lebanon鈥檚 parliament late Tuesday approved some amendments to a banking secrecy law that has been a key demand of the International Monetary Fund before it agrees to a bailout program amid the country鈥檚 economic meltdown.

Oct 18, 2022 6:09 PM Read more >

First COVID, now drought, B.C. brewery takes water-use restrictions in stride

SECHELT, B.C. 鈥� Staff at Batch 44 Brewery and Kitchen in Sechelt, B.C., know how to weather a storm without falling flat.

Oct 18, 2022 5:15 PM Read more >

Groups want planned handgun freeze exemption to include wider range of sport shooters

OTTAWA 鈥� MPs are coming under pressure to broaden an exemption to a planned federal handgun freeze to include a wider range of sport shooters 鈥� an idea prominent firearm-control advocates firmly oppose.

Oct 18, 2022 5:10 PM Read more >

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith apologizes for past comments about invasion of Ukraine

EDMONTON 鈥� Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she is apologizing for what she calls "ill-informed comments on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Oct 18, 2022 4:56 PM Read more >

Idaho Supreme Court won't weigh legality of child marriage

BOISE, Idaho (AP) 鈥� A legal loophole in Idaho that allows parents of teens to nullify child custody agreements by arranging child marriages will remain in effect, under a ruling from the state Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Oct 18, 2022 4:44 PM Read more >

LA Council picks president amid furor over racist comments

LOS ANGELES (AP) 鈥� The embattled Los Angeles City Council installed a new president Tuesday after a chanting crowd of protesters called for halting the vote until two councilmen resign for their part in a 2021 meeting laced with crude, racist comment

Oct 18, 2022 4:27 PM Read more >

Trudeau says he will guarantee that Canada will meet its emissions targets, this time

OTTAWA 鈥� Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday he will guarantee that Canada is going to meet its latest climate target, because this time it's accompanied by a plan that shows how to get there.

Oct 18, 2022 4:11 PM Read more >

Testimony: Oath Keepers ready to use 'any means necessary'

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� Oath Keepers extremists were prepared to use 鈥渁ny means necessary鈥� on Jan. 6, 2021, to stop the certification of Democrat Joe Biden鈥檚 electoral victory, a member of the group testified Tuesday.

Oct 18, 2022 4:06 PM Read more >

McCarthy: No 'blank check' for Ukraine if GOP wins majority

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy warned Tuesday that Republicans will not write a 鈥渂lank check鈥� for Ukraine if they win back the House majority, reflecting his party's growing skepticism about financial support for Kyiv as it battles

Oct 18, 2022 4:03 PM Read more >

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