UK lawmakers vote to decriminalize abortion amid concern about the prosecution of women
LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers voted Tuesday to decriminalize abortion in England and Wales after a lawmaker argued that it […]
Health, World News
Local News
One small new fire on Island, as rain dampens large blaze in northeast of province
Close to a hectare in size, the Island fire was rated on Tuesday as being held After cooler temperatures brought
Science News
Senate Republicans double down and target clean energy in draft tax bill
Tax credits for crucial clean energy and home energy efficiency projects would still be phased out, albeit less quickly, under
Local News
Pedestrian killed while walking near highway median in Nanaimo
The 46-year-old woman was struck and killed by a vehicle on the Trans-Canada Highway near Morden Road Monday night A
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News
COVID-19 outbreaks declared at two B.C. hospitals and one care home
As of June 17, two hospitals and a long-term care facility are experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks. Another hospital is having an
Entertainment News
Alfred Brendel, pianist renowned for refined playing of Beethoven, dies at age 94
LONDON (AP) — Alfred Brendel, a pianist and poet renowned for his refined playing of Beethoven over a six-decade career,
Science News
Iran asks its people to delete WhatsApp from their devices
Iranian state television on Tuesday afternoon urged the country’s public to remove the messaging platform WhatsApp from their smartphones, alleging
National News
Canadians spending less time with friends, especially those of working age: StatCan
A Statistics Canada report says Canadians are spending less time with friends than ever, with the decline sharpest among the
National Business, The Mix
Toy company challenges Trump’s tariffs before the Supreme Court in long shot bid for quick decision
WASHINGTON (AP) — An Illinois toy company challenged President Donald Trump’s tariffs in front of the Supreme Court on Tuesday
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Conservative MP resigns seat so Poilievre can run in Alberta byelection
OTTAWA — Alberta Conservative Damien Kurek says he has officially resigned as an MP. OTTAWA — Alberta Conservative Damien Kurek