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Homicide team investigates suspicious death at B.C. nursing home
Police are urging anyone with information on the case to contact IHIT.
Jul 29, 2025 11:32 AM
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With AI plan, Trump keeps chipping away at a foundational environmental law
When President Donald Trump rolled out a plan to boost artificial intelligence and data centers, a key goal was wiping away barriers to rapid growth.
Jul 29, 2025 11:27 AM
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A German zoo faces a backlash after killing 12 healthy baboons
BERLIN (AP) — A zoo in the German city of Nurember g said it killed 12 baboons on Tuesday despite protests, capping a saga rooted in concerns that the zoo had too little space to house a growing group of the animals.
Jul 29, 2025 10:57 AM
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Grizzly attack in B.C. likely 'defensive', bears to be spared, investigators say
British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service says a grizzly attack on a couple in the province's Interior over the weekend was likely "defensive in nature," and it's unlikely the bears were stalking people.
Jul 29, 2025 10:17 AM
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Let kids create their own garden, and other tips for instilling a love for growing things
When I was a kid, my friends and I spent long summer days outdoors, picking daisies, observing roly-poly (also known as pill) bugs, holding caterpillars and trying to catch fireflies (lightning bugs).
Jul 29, 2025 7:13 AM
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A record catch of krill near Antarctica could trigger an unprecedented end to fishing season
MIAMI (AP) — Trawling near Antarctica for krill — a crustacean central to the diet of whales and a critical buffer to global warming — has surged to a record and is fast approaching a never before reached seasonal catch limit that would trigger the u
Jul 29, 2025 6:58 AM
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Air Canada reports Q2 earnings of $186 million in "challenging environment"
MONTREAL — Air Canada says it had a net income of $186 million in the second quarter, down from $410 million in the same quarter last year, in what it characterized as a "challenging environment.
Jul 29, 2025 5:24 AM
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Heavy rain causes flooding, evacuations and at least 38 deaths around Beijing region
BEIJING (AP) — Almost a year's worth of rain caused flooding and landslides that washed away cars, forced evacuations and knocked out power around the Chinese capital, killing at least 38 people by Tuesday and rescue and relief work continued.
Jul 29, 2025 2:14 AM
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Tropical Storm Keli forms and is second cyclone now in central Pacific Ocean
HONOLULU (AP) — Two tropical cyclones were swirling across the ocean southeast of Hawaii after developing on Monday but were not expected to cause any issues for the islands.
Jul 28, 2025 9:17 PM
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Turkey faces a 'very risky week' for wildfires as flames also scorch parts of southeast Europe
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey faced a “very risky week” for wildfires, an official said Monday, as blazes across parts of southeast Europe and the Balkans damaged homes and led to a huge firefighting operation that included evacuations.
Jul 28, 2025 7:50 PM
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