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Highway 4 on Vancouver Island closed again after wildfire threat

VICTORIA — A key highway that connects communities on the west coat of Vancouver Island closed due to high winds, hours after it was partially reopened.

Jun 23, 2023 11:13 PM Read more >

'Mentor to everyone': Captain killed in Chinook crash was loyal husband, dad, friend

OTTAWA — Capt. Marc Larouche had a calm presence. Being a keen, silent observer of what was going on around him, speaking only when he needed to, was part of what made him a great pilot and leader in the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Jun 23, 2023 9:26 PM Read more >

Justice Department proposes December trial date for Trump in classified documents case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department asked a judge on Friday night to postpone until December the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump for retaining classified documents. U.S.

Jun 23, 2023 8:49 PM Read more >

As Biden rallies for abortion rights, conservatives a mile away are pushing a 15-week national ban

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden warned Friday that Republicans seeking a nationwide ban on abortion won’t stop there as he urged supporters to channel their outrage into mobilizing votes for Democrats in 2024.

Jun 23, 2023 5:45 PM Read more >

Attorney general denies whistleblower claims of interference in Hunter Biden investigation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland pushed back Friday against claims from IRS whistleblowers that the Justice Department interfered with the investigation into Hunter Biden, saying more broadly that attacks on the department’s indepen

Jun 23, 2023 5:41 PM Read more >

Who is the head of the mercenary group calling for an armed rebellion in Russia?

The head of the private military contractor Wagner called Friday for an armed rebellion aimed at ousting Russia’s defense minister. Russian security services reacted immediately by opening a criminal investigation into Yevgeny Prigozhin.

Jun 23, 2023 5:33 PM Read more >

Fears of foreign role in B.C. Sikh temple killing prompt meeting with minister: MP

SURREY, B.C. — Fears at a British Columbia Sikh temple that the killing of its president was related to foreign interference prompted a meeting between Liberal Sikh members of Parliament and Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino.

Jun 23, 2023 5:21 PM Read more >

Judge stays medical marijuana licenses as companies argue selection process was flawed

MONTGOMERY, Ala.

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Titan owner OceanGate has options for court protection, law professor says

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.

Jun 23, 2023 4:39 PM Read more >

Speaker McCarthy supports expunging Trump's impeachments over Ukraine and Jan. 6

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Friday he supports the idea of expunging the two impeachments of Donald Trump as hard-right Republican allies of the former president introduce a pair of proposals to declare it as though the histor

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