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Editor’s Note: This story contains graphic details about child sexual abuse that may disturb some readers. Discretion is advised. An American man from Oregon has been sentenced to 20 years in a U.S. federal prison for using social media to stalk, harass and exploit three B.C. youths.In May 2021, the Comox Valley RCMP began its investigation…

The St. John’s Regional Fire Department was kept busy this morning battling two major fires in the capital city region.The first occurred this morning on Lime Street where one home was destroyed and another multi-unit building was heavily damaged by smoke and flame.Deputy Fire Chief Roger Hounsell says firefighters were met with heavy…

Months before the 2022 election, data suggests the number of random stranger attacks in Vancouver had plummeted to an average of 1.8 per day – a positive trend that would apparently remain unknown to police, politicians or the public for another full year. That these alarming, unprovoked assaults had been on a steady decline…

Fatima Sherefa, 17, had a rough night at Toronto's Pearson Airport on Aug. 6. Her flight from Toronto home to Winnipeg had been delayed several times and then, just after midnight, it was cancelled. Sherefa says Air Canada staff didn't offer hotel accommodation for the night, and instead passed out yoga mats to stranded travellers.Sherefa says…

U.S. President Joe Biden and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi talk during a meeting with senior officials and CEOs of American and Indian companies in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNANTUCKET, Mass./NEW DELHI, Nov 22 (Reuters) - United States…

Breadcrumb Trail LinksNewsCanadaOttawa's 'carve-out' almost tailor-made to discredit the two main reasons for having a carbon tax in the first placePublished Nov 08, 2023  •  Last updated 1 hour ago  •  7 minute read Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rises during Question Period, Tuesday, November 7, 2023 in Ottawa. Photo by THE CANADIAN…

RCMP are warning the public about the danger trying to stop a crime in progress after a theft and shooting on a property near Linden, Alta. At around 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning, Mounties say a man was shot at when he tried to stop thieves on his property on Township Road 304. RCMP say suspects in two vehicles were allegedly…

Breadcrumb Trail LinksNewsCanadian PoliticsFinance Minister Chrystia Freeland is set to present next week what she promised would be a 'responsible fiscal plan'Published Nov 17, 2023  •  Last updated 50 minutes ago  •  3 minute read Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a news conference on Nov. 17, 2023. He said the upcoming fall economic update…

Canadians are getting creative trying to cut the long waits for passports that have been dragging on for close to five months after a surge in post-pandemic travel demand overwhelmed the system.By Aug. 11, a total of 1,092,560 passport applications had been filed this year – with more than 550,000 of those applications flooding in since…

New bike path taking shape Photo: City of Kelowna The Houghton Road bike path extension is nearing completion in Rutland. The City of Kelowna says it is working to encourage active transportation in the community and the Houghton "active transportation corridor" will help in extending the current corridor down Lester Road to Leathead…