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Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, a central figure in American politics for decades and one of the most influential vice presidents in modern history, has died at the age of 84. His family said Cheney passed away Monday from complications related to pneumonia and long-term heart and vascular disease. Cheney served as vice president from 2001 to 2009 under President George W. Bush, where he played a dominant role in shaping U.S. foreign and security policy after the September 11 attacks. A key advocate for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Cheney became a defining — and divisive — voice of A

Canadian and American border officials say close cooperation between the two countries led to the swift arrest of several individuals attempting to cross the border illegally over the weekend. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) confirmed that intelligence sharing with U.S. Customs and Border Protection helped intercept a group near the border between British Columbia and Washington State. Authorities said the arrests took place after both agencies coordinated surveillance efforts in the area. While officials did not release further details about the individuals detained, the CBSA said th

Mounties in Prince George are warning parents to double-check their children’s Halloween treats after several families reported finding sewing needles or pins hidden in candy. Police say the reports came from residents in the area of Bittner Road West and Bachinski Crescent, where tampered mini chocolate bars and bagged gummy candies were discovered over the weekend. Corporal Jennifer Cooper with Prince George RCMP said officers are continuing to investigate and are urging anyone who finds suspicious candy to contact police. “We want parents to take another look at their kids’ candy to m

An 18-year-old man from Nanaimo has died following a fiery collision on Highway 1, and investigators are appealing for witnesses and dash camera footage to help determine what happened. BC Highway Patrol says the crash occurred around 10:30 p.m. on November 3, when a black Audi S3 sedan lost control and caught fire in the northbound lanes near Morden Road on Vancouver Island. Officers say another dark-coloured car, possibly a black Honda Civic, was seen in the area but did not stop after the crash. Corporal Michael McLaughlin with BC Highway Patrol said investigators need to learn more about t

The BC Coroners Service has shared statistics on the number of deaths caused by unregulated toxic drugs in the province for the month of September. In September, 158 people lost their lives due to toxic drugs. The number of such drug-related deaths has increased in September compared to July and August. In July, the number of deaths related to unregulated drugs was reported to be 153 and in August, the number was 149. Statistics compiled by BC Coroners ServiceSo far in the year 2025, the number of such deaths has reached a total of 1,384. In the month of September alone, on average, more than