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It was the first spacewalk by NASA astronauts since an aborted one last summer In this image, made from NASA TV, U.S. astronaut Suni Williams works outside the International Space Station during a spacewalk Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS One of NASA’s two stuck astronauts got a much welcomed change of scenery Thursday, stepping … Read more

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, Dec. 9, 2024.Photo by Maya Alleruzzo /THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TEL AVIV, Israel — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a “last-minute crisis” with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval of a long-awaited ceasefire that would pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip … Read more

The teen’s father noted on a Facebook post the remarkable likeness between the child, himself and his son Teacher Laura Caron is charged with sexual assault. CAPE MAY COUNTY JAIL The dad noticed something familiar about the child: The kid looked just like his teenaged son. And that was bad news for New Jersey elementary … Read more

Freeland is expected to announce a leadership bid in the coming days Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland folds a piece of paper after delivering her opening remarks at a news conference, Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in Ottawa.Photo by Adrian Wyld /The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland has … Read more

King could be facing as much as a decade in prison, with the Crown pushing for significant time behind bars Freedom Convoy organizer Pat King returns to court following a break in Ottawa on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024.Photo by Sean Kilpatrick /THE CANADIAN PRESS The sentencing hearing for Freedom Convoy organizer Pat King is scheduled … Read more

‘The Israeli Cabinet will not convene until the mediators notify Israel that Hamas has accepted all elements of the agreement,’ said Benjamin Netanyahu’s office Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, Dec. 9, 2024. Photo by Maya Alleruzzo /The Associated Press Hamas has reneged on parts of the ceasefire agreement … Read more

An impressive list of panelists has been assembled for this special Conversations Live event, which will be streamed live from Prince George Panelists include Crystal Smith, chief councillor of the Haisla Nation.Photo by Rich Lam /THE CANADIAN PRESS Conversations Live goes on the road this week to Prince George for a special edition today at … Read more

Preferred Pacific Developments is suing Atira in B.C. Supreme Court. Read more. Sign on an Atira-run building.Photo by Nathan Griffiths/Postmedia A building restoration company that has been repairing Atira housing on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside for five years is suing B.C.’s largest non-profit landlord over hundreds of unpaid invoices. Preferred Pacific Developments has filed a lawsuit … Read more

Daisy — a well decorated champion miniature poodle — is said to simply ‘sparkle’ while soaking up the limelight. She’s ready to face the stiff competition next month in New York City. Read more. Allison Chicorli at her home with ribbons that Daisy has won.Photo by Jason Payne /PNG Coco Chanel had her pearls. Michael … Read more

Real estate players, including Bosa Properties, Concord Pacific, and the City of Vancouver itself, are revising their plans for sites affected by recent changes to the city’s policies on view cones. Scene from Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Park as 14 view cones have been eliminated allowing for additional development capacity in the city.Photo by NICK PROCAYLO … Read more